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1978 Dodge Diplomat

Options Pricing List

Model Retail Price Dealer Price Low Price
Diplomat
2-Door Coupe $4991 $4170 $4470
4-Door Sedan 5147 4301 4601
2-Seat Wagon 5486 4584 4884
Diplomat Medallion
2-Door Coupe 5361 4479 4779
4-Door Sedan 5517 4610 4910

STANDARD EQUIPMENT (included in above prices)

Diplomat: Safety and protection equipment plus 225 cubic-inch 2-BBL Super Six-cylinder engine, 4-speed manual transmission, power steering, power front disc/rear drum brakes, stand-up hood ornament, chrome-plated grille, bright-framed dual rectangular headlamps, integrated bumper styling, dual protective front bumper rub strips, rear bumper guards and rub strip, bright roof drip moldings (2-doors), full-padded vinyl roof cover (4-doors), bright quarter-window moldings (2-doors), bright upper door frame moldings (4-doors and wagons), wide body sill moldings, sill molding extensions on lower front fender and rear quarter panel, bright belt moldings, lower deck panel stripe (4-doors), wraparound taillamps, backup lamps, full wheel covers, space saving spare tire, BSW fiberglass-belted radial-ply tires, dual horns, underhood silencer pad, cloth-and-vinyl bench seat, door-pull straps, one-piece cloth-covered headliner, sunvisors (2-doors), rich woodtone trim on instrument cluster and glovebox door, glove box door lock, windshield header-mounted readling lamps (2-doors) and color-keyed carpeting.
Diplomat Wagon: Diplomat equipment plus teakwood bodyside and liftgate applique W/bodyside gold accent stripe, all-vinyl split-back bench seat W/fold-down center armrest, carpeting and steel skid strips on cargo floor, covered lockable storage bins (less sill molding extensions and space saving spare tire).
Diplomat Medallion: Diplomat equipment plus premium wheel covers, dual chrome quarter-window stripes and body side accent (2-doors), tape stripes, left-hand remote-control outside mirror, 60/40 front cloth split-bench seats W/reclining passenger seat and fold-down center armrest, fold-down rear armrest (4-doors), courtesy lights, upper assist handles (4-doors), central pillar assist handles (2-doors), rear pillar vanity lamps (4-doors), map reading lamp, bright pedal trim, trunk dress-up package and color-keyed carpeting.

Diplomat Accessories

Option Retail
Price
Dealer
Cost
Low
Price
Engines
-318 CID 8-Cyl. 2 BBL. E.L.B. $127 $102 $104
-360 CID 8-Cyl. 2 BBL. E.L.B. 185 148 150
-360 CID 8-Cyl. 2 BBL. Heavy Duty, E.L.B. 248 199 201
-360 CID 8-Cyl. 4 BBL 232 186 188
-318 CID 8-Cyl. 4 BBL. E.L.B. 175 140 142
-360 CID 8-Cyl. 4 BBL, Heavy Duty 392 314 318
Torqueflite Transmission 158 120 122
Vinyl Roof-Landau 140 106 108
Vinyl Body Side Moulding 45 34 35
Hood Tape Stripe 23 17 18
Interior Trim
-Vinyl Bench Seat, Split Back W/Center Arm Rest, Diplomat 2-Door Coupe & 4-Door Sedan Models Only 48 36 37
-Leather 60/40 Split Bench W/C.A.R. & Passenger Recliner, Diplomat Medallion Models Only 220 168 170
-Leather 60/40 Split Bench W/C.A.R. & Passenger Recliner, Diplomat 2-Seat Wagon Onyl 376 285 288
-Cloth 60/40 Split Bench W/C.A.R. & Passenger Recliner, Diplomat 2-Seat Wagon Only 155 118 120
Light Package
-Diplomat Models Only 80 61 62
-Diplomat Medallion Models Only 69 53 54
Deluxe Wiper/Washer Package 41 31 32
Basic Group
-Diplomat 2-Door Coupe 1211 920 1020
-Diplomat 4-Door Sedan & 2-Seat Wagon 1072 814 913
-Diplomat Medallion 2-Door Coupe 1184 899 908
-Diplomat Medallion 4-Door Sedan 1044 793 801
Heavy Duty Package 153 116 118
Deluxe Insulation Package
-Diplomat 2 Door Coupe & 4-Door Sedan W/o Basic Group 80 61 62
-Diplomat 2 Door Coupe & 4-Door Sedan W/Basic Group 57 43 44
-Diplomat 2-Seat Wagon W/o Basic Group 33 25 26
-Diplomat 2-Seat Wagon W/Basic Group 9 7 8
-Diplomat Medallion 2-Door Coupe & 4-door Sedan W/o Basic Group 33 25 26
-Diplomat Medallion 2-Door Coupe & 4-Door Sedan W/Basic Group 9 7 8
Air Conditioning 563 428 433
Suregrip Differential Axle 60 46 47
500 AMP Long Life Battery 33 25 26
Front Bumper Guards 21 16 17
Electronic Digital Clock 50 38 39
Rear Window Electrically Heated Defroster 91 69 70
California Emission Control System 78 59 60
High Altitude Emission Control System 25 19 20
Locking Gas Cap 7 5 6
Tinted Glass, All Windows 64 49 50
Cornering Lights 48 37 38
Accessory Floor Mats 19 14 15
Mirrors
-Illuminated Vanity Mirror 48 36 37
-Remote Control, Left, Chrome 17 13 14
-Remote Control, Right, Chrome 33 25 26
-Remote Control, Left & Right, Chrome W/o Basic Group 50 38 39
-Remote Control, Left & Right, Chrome W/Basic Group 33 25 26
Door Edge Protectors- 2-Door Models/4-Door Models 9/14 7/11 8/12
Pedal Dress-Up 10 7 8
Power Bench Seat or 60/40 Split Bench Seat, Left 159 121 123
Power Windows- 2-Door Models/4-Door Models 127/175 96/133 97/135
Power Door Locks- 2-Door Models/4-Door Models 82/114 63/86 64/87
Power Deck Lid/Tailgate Release
-Models Except Wagons 22 17 18
-Wagons Only 23 18 19
Radio Equipment
-AM 80 61 62
-AM W/40 Channel CB Trans, & Power Tri-Band Ant.
--W/o Basic Group 405 307 310
--W/Basic Group 324 246 249
-AM/FM
--W/o Basic Group 158 120 122
--W/Basic Group 78 59 60
-AM/FM Stereo W/2 Front & 2 Rear Speakers
--W/o Basic Group 248 189 191
--W/Basic Group 168 128 130
-AM/FM Stereo W/40 Channel CB Tran. & Power Tri-Band Ant. W/2 Front & 2 Rear Speakers
--Wo Basic Group 572 435 440
--W/Basic Group 492 374 378
-Am/FM Stereo W/8 Track Stereo Tape W/2 Front & 2 Rear Speakers
--W/o Basic Group 352 268 271
--W/Basic Group 272 207 210
-AM/FM Stereo W/Electronic Search Tune, W/2 Front & 2 Rear Speakers
--W/o Basic Group 379 288 291
--W/Basic Group 299 227 230
-Single Rear Speakers 26 19 20
-Power Antenna 46 35 36
Color-Keyed Seat Belts 15 12 13
Automatic Speed Control 96 73 74
Air Deflectors/Luggage Rack (Stastion Wagon Only) 29/79 22/60 23/61
Steering Wheels
-Luxury 19 14 15
-Tilt 63 48 49
-Leather Covered, 2-Spoke/3-Spoke 19/56 14/43 15/44
Power Operated Sunroof- Metal/Glass 664/835 505/635 511/641
"T" Bar Roof 642 488 493
Heavy-Duty Suspension 26 20 21
Undercoating 23 18 19

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