Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Citroen BX
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
station wagon
|
Model |
desoto
|
citroen
|
Variant |
firedome
|
bx
|
Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
1.9 MT (64 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
1982
|
The end of production |
1959
|
1994
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Compression ratio |
No |
23 |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
83 × 88 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
1905 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
No |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
engine with undivided combustion chambers (direct fuel injection) |
Engine type |
petrol |
diesel |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
64 / 47 at 4600 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
120 at 2000 |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
4 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
France |
Car class |
No |
D |
Model assembly |
USA |
No |
Number of doors |
4 |
5 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
No |
Fuel type |
No |
diesel fuel |
Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
No |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
No |
1410 |
Height |
1500 |
1410 |
Length |
5200 |
4400 |
Rear track width |
No |
1350 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
2655 |
Width |
1900 |
1680 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
Rear brakes |
No |
disc |
Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, hydropneumatic element |
Type of rear suspension |
No |
independent, spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
front |
Number of gears |
3 |
5 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
Volume and weight |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
52 |
Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
510 / 1805 |