DeSoto Firedome 4.5 V8 (160 Hp)

1951 - 1952

Modification:

Body type

Sedan, 6 seats

Boot capacity

Engine capacity

4524 cm³

Power

160 Hp @ 4400 rpm.

Transmission

3 gears, manual transmission

Transmission

Rear wheel drive

Acceleration to 100 km/h

Max. speed

Fuel

Average consumption

General Information

Modification (Engine)

4.5 V8 (160 Hp)

Start of production

1951 year

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Sedan

Seats

6

Doors

4

End of production

1952 year

Engine

Power

160 Hp @ 4400 rpm.

Power per litre

35.4 Hp/l

Number of cylinders

8

Position of cylinders

V-engine

Compression ratio

7.1

Number of valves per cylinder

2

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Torque

339 Nm @ 2000 rpm.

Engine displacement

4524

Cylinder Bore

92.1 mm

Piston Stroke

84.9 mm

Engine oil capacity

4.7 l

Coolant

21.7 l

Fuel System

Carburettor

Dimensions

Rear (Back) track

1513 mm

Width

1902 mm

Height

1667 mm

Length

5293 mm

Front track

1430 mm

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

13 m

Wheelbase

3188 mm

Ride height (ground clearance)

229 mm

Volume and Weight

Fuel tank capacity

64 l

Transmission, Brakes and Suspension

Drivetrain Architecture

The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Drive wheel

Rear wheel drive

Number of gears and type of gearbox

3 gears, manual transmission

Front suspension

Independent coil spring

Rear suspension

Leaf spring

Front brakes

Drum, 305 mm

Rear brakes

Drum, 305 mm

Other generations DeSoto Firedome

DeSoto Firedome I Eight-Passenger

DeSoto Firedome Club Coupe (facelift 1953)

DeSoto Firedome Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1953)

DeSoto Firedome II Station Wagon (facelift 1956)

DeSoto Firedome I Club Coupe

DeSoto Firedome I Four-Door Sedan

DeSoto Firedome II Four-Door Sportsman (facelift 1956)

DeSoto Firedome III Two-Door Sportsman (facelift 1959)

DeSoto Firedome II Convertible (facelift 1956)

DeSoto Firedome III Two-Door Sportsman (facelift 1958)

DeSoto Firedome Convertible Coupe (facelift 1954)

DeSoto Firedome II Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1956)

DeSoto Firedome I Convertible

DeSoto Firedome Eight-Passenger (facelift 1954)

DeSoto Firedome III Convertible (facelift 1958)

DeSoto Firedome Sportsman Coupe (facelift 1953)

DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1958)

DeSoto Firedome All-Steel Station Wagon (facelift 1953)

DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sportsman (facelift 1958)

DeSoto Firedome Club Coupe (facelift 1954)

DeSoto Firedome All-Steel Station Wagon (facelift 1954)

DeSoto Firedome I Station Wagon

DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sportsman

DeSoto Firedome Eight-Passenger (facelift 1953)

DeSoto Firedome III Two-Door Sportsman

DeSoto Firedome III Convertible

DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sportsman (facelift 1959)

DeSoto Firedome III Convertible (facelift 1959)

DeSoto Firedome II Sportsman

DeSoto Firedome II Station Wagon

DeSoto Firedome Four-Door Seville

DeSoto Firedome Convertible (facelift 1953)

DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sedan

DeSoto Firedome II Convertible

DeSoto Firedome II Special Coupe

DeSoto Firedome Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1954)

DeSoto Firedome II Four-Door Sedan

DeSoto Firedome Sportsman Coupe (facelift 1954)

DeSoto Firedome Two-Door Seville

DeSoto Firedome I Sportsman Coupe

DeSoto Firedome II Two-Door Sportsman (facelift 1956)

DeSoto Firedome III Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1959)