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Studebaker Commander
9 generations · 11 engine options · data across all years of the Commander platform.
5,030
Labor times
1,392
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
88
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1959–1964 4.2L I6
$6,530
~$1,306/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1959–1964
3 engine options
4.2L I6
RWD
4.7L V8
RWD
4.7L V8 Supercharged
RWD
1958
1 engine option
259ci V8
RWD
1957
1 engine option
259ci V8
RWD
1956
1 engine option
259ci V8
RWD
1955
1 engine option
224.3 cu in (3.7L) V8
RWD
1954
1 engine option
232ci V8
RWD
1953
1 engine option
232ci V8
RWD
1952
1 engine option
232ci V8
RWD
1951
1 engine option
232ci V8
RWD
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