Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Citroen Saxo
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
hatchback 3 doors
|
Model |
desoto
|
citroen
|
Variant |
firedome
|
saxo
|
Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
1.6 AT (88 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
1996
|
The end of production |
1959
|
2004
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Compression ratio |
No |
9.6 |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
78.5 × 82 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
1587 |
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 — |
88 / 65 at 5600 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
135 at 3000 |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
4 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
France |
Car class |
No |
B |
Model assembly |
USA |
No |
Number of doors |
4 |
3 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
17 |
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
10.5 / 6.4 / 7.9 |
Fuel type |
No |
Normal (92) |
Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
166 |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
No |
1381 |
Ground clearance |
No |
120 |
Height |
1500 |
1379 |
Length |
5200 |
3718 |
Rear track width |
No |
1301 |
Wheel size |
No |
185 / 55 / R14 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
2385 |
Width |
1900 |
1595 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
Rear brakes |
No |
drum |
Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, spring |
Type of rear suspension |
No |
semi-independent, torsion |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
front |
Number of gears |
3 |
3 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
automatic |
Volume and weight |
Curb weight, kg |
No |
920 |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
45 |
Gross weight, kg |
No |
1360 |
Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
280 / 953 |