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Chevrolet Nova Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1965–1967) — Second Generation

The Second Generation Chevrolet Nova is a compact you can pick as a Coupe Hardtop, Sedan 2-doors, Sedan, or Estate 5-door. It is a practical family car with several body styles for everyday use.

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Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions

Chevrolet Nova engine options here range from a 2.5 AT gasoline automatic for easier town driving to 3.8 MT and 4.6 MT manuals if you want more involvement. Those Coupe Hardtop examples are rear-wheel drive; treat them as a sample of the powertrain mix, not every body or spec.

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
3.8 MT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	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
3.2 MT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
4.1 MT	Gasoline	4096 cm³	150 hp	110 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
3.8 AT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
4.1 AT	Gasoline	4096 cm³	150 hp	110 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
3.8 MT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	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
3.2 MT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
4.1 MT	Gasoline	4096 cm³	150 hp	110 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
3.8 AT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
4.1 AT	Gasoline	4096 cm³	150 hp	110 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
3.8 MT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	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
3.2 MT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
4.1 MT	Gasoline	4096 cm³	150 hp	110 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
3.8 AT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
4.1 AT	Gasoline	4096 cm³	150 hp	110 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
3.8 MT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	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
3.2 MT	Gasoline	3179 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Manual	RWD
2.5 MT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	66 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
4.1 MT	Gasoline	4096 cm³	150 hp	110 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
3.8 AT	Gasoline	3768 cm³	142 hp	104 kW	298 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
4.1 AT	Gasoline	4096 cm³	150 hp	110 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

Coupe Hardtop — Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Coupe Hardtop Chevrolet Nova Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Ground clearance, minimum
3.8 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.1 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.1 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 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
3.8 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.1 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.1 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm

Sedan — Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Sedan Chevrolet Nova Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Ground clearance, minimum
3.8 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.1 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.1 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 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
3.8 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.1 MT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
2.5 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.2 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
3.8 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.1 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
4.6 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm
5.4 AT	4648 mm	1811 mm	1400 mm	2794 mm	147 mm