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DeSoto Custom 4-Door Sedan

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DeSoto Custom Custom 4-Door Sedan

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2 versions · 2 Gasoline

Engine Fuel Power Production
3.9 (109 KM) Selected Gasoline 109 KM 1946–1949
3.9 (109 KM) Tip-Toe Shift Selected Gasoline 109 KM 1946–1949

Selected engine version

3.9 (109 KM)

Gasoline · 1946–1949

Engine power
109KM
Torque
260Nm
Engine displacement
3,877cm³
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Basic version information

Brand
DeSoto
Model
Custom
Version
Custom 4-Door Sedan
Engine
3.9 (109 KM)
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
4
Start of production
1946
End of production
1949
Body type
Sedan
Number of seats
6
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine displacement
3877 cm³
Fuel injection system
Carburetor
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Piston stroke
107.95 mm
Compression ratio
6.6
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine oil capacity
4.7 l
Coolant capacity
16.1 l
Power
109 KM @ 3600 obr./min
Torque
260 Nm @ 1200 obr./min

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Volume and weight

Fuel tank
64 l
Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
0.65
Curb weight
kg

Vehicle dimensions

Length
5265 mm
Width
1923 mm
Height
1687 mm
Wheelbase
3086 mm
Front track
1448 mm
Rear track
1524 mm

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Number of gears
3
Front brakes
Drum
Front brake disc/drum diameter
279 mm
Rear brakes
Drum
Rear brake disc/drum diameter
279 mm
ABS
no

Selected engine version

3.9 (109 KM) Tip-Toe Shift

Gasoline · 1946–1949

Engine power
109KM
Torque
260Nm
Engine displacement
3,877cm³
Fuel type
Gasoline
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Basic version information

Brand
DeSoto
Model
Custom
Version
Custom 4-Door Sedan
Engine
3.9 (109 KM) Tip-Toe Shift
Engine type
Combustion engine
Number of doors
4
Start of production
1946
End of production
1949
Body type
Sedan
Number of seats
6
Fuel type
Gasoline

Engine

Engine displacement
3877 cm³
Fuel injection system
Carburetor
Engine type
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine configuration
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Piston stroke
107.95 mm
Compression ratio
6.6
Number of valves per cylinder
2
Engine oil capacity
4.7 l
Coolant capacity
16.1 l
Power
109 KM @ 3600 obr./min
Torque
260 Nm @ 1200 obr./min

Vehicle history report

Check this vehicle's history

A VIN report can help confirm the exact engine, equipment, mileage records and reported damage before you buy.

What is a VIN?

Volume and weight

Fuel tank
64 l
Aerodynamic drag coefficient (Cx)
0.65
Curb weight
kg

Vehicle dimensions

Length
5265 mm
Width
1923 mm
Height
1687 mm
Wheelbase
3086 mm
Front track
1448 mm
Rear track
1524 mm

Drivetrain, Brakes and suspension

Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Number of gears
4
Type of automatic gearbox
Tip-ToeShift
Front brakes
Drum
Front brake disc/drum diameter
279 mm
Rear brakes
Drum
Rear brake disc/drum diameter
279 mm
ABS
no