Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Vauxhall Victor
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
sedan
|
Model |
desoto
|
vauxhall
|
Variant |
firedome
|
victor
|
Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
2.3 AT (112 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
1972
|
The end of production |
1959
|
1978
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
2279 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
No |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
112 / 82 at — |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
undefined at — |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
4 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
Great Britain |
Car class |
No |
D |
Model assembly |
USA |
No |
Number of doors |
4 |
5 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
No |
Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
No |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
No |
1387 |
Ground clearance |
No |
132 |
Height |
1500 |
1400 |
Length |
5200 |
4547 |
Rear track width |
No |
1372 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
2667 |
Width |
1900 |
1702 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, spring |
Type of rear suspension |
No |
independent, spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
3 |
3 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
automatic |