| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
DeSoto Fireflite
|
Volkswagen Type 2
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
coupe
|
minibus
|
| Model |
desoto
|
volkswagen
|
| Variant |
fireflite
|
type_2
|
| Modification |
5.6 AT (273 hp)
|
1.7 MT (66 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1955
|
1967
|
| The end of production |
1960
|
1979
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Compression ratio |
9.25 |
No |
| Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
opposite |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
90 × 66 |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
5600 |
1679 |
| Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
No |
| Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
273 / 201 at — |
66 / 49 at 4800 |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
114 at 3200 |
| Number of cylinders |
8 |
4 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
| General information |
| Brand country |
USA |
Germany |
| Model assembly |
USA |
No |
| Number of doors |
2 |
4 |
| Performance indicators |
| Maximum speed, km/h |
No |
125 |
| Sizes in mm |
| Height |
1500 |
1940 |
| Length |
5535 |
4505 |
| Wheelbase |
3200 |
2400 |
| Width |
1956 |
1720 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
| Rear brakes |
No |
drum |
| Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, torsion |
| Type of rear suspension |
No |
independent, torsion |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
rear |
| Number of gears |
3 |
4 |
| Transmission |
automatic |
mechanical |