| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
DeSoto Fireflite
|
Volvo 260 Series
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
coupe
|
station wagon
|
| Model |
desoto
|
volvo
|
| Variant |
fireflite
|
260
|
| Modification |
5.6 AT (273 hp)
|
2.7 AT (125 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1955
|
1974
|
| The end of production |
1960
|
1982
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Compression ratio |
9.25 |
No |
| Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
5600 |
2700 |
| Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
front, longitudinal |
| Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
273 / 201 at — |
125 / 92 at 4000 |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
undefined at — |
| Number of cylinders |
8 |
6 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
No |
| General information |
| Brand country |
USA |
Sweden |
| Car class |
No |
E |
| Model assembly |
USA |
No |
| Number of doors |
2 |
5 |
| Sizes in mm |
| Front track width |
No |
1430 |
| Ground clearance |
No |
140 |
| Height |
1500 |
1430 |
| Length |
5535 |
4900 |
| Rear track width |
No |
1360 |
| Wheelbase |
3200 |
2640 |
| Width |
1956 |
1710 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
| Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, spring |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
rear |
| Number of gears |
3 |
4 |
| Transmission |
automatic |
automatic |