| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Ford Granada
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
sedan
|
sedan
|
| Model |
desoto
|
ford
|
| Variant |
firedome
|
granada
|
| Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
2.3 MT (107 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1952
|
1972
|
| The end of production |
1959
|
1977
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Compression ratio |
No |
9 |
| Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
V-shaped |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
90 × 60.1 |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
2300 |
| Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
No |
| Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
107 / 79 at 5300 |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
176 at 3000 |
| Number of cylinders |
8 |
6 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
| General information |
| Brand country |
USA |
USA |
| Car class |
No |
E |
| Model assembly |
USA |
No |
| Number of doors |
4 |
4 |
| 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 |
| Ground clearance |
No |
180 |
| Height |
1500 |
1369 |
| Length |
5200 |
4572 |
| Wheelbase |
3200 |
2718 |
| Width |
1900 |
1791 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
| Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, spring |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
rear |
| Number of gears |
3 |
4 |
| Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |