Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
LTI TX
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
station wagon
|
Model |
desoto
|
lti
|
Variant |
firedome
|
tx
|
Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
2.7 MT (82 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
1998
|
The end of production |
1959
|
2002
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Compression ratio |
No |
21.8 |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
96 × 92 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
2664 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
front, longitudinal |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
engine with split combustion chambers |
Engine type |
petrol |
diesel |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
82 / 60 at 4300 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
165 at 2400 |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
4 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
Great Britain |
Car class |
No |
D |
Model assembly |
USA |
No |
Number of doors |
4 |
5 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
10.9 |
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
10.9 / 8.2 / 9.2 |
Fuel type |
No |
diesel fuel |
Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
130 |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
No |
1420 |
Height |
1500 |
1830 |
Length |
5200 |
4580 |
Rear track width |
No |
1480 |
Wheel size |
No |
175 / 80 / R16 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
2885 |
Width |
1900 |
1800 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disk ventilated |
Rear brakes |
No |
drum |
Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, spring |
Type of rear suspension |
No |
dependent, leaf spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
3 |
5 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
Volume and weight |
Curb weight, kg |
No |
1800 |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
135 |
Gross weight, kg |
No |
2400 |