Compare: DeSoto Fireflite 1957 Station wagon (estate) 305 Hp

General information

Brand

DeSoto

Model

Fireflite

Generation

Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1958)

Modification (Engine)

Shopper 5.9 V8 (305 Hp) TorqueFlite

Start of production

1957

End of production

1958

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Station wagon (estate)

Seats

Doors

Performance specs

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

305 Hp @ 4600 rpm.

Power per litre

51.6 Hp/l

Torque

542 Nm @ 2800 rpm.

Engine displacement

5916 cm³

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

V-engine

Cylinder Bore

104.65 mm

Piston Stroke

85.85 mm

Compression ratio

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Carburettor

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

OHV

Engine oil capacity

3.8 l

Coolant

16.1 l

Volume and weights

Fuel tank capacity

87 l

Dimensions

Length

5593 mm

Width

1989 mm

Height

1450 mm

Wheelbase

3200 mm

Front track

1549 mm

Rear (Back) track

1516 mm

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

15.1 m

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 coil spring

Rear suspension

Leaf spring

Front brakes

Drum, 305 mm

Rear brakes