Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Volkswagen Passat
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
hatchback 3 doors
|
Model |
desoto
|
volkswagen
|
Variant |
firedome
|
passat
|
Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
2.2 MT (115 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
1980
|
The end of production |
1959
|
1988
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Compression ratio |
No |
10 |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
81 × 86.4 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
2226 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
No |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
distributed injection |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
115 / 85 at — |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
undefined at — |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
5 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
Germany |
Car class |
No |
D |
Model assembly |
USA |
No |
Number of doors |
4 |
3 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
No |
Fuel type |
No |
Normal (92) |
Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
No |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
No |
1414 |
Ground clearance |
No |
145 |
Height |
1500 |
1380 |
Length |
5200 |
4440 |
Rear track width |
No |
1422 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
2550 |
Width |
1900 |
1680 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
front |
Number of gears |
3 |
4 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
Volume and weight |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
60 |
Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
390 |