Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Chevrolet El Camino
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
pickup
|
Model |
desoto
|
chevrolet
|
Variant |
firedome
|
el_camino
|
Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
5.7 AT (145 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
1973
|
The end of production |
1959
|
1977
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
V-shaped |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
5700 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
front, longitudinal |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
No |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
145 / 107 at — |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
undefined at — |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
8 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
No |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
USA |
Model assembly |
USA |
USA |
Number of doors |
4 |
2 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
No |
Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
No |
Sizes in mm |
Height |
1500 |
1450 |
Length |
5200 |
5400 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
2946 |
Width |
1900 |
2000 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
dependent, spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
3 |
3 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
automatic |