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DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Shopper 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite

General information

Brand
DeSoto
Model
Fireflite
Generation
Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)
Modification (Engine)
Shopper 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
6
Doors
5

Performance specs

Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Weight-to-power ratio
6.1 kg/Hp, 162.7 Hp/tonne
Weight-to-torque ratio
3.5 kg/Nm, 288.3 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
8
Engine configuration
V-engine
Cylinder Bore
107.95 mm
Piston Stroke
85.85 mm
Compression ratio
10.1
Number of valves per cylinder
2
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
1998 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
Drum, 305 mm
Steering type
Worm-reduction unit