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Oldsmobile Cutlass Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1978–1988) — Fifth Generation

The fifth-generation Oldsmobile Cutlass covers sedan and fastback bodies, pairing traditional rear-wheel-drive American engineering with a broad spread of engines aimed at relaxed everyday driving rather than outright performance.

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Oldsmobile Cutlass Engines and Transmissions

A typical Oldsmobile Cutlass engine here is a V6 or V8 sending power rearward, as in the gasoline 3.8 MT and 3.8 AT sedans or the 5.7 AT diesel. The manual suits drivers wanting control; the automatic makes the powertrain calmer in traffic.

Sedan — Oldsmobile Cutlass Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Oldsmobile Cutlass Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
3.8 MTGasoline3791 cm³112 hp82 kW258 N⋅mManualRWD
3.8 ATGasoline3791 cm³112 hp82 kW258 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
4.3 ATGasoline4269 cm³106 hp78 kW264 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
5.0 ATGasoline5001 cm³157 hp115 kW325 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
5.7 ATDiesel5737 cm³106 hp78 kW271 N⋅mAutomaticRWD

Fastback — Oldsmobile Cutlass Engines and Transmissions

Fastback Oldsmobile Cutlass Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
3.8 MTGasoline3791 cm³106 hp78 kW251 N⋅mManualRWD
3.8 ATGasoline3791 cm³106 hp78 kW251 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
3.8 MTGasoline3791 cm³117 hp86 kW258 N⋅mManualRWD
3.8 ATGasoline3791 cm³117 hp86 kW258 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
4.3 MTGasoline4269 cm³106 hp78 kW278 N⋅mManualRWD
4.3 ATGasoline4269 cm³106 hp78 kW278 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
4.3 MTGasoline4269 cm³112 hp82 kW278 N⋅mManualRWD
4.3 ATGasoline4269 cm³112 hp82 kW278 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
5.0 MTGasoline5001 cm³147 hp108 kW332 N⋅mManualRWD
5.0 ATGasoline5001 cm³147 hp108 kW332 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
5.0 ATGasoline5001 cm³162 hp119 kW353 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
4.3 MTDiesel4269 cm³91 hp67 kW217 N⋅mManualRWD
4.3 ATDiesel4269 cm³91 hp67 kW217 N⋅mAutomaticRWD

Oldsmobile Cutlass Dimensions

Sedan — Oldsmobile Cutlass Dimensions

Sedan Oldsmobile Cutlass Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightGround clearance, minimum
3.8 MT5057 mm1826 mm1374 mm2746 mm1462 kg130 mm
3.8 AT5057 mm1826 mm1374 mm2746 mm1418 kg130 mm
4.3 AT5057 mm1826 mm1374 mm2746 mm1548 kg130 mm
5.0 AT5057 mm1826 mm1374 mm2746 mm1511 kg130 mm
5.7 AT5057 mm1826 mm1374 mm2746 mm1631 kg130 mm

Fastback — Oldsmobile Cutlass Dimensions

Fastback Oldsmobile Cutlass Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightGround clearance, minimum
3.8 MT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1430 kg130 mm
3.8 AT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1448 kg130 mm
3.8 MT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1440 kg130 mm
3.8 AT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1440 kg130 mm
4.3 MT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1449 kg130 mm
4.3 AT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1510 kg130 mm
4.3 MT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1480 kg130 mm
4.3 AT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1498 kg130 mm
5.0 MT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1487 kg130 mm
5.0 AT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1505 kg130 mm
5.0 AT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1505 kg130 mm
4.3 MT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1492 kg130 mm
4.3 AT5022 mm1826 mm1377 mm2746 mm1510 kg130 mm

Oldsmobile Cutlass Cargo Space

Sedan — Oldsmobile Cutlass Cargo Space

Sedan Oldsmobile Cutlass Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
3.8 MT462 l
3.8 AT462 l
4.3 AT462 l
5.0 AT462 l
5.7 AT462 l

Fastback — Oldsmobile Cutlass Cargo Space

Fastback Oldsmobile Cutlass Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
3.8 MT456 l
3.8 AT456 l
3.8 MT456 l
3.8 AT456 l
4.3 MT456 l
4.3 AT456 l
4.3 MT456 l
4.3 AT456 l
5.0 MT456 l
5.0 AT456 l
5.0 AT456 l
4.3 MT456 l
4.3 AT456 l