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Hindustan Ambassador

1959 – 2014 India

With production running from 1959 to 2014, the Hindustan Ambassador stayed on sale for 55 years. Five variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 37 to 75 hp. Every version has a manual gearbox.

Hindustan Ambassador
Body styleNot specified
Production1959 – 2014
Variants5
FuelDiesel, Gas / other, Petrol

Key specifications (range)

Power37 – 75 hp
0–100 km/h—
Top speed140 km/h
Fuel economy8.5 L/100 km

Rear Wheel Drive

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VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
1.5L D 4MT RWD (37 HP)
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Diesel 37 hp — — 4-Speed manual
1.5L CNG/LPG 4MT RWD (39 HP)
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Natural Gas 39 hp — — 4-Speed manual
2.0L D 5MT RWD (51 HP)
2.0 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Diesel 52 hp — — 5-Speed manual
1.8L 5MT RWD (75 HP)
1.8 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 75 hp — 140 5-Speed manual
1.8L CNG/LPG 5MT RWD (75 HP)
1.8 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Natural Gas 75 hp — — 5-Speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1489 cm3 (91 ci)
Power
27 KW @ 4000 RPM37 HP @ 4000 RPM36 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque
61 lb-ft @ 2250 RPM83 Nm @ 2250 RPM
Fuel System
Common Rail
Fuel
Diesel
Fuel capacity
14.3 gallons (54.1 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
165 R15

Dimensions

Length
170.3 in (4326 mm)
Width
63.9 in (1623 mm)
Height
62.7 in (1593 mm)
Front/rear Track
53.5/53.1 in (1,359/1,349 mm)
Wheelbase
97 in (2464 mm)
Ground Clearance
6 in (152 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.8 cuFT (447 L)

Weight

Unladen Weight
2646 lbs (1200 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
3638.2 lbs (1650 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1489 cm3 (91 ci)
Power
29 KW @ 4200 RPM39 HP @ 4200 RPM39 BHP @ 4200 RPM
Torque
61 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM82 Nm @ 2500 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Natural Gas
Fuel capacity
14.3 gallons (54.1 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
165 R15

Dimensions

Length
170.3 in (4326 mm)
Width
63.9 in (1623 mm)
Height
62.7 in (1593 mm)
Front/rear Track
53.5/53.1 in (1,359/1,349 mm)
Wheelbase
97 in (2464 mm)
Ground Clearance
6 in (152 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.8 cuFT (447 L)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1995 cm3 (122 ci)
Power
38 KW @ 4200 RPM52 HP @ 4200 RPM51 BHP @ 4200 RPM
Torque
78 lb-ft @ 2200 RPM106 Nm @ 2200 RPM
Fuel System
Common Rail
Fuel
Diesel
Fuel capacity
14.3 gallons (54.1 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
165/80 R15

Dimensions

Length
170.3 in (4326 mm)
Width
63.9 in (1623 mm)
Height
62.7 in (1593 mm)
Front/rear Track
53.5/53.1 in (1,359/1,349 mm)
Wheelbase
97 in (2464 mm)
Ground Clearance
6 in (152 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.8 cuFT (447 L)

Weight

Unladen Weight
2646 lbs (1200 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
3638.2 lbs (1650 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1817 cm3 (111 ci)
Power
55 KW @ 5000 RPM75 HP @ 5000 RPM74 BHP @ 5000 RPM
Torque
100 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM135 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System
Electronic Injection
Fuel
Gasoline

Performance

Top Speed
87 mph (140 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
165/80 R15

Dimensions

Length
170.3 in (4326 mm)
Width
63.9 in (1623 mm)
Height
62.7 in (1593 mm)
Front/rear Track
53.5/53.1 in (1,359/1,349 mm)
Wheelbase
97 in (2464 mm)
Ground Clearance
6 in (152 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.8 cuFT (447 L)

Weight

Unladen Weight
2434.3 lbs (1104 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
2434.3 lbs (1104 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km)
Highway
33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km)
Combined
27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1817 cm3 (111 ci)
Power
55 KW @ 5000 RPM75 HP @ 5000 RPM74 BHP @ 5000 RPM
Torque
96 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM130 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Natural Gas
Fuel capacity
14.3 gallons (54.1 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
165 R15

Dimensions

Length
170.3 in (4326 mm)
Width
63.9 in (1623 mm)
Height
62.7 in (1593 mm)
Front/rear Track
53.5/53.1 in (1,359/1,349 mm)
Wheelbase
97 in (2464 mm)
Ground Clearance
6 in (152 mm)
Cargo Volume
15.8 cuFT (447 L)
Length4,326 mm
Width1,623 mm
Height1,593 mm
Wheelbase2,464 mm
Curb weight1,104 – 1,200 kg
Torque82 – 135 Nm

Ranges across all 5 variants of this generation.