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1964 Chevrolet Chevelle

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1964 Chevelle.

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Chevelle of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.4–9.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.40 sec — 1970 SS454 Hardtop Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1965Malibu SS396 Z16 Hardtop Coupe 6.5L V86.70 sec15.30 sec375 hpRWD
1968SS396 Hardtop Coupe 6.5L V87.70 sec15.80 sec325 hpRWD
1968Malibu 327 Hardtop Coupe 5.4L V89.30 sec17.10 sec250 hpRWD
1969SS396 Hardtop Coupe 6.5L V87.60 sec15.40 sec325 hpRWD
1969Malibu 350 Sport Sedan 5.7L V88.60 sec16.00 sec255 hpRWD
1970SS454 Hardtop Coupe 7.4L V85.40 sec13.81 sec360 hpRWD
1970SS454 Hardtop Coupe 7.4L V86.00 sec13.80 sec360 hpRWD

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.