- How much does a DeLorean weigh?
- How wide is a DeLorean?
- How long is a DeLorean?
- How much room is needed to open the door of a DeLorean?
- What’s the height of a DeLorean with the doors open and closed?
- What is the official name of the DeLorean? Trick question… “DMC-12” was only an internal designation! The actual name is “DMC DeLorean”
General info
| Make / Model | DeLorean / DeLorean (DMC12 was ONLY an internal name) |
| Production run | 9,080 (per Barrie Wills) |
| Years built | 3 (1981-1983) |
| Style | Two door coupe |
| First appearance | |
| Chassis numbers | x – x |
| Design | Giorgetto Giugiaro |
| Lug nut size | 19mm |
Dimensions
| Overall length (A) | 166″ | 13ft. 10in. |
| Wheelbase (B) | 95″ | 7ft. 11in. |
| Overall height (doors open, over mirror) (C) | 77.2″ | 6ft. 6in. |
| Width (over doors) | 72.83″ | 6ft. 1in. |
| Overall height (doors closed) (D) | 44.88” | 3ft. 9in. |
| Overall width (doors closed) (E) | 73.1″ | 6ft. 2in. |
| Track | Front: 62.6” (F) | 5ft. 3in. Rear: 62.5” (G) | 5ft. 3in. |
| Ground clearance | Front: 5.6″ (H) Rear: 6.1″ (J) |
| Front clearance | 5.6” |
| Rear clearance | 6.1” |
| Chassis | |
| Weight (full tank of fuel) | 2,844 lbs. (1290 kg) |
| Weight Distribution | Front – 38% Rear – 62% |
| Underbody | Glass Reinforced Plastic (G.R.P.) |
| Body | 304 brushed stainless steel |
| Suspension | |
| Brakes | Service brakes: Power assisted discs front and rear. Parking brake: Mechanical, self-adjusting, acting on rear discs. |
| Turning radius | Turning circle 42 ft. (12.80 m) |
| Tire sizes | Front: Rear: |
| Original tires | Goodyear Eagle ___ |
| Wheel type | cast____ |
Engine
| Type | Rear mounted, liquid cooled, light alloy 90° V6, with single overhead camshaft per bank, and cross flow cylinder heads. |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Fuel delivery | C. I. S. (Continuous Injection System) mechanical fuel injection by Bosch K-Jetronic |
| EPA Mileage Est. | 19 |
| Cylinder bore | 3.58” (91mm) |
| Stroke | 2.87” (73mm) |
| Compression ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Torque | 153 ft. lb. (208 Nm) |
| Horsepower | 130 (after catalytic converter) |
| Power | 130 SAE NET HP @ 5,500 RPM |
| Cylinder bore | 3.58” (91 mm) |
| Stroke | 2.87” (73 mm) |
| Displacement | 174 cu. in. (2849 cc) |
| Engine oil: Above 64°F (20°C) | use Multigrade oil, SAE 20W/50 |
| Manual & Automatic Transmission fluid: | Below -10°C (-3°F) – SAE 75 Above -10°C (-3°F) – SAE 80Automatic Transmission – ATF type Dextron 11 Steering Gear Box Oil – API service GL-5 (SAE – EP90) Wheel Bearing Grease – NLGI No. 2 (Lithium Base) Multi Purpose Grease Brake and Clutch Fluid – DOT 4 Cooling System Anti-Freeze – Ethylene Glycol based (containing no Borax) with suitable corrosion inhibitors |
Drivetrain
| Gear Ratios – Manual, 5 speed | 1st : 3.364 2nd : 2.059 3rd : 1.381 4th : 1.057 5th : 0.8205 Reverse : 3.1818 |
| Gear Ratios – Automatic – 3 Speed | 1st : 2.40 2nd : 1.48 3rd : 1.00 Reverse : 1.92 |
| Transaxle with double universal half shafts Reduction Ratio | 3.44 : 1 (Manual and Automatic) |
| Rack and pinion, manually operated | Wheels turns, lock to lock 2.4 turns Turning circle 42 ft. (12.80 m) |
Electrical System
| 12 Volt Negative Ground | |
| Battery (original) | Delco Remy Freedom |
| Capacity | 75 Amp/hour |
| Spark Plugs (original) | Bosch HR 6 DS (Platinum Tipped) |
| Spark Plug Gap | 0.024 – 0.028 in (0.6 – 0.7 mm) |
| Spark Plug Torque | 13 – 15 ft. lbs. (17.20 Nm) |
Capacities
| Engine Crankcase | 6.8 quarts (6.5 litres) |
| A/C Refrigerant | 2.5 lbs. (1125 grams) |
| Fuel Tank | 13.2 gallons (51.6 litres) (91 octane unleaded only) |
| Cooling System | 2.9 gallons (11.0 litres) |
| Manual transmission | 7.75 pints (3.7 litres) |
| Final drive | 3.6 pints (1.5 litres) (automatic transmission only) |
Prices
| Originally planned | $12,000 |
| 1981 retail | ~$24,000 |
