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1958 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite

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DeSoto Fireflite Station wagon (estate) 1958, 1959

What is the body type, DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)?Station wagon (estate), 5 Doors, 9 Seats
How much power, DeSoto Fireflite Station wagon (estate) 1958 Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?325 Hp, 576 Nm
424.84 lb.-ft.
What is the engine size, DeSoto Fireflite Station wagon (estate) 1958 Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?6.3 l
6276 cm3
382.99 cu. in.
How many cylinders, 1958 DeSoto Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?8, V-engine
What is the drivetrain, DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Station wagon (estate) 1958 Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?Rear wheel drive. Internal Combustion engine. The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
How long is this vehicle, 1958 DeSoto Fireflite Station wagon (estate)?5591 mm
220.12 in.
How wide is the vehicle, 1958 DeSoto Fireflite Station wagon (estate)?1999 mm
78.7 in.
What is the curb weight, 1958 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?2012 kg
4435.7 lbs.
How many gears, What type is the gearbox, 1958 DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite?3, automatic transmission TorqueFlite

DeSoto Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite 1958, 1959 Specs

General information
BrandDeSoto
Model Fireflite
Generation Fireflite I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)
Modification (Engine) Explorer 6.3 V8 (325 Hp) TorqueFlite
Start of production 1958 year
End of production 1959 year
Powertrain Architecture Internal Combustion engine
Body typeStation wagon (estate)
Seats 9
Doors 5
Performance specs
Fuel Type Petrol (Gasoline)
Weight-to-power ratio 6.2 kg/Hp, 161.5 Hp/tonne
Weight-to-torque ratio 3.5 kg/Nm, 286.3 Nm/tonne
Engine specs
Power 325 Hp @ 4600 rpm.
Power per litre 51.8 Hp/l
Torque 576 Nm @ 2800 rpm. 424.84 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm.
Engine displacement 6276 cm3 382.99 cu. in.
Number of cylinders 8
Engine configuration V-engine
Cylinder Bore 107.95 mm 4.25 in.
Piston Stroke 85.85 mm 3.38 in.
Compression ratio 10.1:1
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 15.1 l 15.96 US qt | 13.29 UK qt
Space, Volume and weights
Kerb Weight 2012 kg 4435.7 lbs.
Fuel tank capacity 83 l 21.93 US gal | 18.26 UK gal
Dimensions
Length 5591 mm 220.12 in.
Width 1999 mm 78.7 in.
Height 1458 mm 57.4 in.
Wheelbase 3200 mm 125.98 in.
Front track 1549 mm 60.98 in.
Rear (Back) track 1516 mm 59.69 in.
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) 15.2 m 49.87 ft.
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 3 gears, automatic transmission TorqueFlite
Front suspension Independent torsion bar, double wishbone
Rear suspension Leaf spring
Front brakesDrum, 305 mm
Rear brakesDrum, 305 mm
Steering type Worm-reduction unit