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Chevrolet Nova Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1967–1974) — Third Generation

The third-generation Chevrolet Nova is a compact Coupe and Sedan built around simple rear-wheel drive. Body style and powertrain pairing decide how practical it feels as a daily car.

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Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions

A Chevrolet Nova engine of this generation is a gasoline unit in a rear-wheel-drive drivetrain. Selected Coupe examples show a 2.5-liter with manual or automatic transmission, and a 3.8-liter with a manual. The 2.5 is the modest daily choice; the 3.8 gives more pull when the car is loaded.

Coupe — Chevrolet Nova Engines and Transmissions

Coupe 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	67 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	67 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	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
4.1 MT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	237 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
4.1 AT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	237 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
4.1 MT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	251 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
4.1 AT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	251 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
4.1 MT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	157 hp	115 kW	319 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
4.1 AT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	157 hp	115 kW	319 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	117 hp	86 kW	278 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	132 hp	97 kW	312 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	132 hp	97 kW	312 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	203 hp	149 kW	407 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	203 hp	149 kW	407 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	203 hp	149 kW	407 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	279 hp	205 kW	481 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	279 hp	205 kW	481 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	279 hp	205 kW	481 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.7 AT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	147 hp	108 kW	346 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.7 MT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	147 hp	108 kW	346 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.7 MT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	167 hp	123 kW	380 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.7 AT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	167 hp	123 kW	380 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.7 MT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	343 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.7 AT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	343 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.7 MT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	203 hp	149 kW	407 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.7 AT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	203 hp	149 kW	407 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
6.5 MT	Gasoline	6489 cm³	375 hp	280 kW	563 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
6.5 AT	Gasoline	6489 cm³	375 hp	280 kW	563 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	117 hp	86 kW	278 N⋅m	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	67 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
2.5 AT	Gasoline	2512 cm³	91 hp	67 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	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
4.1 MT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	237 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
4.1 AT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	237 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
4.1 MT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	251 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
4.1 AT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	251 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
4.1 MT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	157 hp	115 kW	319 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
4.1 AT	Gasoline	4093 cm³	157 hp	115 kW	319 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	117 hp	86 kW	278 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	132 hp	97 kW	312 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	132 hp	97 kW	312 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	203 hp	149 kW	407 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	203 hp	149 kW	407 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	203 hp	149 kW	407 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	279 hp	205 kW	481 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 MT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	279 hp	205 kW	481 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	279 hp	205 kW	481 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.7 AT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	147 hp	108 kW	346 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.7 MT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	147 hp	108 kW	346 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.7 MT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	167 hp	123 kW	380 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.7 AT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	167 hp	123 kW	380 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.7 MT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	343 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.7 AT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	343 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.7 MT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	203 hp	149 kW	407 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
5.7 AT	Gasoline	5733 cm³	203 hp	149 kW	407 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
6.5 MT	Gasoline	6489 cm³	375 hp	280 kW	563 N⋅m	Manual	RWD
6.5 AT	Gasoline	6489 cm³	375 hp	280 kW	563 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	5025 cm³	117 hp	86 kW	278 N⋅m	Automatic	RWD

Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Coupe — Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Coupe Chevrolet Nova Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.5 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1330 kg	147 mm
2.5 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1340 kg	147 mm
3.8 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1380 kg	147 mm
3.8 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1370 kg	147 mm
4.1 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1425 kg	117 mm
4.1 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1437 kg	117 mm
4.1 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1375 kg	124 mm
4.1 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1375 kg	124 mm
4.1 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1430 kg	147 mm
4.1 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1430 kg	147 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1485 kg	117 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1435 kg	124 mm
5.0 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1460 kg	124 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1440 kg	147 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1440 kg	147 mm
5.0 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1440 kg	147 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1450 kg	147 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1460 kg	147 mm
5.0 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1450 kg	147 mm
5.7 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1504 kg	117 mm
5.7 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1490 kg	117 mm
5.7 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1440 kg	124 mm
5.7 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1455 kg	124 mm
5.7 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1504 kg	147 mm
5.7 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1520 kg	117 mm
5.7 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1485 kg	124 mm
5.7 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1500 kg	124 mm
6.5 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1530 kg	147 mm
6.5 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1545 kg	147 mm
5.0 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1497 kg	117 mm

Sedan — Chevrolet Nova Dimensions

Sedan Chevrolet Nova Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.5 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1330 kg	147 mm
2.5 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1340 kg	147 mm
3.8 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1380 kg	147 mm
3.8 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1370 kg	147 mm
4.1 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1425 kg	117 mm
4.1 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1437 kg	117 mm
4.1 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1375 kg	124 mm
4.1 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1375 kg	124 mm
4.1 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1430 kg	147 mm
4.1 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1430 kg	147 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1485 kg	117 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1435 kg	124 mm
5.0 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1460 kg	124 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1440 kg	147 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1440 kg	147 mm
5.0 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1440 kg	147 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1450 kg	147 mm
5.0 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1460 kg	147 mm
5.0 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1450 kg	147 mm
5.7 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1504 kg	117 mm
5.7 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1490 kg	117 mm
5.7 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1440 kg	124 mm
5.7 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1455 kg	124 mm
5.7 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1504 kg	147 mm
5.7 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1520 kg	117 mm
5.7 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1485 kg	124 mm
5.7 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1500 kg	124 mm
6.5 MT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1530 kg	147 mm
6.5 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1545 kg	147 mm
5.0 AT	4811 mm	1839 mm	1336 mm	2819 mm	1497 kg	117 mm