Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Audi A8
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
sedan
|
Model |
desoto
|
audi
|
Variant |
firedome
|
a8
|
Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
2.5 MT (150 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
1998
|
The end of production |
1959
|
2002
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
turbocharging |
Compression ratio |
No |
19.5 |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
V-shaped |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
78.3 × 86.4 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
2496 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
front, longitudinal |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
engine with undivided combustion chambers (direct fuel injection) |
Engine type |
petrol |
diesel |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
150 / 110 at 4000 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
310 at 1500 |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
6 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
4 |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
Germany |
Car class |
No |
F |
Model assembly |
USA |
Germany |
Number of doors |
4 |
4 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
9.9 |
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
10.3 / 5.6 / 7.3 |
Fuel type |
No |
diesel fuel |
Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
220 |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
No |
1591 |
Ground clearance |
No |
120 |
Height |
1500 |
1440 |
Length |
5200 |
5034 |
Rear track width |
No |
1580 |
Wheel size |
No |
225 / 60 / R16 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
2882 |
Width |
1900 |
1880 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disk ventilated |
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 |
front |
Number of gears |
3 |
6 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
Volume and weight |
Curb weight, kg |
No |
1700 |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
90 |
Gross weight, kg |
No |
2195 |
Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
525 |