DeSoto Firesweep I 4-Door Sedan (facelift 1959) 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite 1958

General Information

Modification (Engine)

5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite

Start of production

1958 year

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Sedan

Seats

Doors

End of production

1959 year

Engine

Power

295 Hp @ 4600 rpm.

Power per litre

49.9 Hp/l

Number of cylinders

Position of cylinders

V-engine

Compression ratio

Number of valves per cylinder

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Torque

529 Nm @ 2400 rpm.

Engine displacement

5916

Cylinder Bore

104.7 mm

Piston Stroke

85.9 mm

Engine oil capacity

4.7 l

Coolant

16.1 l

Fuel System

Carburettor

Valvetrain

OHV

Dimensions

Rear (Back) track

1516 mm

Width

1999 mm

Height

1443 mm

Length

5514 mm

Front track

1547 mm

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

2 m

Ramp-over (brakeover) angle

0.4

Wheelbase

3099 mm

Ride height (ground clearance)

140 mm

Volume and Weight

Fuel tank capacity

76 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 torsion bar, double wishbone

Rear suspension

Leaf spring

Front brakes

Drum, 279 mm

Rear brakes

Drum, 279 mm

Steering type

Worm-reduction unit

DeSoto Firesweep 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite

General Information

Engine

Dimensions

Volume and Weight

Transmission, Brakes and Suspension

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