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 |