Compare: DeSoto Fireflite 1958 Station wagon (estate) 325 Hp

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

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

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

325 Hp @ 4600 rpm.

Power per litre

51.8 Hp/l

Torque

576 Nm @ 2800 rpm.

Engine displacement

6276 cm³

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

V-engine

Cylinder Bore

107.95 mm

Piston Stroke

85.85 mm

Compression ratio

10.1

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Carburettor

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

OHV

Engine oil capacity

4.7 l

Coolant

15.1 l

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

2012 kg

Fuel tank capacity

83 l

Dimensions

Length

5591 mm

Width

1999 mm

Height

1458 mm

Wheelbase

3200 mm

Front track

1549 mm

Rear (Back) track

1516 mm

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

15.2 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 torsion bar, double wishbone

Rear suspension

Leaf spring

Front brakes

Drum, 305 mm

Rear brakes