Plymouth Satellite

Which Plymouth Satellite Version Should You Buy?

The version choice depends first on body style and then on engine output. The first-generation Plymouth Satellite, produced from 1965 through 1967, and the second generation, produced from 1968 through 1970, are listed as Cabrio models but have no recorded modifications.

The version choice depends first on body style and then on engine output. The first-generation Plymouth Satellite, produced from 1965 through 1967, and the second generation, produced from 1968 through 1970, are listed as Cabrio models but have no recorded modifications. The third generation, produced from 1970 through 1974, is a Coupe Hardtop with 18 listed modifications; specifications are shown for 12 of them. Among those documented cars, the 3.7 MT and 3.7 AT versions offer 99–112 hp, the 5.2 MT and 5.2 AT deliver 152 hp, and the Automatic-only 5.9 AT and 6.6 AT versions provide 177–208 hp. All documented versions use Gasoline, Carburetor fuel systems, front longitudinal engines, 3-speed transmissions and RWD.

Plymouth Satellite generations: which body should you choose?

The first generation covers 1965–1967 and is catalogued as a Cabrio. It has no listed versions, so its engine output, torque, transmission, drive, weight and dimensional specifications are not measured in the supplied data.

The second generation covers 1968–1970 and is also catalogued as a Cabrio. It likewise has no listed versions, meaning that direct numerical comparison with the other generations is not possible. Engine, gearbox, drive, kerb weight and ground-clearance figures are not measured.

The third generation covers 1970–1974 and changes the recorded body style to Coupe Hardtop. It contains 18 modifications, with 12 version records shown. This is therefore the generation to choose when specifications must drive the decision: its documented range extends from a 3,682 cc inline 6-cylinder engine to a 6,555 cc V-shaped 8-cylinder engine.

Plymouth Satellite engine options and specs

Repeated names identify versions with different outputs. The 3.7 MT appears with 99, 106 and 112 hp; the 3.7 AT does the same. The 6.6 AT appears with 177, 193 and 208 hp. Power is therefore included beside every repeated name.

The 3.7 range produces approximately 26.9–30.4 hp per litre. The 5.2 versions make approximately 29.2 hp per litre, the 5.9 AT approximately 34.4 hp per litre, and the three 6.6 AT records approximately 27.0, 29.4 and 31.7 hp per litre. On this measure, the 5.9 AT has the highest output relative to displacement.

Moving from the 112 hp 3.7 AT to the 5.2 AT adds 40 hp and 102 Nm, while displacement rises by 1,528 cc. Moving from the 5.2 AT to the 5.9 AT adds another 51 hp and 40 Nm for 688 cc more. The 208 hp 6.6 AT has 5 hp more than the 5.9 AT, but its 407 Nm is 14 Nm higher and its displacement is 657 cc greater.

Plymouth Satellite performance and fuel economy

Acceleration from 0–100 km/h is not measured for every documented 3.7 MT, 3.7 AT, 5.2 MT, 5.2 AT, 5.9 AT and 6.6 AT version. Top speed is also not measured for every version.

City fuel consumption is not measured, highway fuel consumption is not measured, and combined fuel consumption is not measured across the documented range. CO₂ output and environmental class are not measured as well. All listed versions have a 79-litre fuel tank and specify fuel grade 76, but those facts do not support an MPG or driving-range estimate.

Without acceleration, top-speed or consumption measurements, horsepower and torque comparisons are the only available numerical guides to performance. They should not be treated as measured road-test results.

Plymouth Satellite dimensions, weight and chassis specs

Overall length, width and height are not measured for any generation, and wheel sizes are not measured for any documented version. Gross weight is also not measured. The available comparison is therefore limited to kerb weight, ground clearance and fuel-tank capacity.

The 5.9 AT has the lowest weight-per-horsepower figure at approximately 8.2 kg/hp. It weighs 118 kg more than the 5.2 AT but gains 51 hp. Compared with the 208 hp 6.6 AT, the 5.9 AT is 54 kg lighter and gives up only 5 hp.

The chassis specification is otherwise consistent. Every documented version has Independent, spring front suspension, Dependent, leaf spring rear suspension, and Drum brakes at both ends. Ground clearance is 132 mm except on the 5.9 AT and 208 hp 6.6 AT, which have 130 mm.

Which Plymouth Satellite version should you buy?

For the strongest power-to-weight result in the available data, choose the 5.9 AT. Its 203 hp, 393 Nm and 1,663 kg kerb weight produce approximately 8.2 kg/hp, narrowly better than the 208 hp 6.6 AT at approximately 8.3 kg/hp. The 5.9 AT also has the best specific output, approximately 34.4 hp per litre.

For maximum horsepower, choose the 208 hp 6.6 AT. It delivers the catalogue’s highest output, though its 407 Nm is below the 420 Nm of the 193 hp 6.6 AT. Buyers prioritizing maximum recorded torque should therefore choose the 193 hp 6.6 AT; it also weighs 99 kg less than the 208 hp version.

For a middle position, choose the 5.2 MT or 5.2 AT. Both provide 152 hp and 353 Nm, so the decision is between Manual and Automatic. The 5.2 AT is 9 kg lighter in the supplied records, while all other listed engine and chassis figures are the same.

Within the 3.7 range, the 112 hp 3.7 MT and 112 hp 3.7 AT are the numerical choices: each has 13 hp more than the 99 hp equivalent and weighs 56 kg less. Choose the exact 3.7 transmission by preference, because the matching Manual and Automatic records share the same output, torque, kerb weight and ground clearance.

Price, market value, reliability, problems and cars for sale cannot decide the recommendation here because those figures are not measured. Based strictly on the supplied specifications, the 5.9 AT is the best all-round performance choice, the 208 hp 6.6 AT is the maximum-power choice, the 193 hp 6.6 AT is the maximum-torque choice, and the 112 hp 3.7 MT or 3.7 AT is the strongest documented inline 6-cylinder choice.