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DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon
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1 versions · 1 Gasoline
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 V8 (295 KM) TorqueFlite Selected | Gasoline | 295 KM | 1956–1957 |
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5.6 V8 (295 KM) TorqueFlite
Gasoline · 1956–1957
- Engine power
- 295KM
- Torque
- 508Nm
- Engine displacement
- 5,588cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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DeSoto Fireflite Fireflite I Station Wagon- Brand
- DeSoto
- Model
- Fireflite
- Version
- Fireflite I Station Wagon
- Engine
- 5.6 V8 (295 KM) TorqueFlite
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 5
- Start of production
- 1956
- End of production
- 1957
- Body type
- Station wagon
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine model / code
- S26
- Engine displacement
- 5588 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 96.01 mm
- Piston stroke
- 96.52 mm
- Compression ratio
- 9.25
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.7 l
- Coolant capacity
- 19.9 l
- Power
- 295 KM @ 4600 obr./min
- Torque
- 508 Nm @ 2800 obr./min
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Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 87 l
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5575 mm
- Width
- 1986 mm
- Height
- 1448 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3200 mm
- Front track
- 1549 mm
- Rear track
- 1516 mm
- Turning circle
- 13.1 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Type of automatic gearbox
- TorqueFlite
- Front suspension
- Independent coil spring suspension
- Rear suspension
- Leaf springs
- Front brake disc/drum diameter
- 305 mm
- Rear brake disc/drum diameter
- 305 mm
- Steering system
- Worm gearbox
- ABS
- no