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Chevrolet Nova Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1961–1965) — First Generation

The First Generation Chevrolet Nova is a compact you can choose as a Cabrio, Coupe Hardtop, Sedan 2-doors, Sedan, or Estate 5-door. It is built around gasoline engines and rear-wheel drive.

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Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions

A Chevrolet Nova engine here is gasoline-powered with a rear-wheel-drive drivetrain. Cabrio examples include the 2.5 MT with a manual transmission, plus the 3.8 MT and automatic 3.8 AT. Those powertrain choices change everyday driving, but they are not the complete lineup.

Cabrio — Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions

Cabrio Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
3.8 MT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
3.8 AT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
3.2 MT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
4.6 MT	Gasoline	4637 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
5.4 MT	Gasoline	5359 cm³	250 hp	183 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
4.6 AT	Gasoline	4637 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
5.4 AT	Gasoline	5359 cm³	250 hp	183 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD

Coupe Hardtop — Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions

Coupe Hardtop Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
3.8 MT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
3.8 AT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
3.2 MT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
4.6 MT	Gasoline	4637 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
5.4 MT	Gasoline	5359 cm³	250 hp	183 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
4.6 AT	Gasoline	4637 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
5.4 AT	Gasoline	5359 cm³	250 hp	183 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD

Sedan 2-doors — Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions

Sedan 2-doors Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
3.8 MT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
3.8 AT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
3.2 MT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
4.6 MT	Gasoline	4637 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
5.4 MT	Gasoline	5359 cm³	250 hp	183 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
4.6 AT	Gasoline	4637 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
5.4 AT	Gasoline	5359 cm³	250 hp	183 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD

Sedan — Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
3.8 MT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
3.8 AT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
3.2 MT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
4.6 MT	Gasoline	4637 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
5.4 MT	Gasoline	5359 cm³	250 hp	183 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
4.6 AT	Gasoline	4637 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
5.4 AT	Gasoline	5359 cm³	250 hp	183 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD

Estate 5-door — Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
3.8 MT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
3.8 AT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
3.2 MT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
4.6 MT	Gasoline	4637 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
5.4 MT	Gasoline	5359 cm³	250 hp	183 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
4.6 AT	Gasoline	4637 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD
5.4 AT	Gasoline	5359 cm³	250 hp	183 kW	Not provided	Automatic	RWD

Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Cabrio — Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Cabrio Chevrolet Nova Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Ground clearance, minimum
2.5 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm

Coupe Hardtop — Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Coupe Hardtop Chevrolet Nova Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Ground clearance, minimum
2.5 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm

Sedan 2-doors — Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Sedan 2-doors Chevrolet Nova Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Ground clearance, minimum
2.5 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm

Sedan — Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Sedan Chevrolet Nova Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Ground clearance, minimum
2.5 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm

Estate 5-door — Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Estate 5-door Chevrolet Nova Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Ground clearance, minimum
2.5 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 MT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 AT	4648 mm	1798 mm	1372 mm	2794 mm	147 mm