DeSoto Firedome 5.4 V8 (230 Hp) PowerFlite

1955 - 1956
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Body type
Sedan, 6 seats
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Boot capacity
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Engine capacity
5408 cm3
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Power
230 Hp @ 4400 rpm.
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Transmission
2 gears, automatic transmission PowerFlite
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Transmission
Rear wheel drive
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Acceleration to 100 km/h
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Max. speed
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Fuel
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Average consumption

General Information

Modification (Engine)
5.4 V8 (230 Hp) PowerFlite
Start of production
1955 year
Powertrain Architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Body type
Sedan
Seats
6
Doors
4
End of production
1956 year

Engine

Power
230 Hp @ 4400 rpm.
Power per litre
42.5 Hp/l
Number of cylinders
8
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Compression ratio
8.5
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Torque
414 Nm @ 2800 rpm.
Engine displacement
5408
Cylinder Bore
94.5 mm
Piston Stroke
96.5 mm
Engine oil capacity
3.8 l
Coolant
22.7 l
Fuel System
Carburettor
Valvetrain
OHV

Dimensions

Rear (Back) track
1514 mm
Width
1989 mm
Height
1539 mm
Length
5535 mm
Front track
1534 mm
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)
4 m
Front overhang
930 mm
Rear overhang
1405 mm
Ramp-over (brakeover) angle
12 °
Wheelbase
3200 mm
Ride height (ground clearance)
160 mm

Volume and Weight

Fuel tank capacity
79 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
2 gears, automatic transmission PowerFlite
Front suspension
Independent coil spring
Rear suspension
Leaf spring
Front brakes
Drum, 305 mm
Rear brakes
Drum, 305 mm
Steering type
Worm-reduction unit
Power steering
Hydraulic Steering

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)