DeSoto Firedome 4.5 MT (160 hp) vs Peugeot 205 1.6 AT (88 hp)

Param name	Param value for DeSoto Firedome	Param value for Peugeot 205
Main Params
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Car name	DeSoto Firedome	Peugeot 205
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	sedan	cabriolet
Model	desoto	peugeot
Variant	firedome	205
Modification	4.5 MT (160 hp)	1.6 AT (88 hp)
Release of cars	1952	1987
The end of production	1959	1998
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	No	9.2
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	No	83 × 73
Engine capacity, cm³	4500	1580
Engine location	front, longitudinal	front, transverse
Engine power supply system	carburetor	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	160 / 118 at —	88 / 65 at 6000
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	undefined at —	130 at 2600
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	2
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	15.5	No
Fuel type	No	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	160	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	No	1350
Ground clearance	No	120
Height	1500	1375
Length	5200	3705
Rear track width	No	1300
Wheelbase	3200	2420
Width	1900	1560
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	drum	disc
Type of front suspension	dependent, leaf spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	3	4
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Fuel tank capacity, l	No	50
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	290 / 585