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DeSoto Powermaster Six 4-Door Sedan

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4 versions · 4 Gasoline

Engine Fuel Power Production
4.1 (116 KM) Selected Gasoline 116 KM 1952–1953
4.1 (116 KM) Tip-Toe Shift Selected Gasoline 116 KM 1952–1953
4.1 (116 KM) Selected Gasoline 116 KM 1953–1954
4.1 (116 KM) PowerFlite Selected Gasoline 116 KM 1953–1954

Selected engine version

4.1 (116 KM)

Gasoline · 1952–1953

Engine power
116 KM
Torque
282 Nm
Engine displacement
4,106 cm³
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Basic version information

Brand
DeSoto
Model
Powermaster Six
Version
Powermaster Six 4-Door Sedan
Engine
4.1 (116 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
4
Start of production
1952
End of production
1953
Body type
Sedan
Number of seats
6
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine displacement
4106 cm³
Fuel injection system
Carburetor
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Piston stroke
114.3 mm
Compression ratio
7
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine oil capacity
4.7 l
Coolant capacity
15.1 l
Power
116 KM @ 3600 obr./min
Torque
282 Nm @ 1600 obr./min

Volume and weight

Fuel tank
64 l
Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
0.6
Curb weight
kg

Vehicle dimensions

Length
5420 mm
Width
1963 mm
Height
1588 mm
Wheelbase
3188 mm
Front track
1430 mm
Rear track
1513 mm
Turning circle
13 m

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Number of gears
3
Front suspension
Independent coil spring suspension
Rear suspension
Leaf springs
Front brakes
Drum
Front brake disc/drum diameter
305 mm
Rear brakes
Drum
Rear brake disc/drum diameter
305 mm
ABS
no

Selected engine version

4.1 (116 KM) Tip-Toe Shift

Gasoline · 1952–1953

Engine power
116 KM
Torque
282 Nm
Engine displacement
4,106 cm³
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Basic version information

Brand
DeSoto
Model
Powermaster Six
Version
Powermaster Six 4-Door Sedan
Engine
4.1 (116 KM) Tip-Toe Shift
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
4
Start of production
1952
End of production
1953
Body type
Sedan
Number of seats
6
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine displacement
4106 cm³
Fuel injection system
Carburetor
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Piston stroke
114.3 mm
Compression ratio
7
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine oil capacity
4.7 l
Coolant capacity
15.1 l
Power
116 KM @ 3600 obr./min
Torque
282 Nm @ 1600 obr./min

Volume and weight

Fuel tank
64 l
Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
0.6
Curb weight
kg

Vehicle dimensions

Length
5420 mm
Width
1963 mm
Height
1588 mm
Wheelbase
3188 mm
Front track
1430 mm
Rear track
1513 mm
Turning circle
13 m

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Number of gears
4
Type of automatic gearbox
Tip-ToeShift
Front suspension
Independent coil spring suspension
Rear suspension
Leaf springs
Front brakes
Drum
Front brake disc/drum diameter
305 mm
Rear brakes
Drum
Rear brake disc/drum diameter
305 mm
ABS
no

Selected engine version

4.1 (116 KM)

Gasoline · 1953–1954

Engine power
116 KM
Torque
282 Nm
Engine displacement
4,105 cm³
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Basic version information

Brand
DeSoto
Model
Powermaster Six
Version
Powermaster Six 4-Door Sedan
Engine
4.1 (116 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
4
Start of production
1953
End of production
1954
Body type
Sedan
Number of seats
6
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine displacement
4105 cm³
Fuel injection system
Carburetor
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Piston stroke
114.3 mm
Compression ratio
7
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine oil capacity
4.7 l
Coolant capacity
15.1 l
Power
116 KM @ 3600 obr./min
Torque
282 Nm @ 1600 obr./min

Volume and weight

Fuel tank
64 l
Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
0.6
Curb weight
kg

Vehicle dimensions

Length
5448 mm
Width
1969 mm
Height
1632 mm
Wheelbase
3188 mm
Front track
1403 mm
Rear track
1438 mm
Ground clearance
178 mm
Approach angle
23 °
Departure angle
17 °
Ramp angle
15 °
Front overhang
940 mm
Rear overhang
1321 mm
Turning circle
12.8 m

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Number of gears
3
Front suspension
Independent coil spring suspension
Rear suspension
Leaf springs
Front brakes
Drum
Front brake disc/drum diameter
305 mm
Rear brakes
Drum
Rear brake disc/drum diameter
305 mm
ABS
no

Selected engine version

4.1 (116 KM) PowerFlite

Gasoline · 1953–1954

Engine power
116 KM
Torque
282 Nm
Engine displacement
4,105 cm³
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Basic version information

Brand
DeSoto
Model
Powermaster Six
Version
Powermaster Six 4-Door Sedan
Engine
4.1 (116 KM) PowerFlite
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
4
Start of production
1953
End of production
1954
Body type
Sedan
Number of seats
6
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine displacement
4105 cm³
Fuel injection system
Carburetor
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Piston stroke
114.3 mm
Compression ratio
7
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine oil capacity
4.7 l
Coolant capacity
15.1 l
Power
116 KM @ 3600 obr./min
Torque
282 Nm @ 1600 obr./min

Volume and weight

Fuel tank
64 l
Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
0.6
Curb weight
kg

Vehicle dimensions

Length
5448 mm
Width
1969 mm
Height
1632 mm
Wheelbase
3188 mm
Front track
1403 mm
Rear track
1438 mm
Ground clearance
178 mm
Approach angle
23 °
Departure angle
17 °
Ramp angle
15 °
Front overhang
940 mm
Rear overhang
1321 mm
Turning circle
12.8 m

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Number of gears
2
Type of automatic gearbox
PowerFlite
Front suspension
Independent coil spring suspension
Rear suspension
Leaf springs
Front brakes
Drum
Front brake disc/drum diameter
305 mm
Rear brakes
Drum
Rear brake disc/drum diameter
305 mm
ABS
no