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1959 DeSoto Fireflite IV Four-Door Sedan 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite

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Key specs

DeSoto Fireflite Sedan 1959, 1960

What is the body type, DeSoto Fireflite IV Four-Door Sedan?Sedan, 4 Doors, 6 Seats
How much power, DeSoto Fireflite Sedan 1959 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite?295 Hp, 529 Nm
390.17 lb.-ft.
What is the engine size, DeSoto Fireflite Sedan 1959 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite?5.9 l
5916 cm3
361.02 cu. in.
How many cylinders, 1959 DeSoto 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite?8, V-engine
What is the drivetrain, DeSoto Fireflite IV Four-Door Sedan Sedan 1959 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite?Rear wheel drive. Internal Combustion engine. The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
How long is this vehicle, 1959 DeSoto Fireflite Sedan?5471 mm
215.39 in.
How wide is the vehicle, 1959 DeSoto Fireflite Sedan?2017 mm
79.41 in.
How much trunk (boot) space, 1959 DeSoto Fireflite Sedan?929 l
32.81 cu. ft.
How many gears, What type is the gearbox, 1959 DeSoto Fireflite IV Four-Door Sedan 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite?2, automatic transmission PowerFlite

DeSoto Fireflite IV Four-Door Sedan 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite 1959, 1960 Specs

General information
BrandDeSoto
Model Fireflite
Generation Fireflite IV Four-Door Sedan
Modification (Engine) 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) PowerFlite
Start of production 1959 year
End of production 1960 year
Powertrain Architecture Internal Combustion engine
Body typeSedan
Seats 6
Doors 4
Performance specs
Fuel Type Petrol (Gasoline)
Engine specs
Power 295 Hp @ 4600 rpm.
Power per litre 49.9 Hp/l
Torque 529 Nm @ 2400 rpm. 390.17 lb.-ft. @ 2400 rpm.
Engine displacement 5916 cm3 361.02 cu. in.
Number of cylinders 8
Engine configuration V-engine
Cylinder Bore 104.65 mm 4.12 in.
Piston Stroke 85.85 mm 3.38 in.
Compression ratio 10
Number of valves per cylinder 2
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 16.1 l 17.01 US qt | 14.17 UK qt
Space, Volume and weights
Trunk (boot) space - maximum 929 l 32.81 cu. ft.
Fuel tank capacity 87 l 22.98 US gal | 19.14 UK gal
Dimensions
Length 5471 mm 215.39 in.
Width 2017 mm 79.41 in.
Height 1397 mm 55 in.
Wheelbase 3099 mm 122.01 in.
Front track 1549 mm 60.98 in.
Rear (Back) track 1516 mm 59.69 in.
Front overhang 881 mm 34.69 in.
Rear overhang 1491 mm 58.7 in.
Ride height (ground clearance) 132 mm 5.2 in.
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) 14.3 m 46.92 ft.
Approach angle 15.6°
Departure angle 10.4°
Ramp-over (brakeover) angle 12.4°
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 2 gears, automatic transmission PowerFlite
Front suspension Independent torsion bar, double wishbone
Rear suspension Leaf spring
Front brakesDrum, 279 mm
Rear brakesDrum, 279 mm
Steering type Worm-reduction unit