DeSoto Fireflite III Four-Door Sedan (facelift 1959) 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite 1958

General Information

Modification (Engine)

6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite

Start of production

1958 year

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Sedan

Seats

Doors

End of production

1959 year

Engine

Power

325 Hp @ 4600 rpm.

Power per litre

51.8 Hp/l

Number of cylinders

Position of cylinders

V-engine

Compression ratio

10.1

Number of valves per cylinder

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Torque

576 Nm @ 2800 rpm.

Engine displacement

6276

Cylinder Bore

108 mm

Piston Stroke

85.9 mm

Engine oil capacity

4.7 l

Coolant

15.1 l

Fuel System

Carburettor

Valvetrain

OHV

Dimensions

Rear (Back) track

1516 mm

Width

1999 mm

Height

1450 mm

Length

5616 mm

Front track

1549 mm

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

2 m

Front overhang

889 mm

Rear overhang

1527 mm

Ramp-over (brakeover) angle

0.4

Wheelbase

3200 mm

Ride height (ground clearance)

142 mm

Volume and Weight

Kerb Weight

1876 kg

Fuel tank capacity

87 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, automatic transmission TorqueFlite

Front suspension

Independent torsion bar, double wishbone

Rear suspension

Leaf spring

Front brakes

Drum, 305 mm

Rear brakes

Drum, 305 mm

Steering type

Worm-reduction unit

DeSoto Fireflite 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite

General Information

Engine

Dimensions

Volume and Weight

Transmission, Brakes and Suspension

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