These are standard specifications for the 1949 Studebaker Champion, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Columnmounted gearshift
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1947 - 1958 |
| Body Designer : | Raymond Loewy |
| Price : | $1,590-$2,085 |
| Weight : | 2750 lbs | 1247.379 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2779 cc | 169.6 cu in. | 2.8 L. |
| Power : | 80 HP (58.88 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter Model WE-715S 1-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual Columnmounted gearshift
Production Figures
| Total Studebaker Production for 1949 : | 129,301 |
| Total 1949 Champion production : | 85,580 |
| 1949 Studebaker Champion | |
| Deluxe Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 1,642 |
| Deluxe Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 20,134 |
| Deluxe Starlight Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : | 5,917 |
| Deluxe Two-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 10,359 |
| Regal Deluxe 2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 5,618 |
| Regal Deluxe Convertible 2 dr. 5 P : | 7,035 |
| Regal Deluxe Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 718 |
| Regal Deluxe Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 24,328 |
| Regal Deluxe Starlight Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : | 9,829 |
Dimension(s)
Regal Deluxe Sedan
| Body Designer : | Raymond Loewy |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 191.9 in | 4874 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 112.0 in | 2845 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Regal Deluxe 2-Door Sedan
| Price : | $1,730 |
| Weight : | 2730 lbs | 1238.307 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 191.9 in | 4874 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 112.0 in | 2845 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Regal Deluxe Coupe
| Price : | $1,660 |
| Weight : | 2650 lbs | 1202.02 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 191.9 in | 4874 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 112.0 in | 2845 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Regal Deluxe Starlight Coupe
| Price : | $1,760 |
| Weight : | 2730 lbs | 1238.307 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 191.9 in | 4874 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 112.0 in | 2845 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Regal Deluxe Convertible
| Price : | $2,085 |
| Weight : | 2895 lbs | 1313.15 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 191.9 in | 4874 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 112.0 in | 2845 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Deluxe Coupe
| Price : | $1,590 |
| Weight : | 2645 lbs | 1199.752 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 191.9 in | 4874 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 112.0 in | 2845 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Deluxe Starlight Coupe
| Price : | $1,685 |
| Weight : | 2700 lbs | 1224.699 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 191.9 in | 4874 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 112.0 in | 2845 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Deluxe Sedan
| Price : | $1,690 |
| Weight : | 2745 lbs | 1245.111 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 191.9 in | 4874 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 112.0 in | 2845 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Deluxe Two-Door Sedan
| Price : | $1,660 |
| Weight : | 2720 lbs | 1233.771 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 191.9 in | 4874 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 112.0 in | 2845 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.40 x 15 tube type |
1949 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,420 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,450 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.17 |
1949 Studebaker Champion FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1949 Studebaker Champion?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 Studebaker Champion? A: The 1949 Studebaker Champion has a wheelbase size of 112.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1949 Studebaker Champion? A: The 1949 Studebaker Champion has a length of 191.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1949 Studebaker Champion cost when new?A: The 1949 Studebaker Champion cost approximately $1,590 to $2,085 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 Studebaker Champion? A: The 1949 Studebaker Champion was offered as a Deluxe Coupe, Deluxe Sedan, Deluxe Starlight Coupe, Deluxe Two-Door Sedan, Regal Deluxe 2-Door Sedan, Regal Deluxe Convertible, Regal Deluxe Coupe, Regal Deluxe Sedan, Regal Deluxe Starlight Coupe.Q: What tires did the 1949 Studebaker Champion have? A: The 1949 Studebaker Champion had 6.40 x 15 tube type tires.Q: How many vehicles did Studebaker produce in 1949? A: Studebaker produced 129,301 automobiles in 1949.Q: How many 1949 Champions were produced? A: Studebaker produced 85,580 examples of the Champion in 1949.Q: What engine did the 1949 Studebaker Champion have? A: The engine powering the 1949 Studebaker Champion was a Inline 6L-Head (2779 cc | 169.6 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 80 HP (58.88 KW) @ 4000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1949 Studebaker Champion have? A: The 1949 Studebaker Champion had a 3 speed Manual Columnmounted gearshift gearbox.