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DeSoto Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)
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6 versions · 6 Gasoline
| Engine | Fuel | Power | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopper 5.9 V8 (295 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 295 KM | 1958–1959 |
| Shopper 5.9 V8 (295 KM) PowerFlite Selected | Gasoline | 295 KM | 1958–1959 |
| Shopper 5.9 V8 (295 KM) TorqueFlite Selected | Gasoline | 295 KM | 1958–1959 |
| Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 KM) Selected | Gasoline | 295 KM | 1958–1959 |
| Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 KM) PowerFlite Selected | Gasoline | 295 KM | 1958–1959 |
| Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 KM) TorqueFlite Selected | Gasoline | 295 KM | 1958–1959 |
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Selected engine version
Shopper 5.9 V8 (295 KM)
Gasoline · 1958–1959
- Engine power
- 295 KM
- Torque
- 529 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 5,916 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
DeSoto Firesweep Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)- Brand
- DeSoto
- Model
- Firesweep
- Version
- Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)
- Engine
- Shopper 5.9 V8 (295 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 5
- Start of production
- 1958
- End of production
- 1959
- Body type
- Station wagon
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine displacement
- 5916 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 104.65 mm
- Piston stroke
- 85.85 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.7 l
- Coolant capacity
- 16.1 l
- Power
- 295 KM @ 4600 obr./min
- Torque
- 529 Nm @ 2400 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 76 l
- Curb weight
- 1851 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5489 mm
- Width
- 1999 mm
- Height
- 1450 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3099 mm
- Front track
- 1547 mm
- Rear track
- 1516 mm
- Turning circle
- 14.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front suspension
- Independent twist suspension on two transverse arms
- Rear suspension
- Leaf springs
- Front brakes
- Drum
- Front brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Rear brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Steering system
- Worm gearbox
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
Shopper 5.9 V8 (295 KM) PowerFlite
Gasoline · 1958–1959
- Engine power
- 295 KM
- Torque
- 529 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 5,916 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Basic version information
DeSoto Firesweep Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)- Brand
- DeSoto
- Model
- Firesweep
- Version
- Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)
- Engine
- Shopper 5.9 V8 (295 KM) PowerFlite
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 5
- Start of production
- 1958
- End of production
- 1959
- Body type
- Station wagon
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine displacement
- 5916 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 104.65 mm
- Piston stroke
- 85.85 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.7 l
- Coolant capacity
- 16.1 l
- Power
- 295 KM @ 4600 obr./min
- Torque
- 529 Nm @ 2400 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 76 l
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5489 mm
- Width
- 1999 mm
- Height
- 1450 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3099 mm
- Front track
- 1547 mm
- Rear track
- 1516 mm
- Turning circle
- 14.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 2
- Type of automatic gearbox
- PowerFlite
- Front suspension
- Independent twist suspension on two transverse arms
- Rear suspension
- Leaf springs
- Front brakes
- Drum
- Front brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Rear brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Steering system
- Worm gearbox
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
Shopper 5.9 V8 (295 KM) TorqueFlite
Gasoline · 1958–1959
- Engine power
- 295 KM
- Torque
- 529 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 5,916 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Check vehicle history
Basic version information
DeSoto Firesweep Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)- Brand
- DeSoto
- Model
- Firesweep
- Version
- Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)
- Engine
- Shopper 5.9 V8 (295 KM) TorqueFlite
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 5
- Start of production
- 1958
- End of production
- 1959
- Body type
- Station wagon
- Number of seats
- 6
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine displacement
- 5916 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 104.65 mm
- Piston stroke
- 85.85 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.7 l
- Coolant capacity
- 16.1 l
- Power
- 295 KM @ 4600 obr./min
- Torque
- 529 Nm @ 2400 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 76 l
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5489 mm
- Width
- 1999 mm
- Height
- 1450 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3099 mm
- Front track
- 1547 mm
- Rear track
- 1516 mm
- Turning circle
- 14.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Type of automatic gearbox
- TorqueFlite
- Front suspension
- Independent twist suspension on two transverse arms
- Rear suspension
- Leaf springs
- Front brakes
- Drum
- Front brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Rear brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Steering system
- Worm gearbox
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 KM)
Gasoline · 1958–1959
- Engine power
- 295 KM
- Torque
- 529 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 5,916 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
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Check vehicle history
Basic version information
DeSoto Firesweep Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)- Brand
- DeSoto
- Model
- Firesweep
- Version
- Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)
- Engine
- Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 KM)
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 5
- Start of production
- 1958
- End of production
- 1959
- Body type
- Station wagon
- Number of seats
- 9
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine displacement
- 5916 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 104.65 mm
- Piston stroke
- 85.85 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.7 l
- Coolant capacity
- 16.1 l
- Power
- 295 KM @ 4600 obr./min
- Torque
- 529 Nm @ 2400 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 76 l
- Curb weight
- 1873 kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5489 mm
- Width
- 1999 mm
- Height
- 1450 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3099 mm
- Front track
- 1547 mm
- Rear track
- 1516 mm
- Turning circle
- 14.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Front suspension
- Independent twist suspension on two transverse arms
- Rear suspension
- Leaf springs
- Front brakes
- Drum
- Front brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Rear brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Steering system
- Worm gearbox
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 KM) PowerFlite
Gasoline · 1958–1959
- Engine power
- 295 KM
- Torque
- 529 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 5,916 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
On this page
Check vehicle history
Basic version information
DeSoto Firesweep Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)- Brand
- DeSoto
- Model
- Firesweep
- Version
- Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)
- Engine
- Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 KM) PowerFlite
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 5
- Start of production
- 1958
- End of production
- 1959
- Body type
- Station wagon
- Number of seats
- 9
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine displacement
- 5916 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 104.65 mm
- Piston stroke
- 85.85 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.7 l
- Coolant capacity
- 16.1 l
- Power
- 295 KM @ 4600 obr./min
- Torque
- 529 Nm @ 2400 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 76 l
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5489 mm
- Width
- 1999 mm
- Height
- 1450 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3099 mm
- Front track
- 1547 mm
- Rear track
- 1516 mm
- Turning circle
- 14.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 2
- Type of automatic gearbox
- PowerFlite
- Front suspension
- Independent twist suspension on two transverse arms
- Rear suspension
- Leaf springs
- Front brakes
- Drum
- Front brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Rear brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Steering system
- Worm gearbox
- ABS
- no
Selected engine version
Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 KM) TorqueFlite
Gasoline · 1958–1959
- Engine power
- 295 KM
- Torque
- 529 Nm
- Engine displacement
- 5,916 cm³
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
On this page
Check vehicle history
Basic version information
DeSoto Firesweep Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)- Brand
- DeSoto
- Model
- Firesweep
- Version
- Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)
- Engine
- Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 KM) TorqueFlite
- Engine type
- Combustion engine
- Number of doors
- 5
- Start of production
- 1958
- End of production
- 1959
- Body type
- Station wagon
- Number of seats
- 9
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Engine
- Engine displacement
- 5916 cm³
- Fuel injection system
- Carburetor
- Engine type
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Engine configuration
- V-shaped
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Cylinder bore
- 104.65 mm
- Piston stroke
- 85.85 mm
- Compression ratio
- 10
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 2
- Engine oil capacity
- 4.7 l
- Coolant capacity
- 16.1 l
- Power
- 295 KM @ 4600 obr./min
- Torque
- 529 Nm @ 2400 obr./min
Volume and weight
- Fuel tank
- 76 l
- Curb weight
- kg
Vehicle dimensions
- Length
- 5489 mm
- Width
- 1999 mm
- Height
- 1450 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3099 mm
- Front track
- 1547 mm
- Rear track
- 1516 mm
- Turning circle
- 14.2 m
Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 3
- Type of automatic gearbox
- TorqueFlite
- Front suspension
- Independent twist suspension on two transverse arms
- Rear suspension
- Leaf springs
- Front brakes
- Drum
- Front brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Rear brake disc/drum diameter
- 279 mm
- Steering system
- Worm gearbox
- ABS
- no