Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Volkswagen Type 1
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
coupe
|
Model |
desoto
|
volkswagen
|
Variant |
firedome
|
type_1
|
Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
1.3 MT (40 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
1949
|
The end of production |
1959
|
2000
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
opposite |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
1300 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
No |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
No |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
40 / 29 at — |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
undefined at — |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
4 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
No |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
Germany |
Car class |
No |
B |
Model assembly |
USA |
No |
Number of doors |
4 |
2 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
No |
Fuel type |
No |
80 |
Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
No |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
No |
1320 |
Ground clearance |
No |
150 |
Height |
1500 |
1500 |
Length |
5200 |
4060 |
Rear track width |
No |
1360 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
2400 |
Width |
1900 |
1550 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, torsion |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
3 |
4 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |