DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite | Technical specs, data, fuel consumption, Dimensions

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DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite /Station wagon (estate) 1958 - 1959/

What is the body type of DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)?

Station wagon (estate), 5 Doors, 9 Seats

What is the power output of DeSoto Fireflite Station wagon (estate) 1958 Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?

325 Hp, 576 Nm
425 lb.-ft.

What is the engine displacement of DeSoto Fireflite Station wagon (estate) 1958 Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?

6.3 l
6276 cm³
382.99 cu. in.

What is the number of cylinders in 1958 DeSoto Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain of DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Station wagon (estate) 1958 Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?

Rear wheel drive. Internal Combustion engine. The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.

What is the length of 1958 DeSoto Fireflite Station wagon (estate)?

5591 mm
220.12 in.

What is the width of 1958 DeSoto Fireflite Station wagon (estate)?

1999 mm
78.7 in.

What is the kerb weight of 1958 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?

2012 kg
4436 lbs.

What are the number of gears and the gearbox type of 1958 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?

3, automatic transmission TorqueFlite

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- DeSoto Fireflite
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    - Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite

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General information

Brand

DeSoto

Model

Fireflite

Generation

Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)

Modification (Engine)

Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite

Start of production

1958

End of production

1959

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Station wagon (estate)

Seats

Doors

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Performance specs

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Weight-to-power ratio

6.2 kg/Hp, 161.5 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

3.5 kg/Nm, 286.3 Nm/tonne

Engine specs

Power

325 Hp @ 4600 rpm.

Power per litre

51.8 Hp/l

Torque

576 Nm @ 2800 rpm. 425 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm.

Engine displacement

6276 cm³ 382.99 cu. in.

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

V-engine

Cylinder Bore

107.95 mm 4.25 in.

Piston Stroke

85.85 mm 3.38 in.

Compression ratio

10.1:1

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Carburettor

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

OHV

Engine oil capacity

4.7 l 4.97 US qt | 4.14 UK qt

Coolant

15.1 l 15.96 US qt | 13.29 UK qt

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

2012 kg 4436 lbs.

Fuel tank capacity

83 l 21.93 US gal | 18.26 UK gal

Dimensions

Length

5591 mm 220.12 in.

Width

1999 mm 78.7 in.

Height

1458 mm 57.4 in.

Wheelbase

3200 mm 125.98 in.

Front track

1549 mm 60.98 in.

Rear (Back) track

1516 mm 59.69 in.

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

15.2 m 49.87 ft.

Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs

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