1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift 4-speed specs, photo & performance data (since middle 1967 for North America U.S.)

1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift 4-speed ( since middle 1967 for North America U.S.) specifications & performance data

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CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift 4-speed (Photo source: © GM Corp. CC-BY 3.0)

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1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift 4-speed
basic data listing

Identification data

CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift 4-speed
as offered for 1968 since middle 1967 in North America U.S.

Country of origin:
USA

Make:
Chevrolet (U.S.)
Model:
Camaro 1st generation

1967-1969
Type:
Camaro 1st generation Base Coupe

1967-1969
Optional equipment:
RS
EEC segmentation:
S (sport cars)
Class:
sports car
Body style:
notchback coupe
Doors:
2
Traction:
RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Basic dimensions

Length:
4691 mm / 184.7 in
Wheelbase:
2743 mm / 108 in

Fuel capacity:
68 liter / 18 U.S. gal / 14.9 imp. gal
Drag coefficient (Cw-Wert):

Cd claimed:
Cd estimated by a-c:
0.47

Inside and outside dimensions, turning circle, track, capacities, etc.:

Weights

Curb weight (without a driver):

Dry weight:

Shipping weight:

Curb weight estimated:
1320 kg / 2910 lbs
Gross weight GVWR:

Payload:

Payload estimated:

Sales markets

North America

U.S.

Related models:

Powertrain

Engine manufacturer:
GM Chevrolet Straight-6 3rd generation 250
Engine type:
spark-ignition 4-stroke
Fuel type:
petrol (gasoline)
Fuel system:
carburetor
Charge system:
naturally aspirated
Valves per cylinder:
2
Valves timing:
Additional features:
Rochester 1-barrel

Emission control:
Cylinders alignment:
Line 6
Displacement:
4093 cm3 / 249.8 cui
Power net:

Torque:

Power gross:
115.5 kW / 157 PS / 155 hp (SAE gross)

/ 4200
Torque gross:
319 Nm / 235 ft-lb

/ 1600

Drivetrain

Gearbox:
Transmission type:
manual

Number of gears:
4

Standard tires:
7.35 - 14

Check 1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift 4-speed alternative wheel and tire sizes

Gear ratios, final drive, etc.:

Detailed specs and comparison

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Factory claim

Top speed:

0-60 mph (s):
0-100 km/h (s):
0-1/4 mile (s):
0-1 km (s):

Fuel consumption:

ECE 90/120/city (comb.):

EU urban/extra-urban/comb.:

ADR82 urban/extra-urban/comb.:

EPA city/highway (combined):

EPA-2008 city/highway:

AS2877 city/highway:

CND FTP city/highway:

NBR7024 city/highway/comb.:

60-mode:

10-15 mode:

JC08 mode:

ProfessCars™ estimation ©
(for the car with basic curb weight, full fuel tank and 90 kg (200 lbs) load)

Top speed:
174 km/h / 108 mph
(theor. without speed governor)

Acceleration:

0-100 km/h (s):
11.7
0-160 km/h (s):
40.4

0-60 mph (s):
11.1
0-100 mph (s):
41.3

Drag times:

0- 1/4mile (s):
18.3
0- 1km (s):
33.4

Acceleration in gears, performance graphs, fuel consumption in different road conditions, etc.:

Fuel consumption
average combined:

l/100km:
16.5
mpg (imp.):
17.2
mpg (U.S.):
14.3
km/l:
6.1

Driving range

average combined:
414 km / 257 miles

Examples of the direct competition of CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift 4-speed in 1968:

(all performance data from ProfessCars™ simulation, top speed theor. without speed governor)

The same class cars with similiar kind of fuel, power and type of transmission:

1968 ALFA ROMEO 2600 SPRINT Europe Australia 2.6-litre / 158 cui 106.5 kW / 145 PS / 143 hp (DIN) 121 kW / 165 PS / 162 hp (SAE)
1968 ALFA ROMEO 2600 SZ Europe Australia 2.6-litre / 158 cui 106.5 kW / 145 PS / 143 hp (DIN) 121 kW / 165 PS / 162 hp (SAE)
1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 230 Turbo-Thrift North America U.S. 3.8-litre / 230 cui 104.5 kW / 142 PS / 140 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 230 Turbo-Thrift 4-speed North America U.S. 3.8-litre / 230 cui 104.5 kW / 142 PS / 140 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift North America U.S. 4.1-litre / 250 cui 115.5 kW / 157 PS / 155 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 300 DELUXE Sport Coupe 230 Turbo-Thrift North America U.S. 3.8-litre / 230 cui 104.5 kW / 142 PS / 140 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 300 DELUXE Sport Coupe 230 Turbo-Thrift 3-speed spec. North America U.S. 3.8-litre / 230 cui 104.5 kW / 142 PS / 140 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 300 DELUXE Sport Coupe 230 Turbo-Thrift overdrive North America U.S. 3.8-litre / 230 cui 104.5 kW / 142 PS / 140 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 300 DELUXE Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift North America U.S. 4.1-litre / 250 cui 115.5 kW / 157 PS / 155 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 300 DELUXE Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift 3-speed spec. North America U.S. 4.1-litre / 250 cui 115.5 kW / 157 PS / 155 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 300 DELUXE Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift overdrive North America U.S. 4.1-litre / 250 cui 115.5 kW / 157 PS / 155 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CHEVROLET CHEVY II NOVA Coupe 230 Turbo-Thrift North America U.S. 3.8-litre / 230 cui 104.5 kW / 142 PS / 140 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CHEVROLET CHEVY II NOVA Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift North America U.S. 4.1-litre / 250 cui 115.5 kW / 157 PS / 155 hp (SAE gross)
1968 CRESPI TULIA GT 380 South America 3.8-litre / 231 cui 115.5 kW / 157 PS / 155 hp (SAE)
1968 MARCOS 3 litre GT by Ford V6 Europe 3-litre / 183 cui 107.5 kW / 146 PS / 144 hp (gross)
1968 MERCEDES-BENZ 250 C Europe 2.5-litre / 152 cui 95.5 kW / 130 PS / 128 hp (DIN) 107 kW / 146 PS / 143 hp (SAE)

The same class cars with similiar performance (1/4 mile times) and kind of fuel, with manual transmission:

1968 ALFA ROMEO GT 1300 JUNIOR Europe Australia 173 km/h / 108 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.5 s est. 0-1 km 34.1 s est. 0-60 mph 11.7 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.5 s
1968 ALFA ROMEO GTA 1300 JUNIOR Europe 179 km/h / 111 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.1 s est. 0-1 km 32.7 s est. 0-60 mph 10.4 s est. 0-100 km/h 10.9 s
1968 BMW 2000 C Europe 170 km/h / 106 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.2 s est. 0-1 km 33.7 s est. 0-60 mph 11.3 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.1 s
1968 BOND EQUIPE GT 2L Europe 163 km/h / 101 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18 s est. 0-1 km 33.1 s est. 0-60 mph 10.6 s est. 0-100 km/h 11.3 s
1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO Sport Coupe 250 Turbo-Thrift North America U.S. 174 km/h / 108 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.5 s est. 0-1 km 33.6 s est. 0-60 mph 11 s est. 0-100 km/h 11.7 s
1968 FIAT 124 SPORT COUPE 1400 Europe North America 168 km/h / 104 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.1 s est. 0-1 km 33.8 s est. 0-60 mph 11.2 s est. 0-100 km/h 11.9 s
1968 FIAT 124 SPORT COUPE 1400 5-speed Europe North America 168 km/h / 104 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.2 s est. 0-1 km 33.7 s est. 0-60 mph 11.1 s est. 0-100 km/h 12 s
1968 FIAT ABARTH OTS 1000 COUPE Europe North America 160 km/h / 99 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.1 s est. 0-1 km 34.1 s est. 0-60 mph 11.1 s est. 0-100 km/h 11.9 s
1968 FORD 20M RS Hardtop Europe 168 km/h / 104 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 17.9 s est. 0-1 km 33.1 s est. 0-60 mph 10.2 s est. 0-100 km/h 10.9 s
1968 FORD TORINO GT SportsRoof 302 Challenger V-8 North America U.S. 182 km/h / 113 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 17.8 s est. 0-1 km 32.3 s est. 0-60 mph 9.7 s est. 0-100 km/h 10.3 s
1968 HONDA S 800 COUPE Europe export 153 km/h / 95 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.7 s est. 0-1 km 35.1 s est. 0-60 mph 12.1 s est. 0-100 km/h 13 s
1968 ISUZU 117 COUPE Japan 182 km/h / 113 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 17.9 s est. 0-1 km 32.4 s est. 0-60 mph 10.2 s est. 0-100 km/h 10.8 s
1968 ISUZU BELLETT 1600 GT Japan 162 km/h / 101 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.6 s est. 0-1 km 34.5 s est. 0-60 mph 11.9 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.7 s
1968 ISUZU BELLETT 1600 GT Europe North America Australia Canada 162 km/h / 101 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.6 s est. 0-1 km 34.4 s est. 0-60 mph 11.8 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.6 s
1968 LANCIA FLAVIA COUPE PININFARINA 1.8 iniezione Europe North America 174 km/h / 108 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.6 s est. 0-1 km 34.1 s est. 0-60 mph 11.4 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.5 s
1968 LANCIA FULVIA COUPE RALLYE 1.3 S Europe North America 173 km/h / 108 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.3 s est. 0-1 km 33.8 s est. 0-60 mph 11.4 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.2 s
1968 LANCIA FULVIA SPORT ZAGATO 1.3 Europe North America 180 km/h / 112 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.5 s est. 0-1 km 33.9 s est. 0-60 mph 11.8 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.7 s
1968 LANCIA FULVIA SPORT ZAGATO 1.3 S Europe North America 183 km/h / 114 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.5 s est. 0-1 km 33.8 s est. 0-60 mph 11.8 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.6 s
1968 MATRA M 530 Europe 174 km/h / 108 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.5 s est. 0-1 km 34.1 s est. 0-60 mph 11.7 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.5 s
1968 MATRA M 530 Europe 174 km/h / 108 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.4 s est. 0-1 km 33.9 s est. 0-60 mph 11.5 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.2 s
1968 MATRA M 530 Europe 174 km/h / 108 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.5 s est. 0-1 km 34.1 s est. 0-60 mph 11.7 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.5 s
1968 OSI 20M TS 2.3L Europe 181 km/h / 112 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 17.9 s est. 0-1 km 32.7 s est. 0-60 mph 10.3 s est. 0-100 km/h 10.9 s

The same class cars with similiar performance (1/4 mile times) and kind of fuel, with automatic or automatized transmission:

1968 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE 300 DELUXE Sport Coupe 307 V-8 Turbo-Fire Powerglide North America U.S. 180 km/h / 112 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18 s est. 0-1 km 32.6 s est. 0-60 mph 10 s est. 0-100 km/h 10.6 s
1968 CHEVROLET CHEVY II NOVA Coupe 307 V-8 Turbo-Fire Powerglide North America U.S. 189 km/h / 117 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.1 s est. 0-1 km 32.6 s est. 0-60 mph 10.4 s est. 0-100 km/h 10.9 s
1968 MERCEDES-BENZ 250 C Automatic Europe 175 km/h / 109 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 18.2 s est. 0-1 km 33.6 s est. 0-60 mph 11.6 s est. 0-100 km/h 12.3 s
1968 MERCEDES-BENZ 250 SL COUPE Automatic Europe 190 km/h / 118 mph est. 0-1/4 mile 17.9 s est. 0-1 km 32.9 s est. 0-60 mph 10.9 s est. 0-100 km/h 11.5 s

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