Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Volkswagen Transporter
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
minivan Long
|
Model |
desoto
|
volkswagen
|
Variant |
firedome
|
transporter
|
Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
2.5 MT (88 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
1990
|
The end of production |
1959
|
2003
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
turbocharging |
Compression ratio |
No |
19 |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
2461 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
No |
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 — |
88 / 65 at 3600 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
195 at 1900 |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
5 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
Germany |
Car class |
No |
M |
Model assembly |
USA |
No |
Number of doors |
4 |
4 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
21.5 |
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
— / — / 7.9 |
Fuel type |
No |
diesel fuel |
Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
150 |
Sizes in mm |
Ground clearance |
No |
150 |
Height |
1500 |
1940 |
Length |
5200 |
5107 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
3320 |
Width |
1900 |
1840 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
Rear brakes |
No |
disc |
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 |
5 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
Volume and weight |
Curb weight, kg |
No |
1754 |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
80 |
Gross weight, kg |
No |
2700 |