Param name | Param value for DeSoto Firedome |
Param value for Maserati Merak |
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Car name | DeSoto Firedome | Maserati Merak |
Car type | passenger cars | passenger cars |
Car body type | sedan | coupe |
Model | desoto | maserati |
Variant | firedome | merak |
Modification | 4.5 MT (160 hp) | 3.0 MT (220 hp) |
Release of cars | 1952 | 1975 |
The end of production | 1959 | 1983 |
Engine | ||
Boost type | No | No |
Cylinder arrangement | V-shaped | V-shaped |
Engine capacity, cm³ | 4500 | 2965 |
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 — | 220 / 162 at 5000 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm | undefined at — | undefined at — |
Number of cylinders | 8 | 6 |
Number of valves per cylinder | 2 | 3 |
General information | ||
Brand country | USA | Italy |
Car class | No | S |
Model assembly | USA | No |
Number of doors | 4 | 2 |
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 | 1474 |
Ground clearance | No | 130 |
Height | 1500 | 1130 |
Length | 5200 | 4330 |
Rear track width | No | 1474 |
Wheelbase | 3200 | 2600 |
Width | 1900 | 1760 |
Suspension and brakes | ||
Front brakes | drum | disk ventilated |
Type of front suspension | dependent, leaf spring | independent, spring |
Transmission | ||
Drive type | rear | rear |
Number of gears | 3 | 5 |
Transmission | mechanical | mechanical |