| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Vauxhall Astra
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
sedan
|
hatchback 5 doors
|
| Model |
desoto
|
vauxhall
|
| Variant |
firedome
|
astra
|
| Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
1.6 AT (82 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1952
|
1984
|
| The end of production |
1959
|
1991
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Compression ratio |
No |
10 |
| Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
79 × 81.5 |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
1598 |
| Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
front, transverse |
| Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
82 / 60 at 5200 |
| 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 |
Great Britain |
| Car class |
No |
C |
| Model assembly |
USA |
Australia |
| Number of doors |
4 |
5 |
| 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 |
1400 |
| Ground clearance |
No |
140 |
| Height |
1500 |
1430 |
| Length |
5200 |
4000 |
| Rear track width |
No |
1405 |
| Wheelbase |
3200 |
2520 |
| Width |
1900 |
1665 |
| 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 |
3 |
| Transmission |
mechanical |
automatic |