| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Ferrari 550
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
sedan
|
cabriolet Barchetta
|
| Model |
desoto
|
ferrari
|
| Variant |
firedome
|
550
|
| Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
5.5 MT (485 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1952
|
1996
|
| The end of production |
1959
|
2001
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Compression ratio |
No |
10.8 |
| Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
V-shaped |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
88 × 75 |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
5474 |
| Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
front, longitudinal |
| Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
distributed injection |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
485 / 357 at 7000 |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
569 at 5000 |
| Number of cylinders |
8 |
12 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
4 |
| General information |
| Brand country |
USA |
Italy |
| Car class |
No |
S |
| Model assembly |
USA |
Italy |
| Number of doors |
4 |
2 |
| Performance indicators |
| Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
4.4 |
| Ecological class |
No |
Euro 3 |
| Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
35.6 / 15.5 / — |
| Fuel type |
No |
Super Plus (98) |
| Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
300 |
| Sizes in mm |
| Front track width |
No |
1632 |
| Ground clearance |
No |
130 |
| Height |
1500 |
1258 |
| Length |
5200 |
4550 |
| Rear track width |
No |
1586 |
| Wheel size |
No |
255 / 40 / R18 295 / 35 / R18 |
| Wheelbase |
3200 |
2500 |
| Width |
1900 |
1935 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
| Rear brakes |
No |
disk ventilated |
| 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 |
6 |
| Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
| Volume and weight |
| Curb weight, kg |
No |
1690 |
| Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
114 |
| Gross weight, kg |
No |
1950 |
| Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
185 |