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1958 DeSoto Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 Hp)

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Key specs

DeSoto Firesweep Station wagon (estate) 1958, 1959

What is the body type, DeSoto Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)?Station wagon (estate), 5 Doors, 9 Seats
How much power, DeSoto Firesweep Station wagon (estate) 1958 Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 Hp)?295 Hp, 529 Nm
390.17 lb.-ft.
What is the engine size, DeSoto Firesweep Station wagon (estate) 1958 Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 Hp)?5.9 l
5916 cm3
361.02 cu. in.
How many cylinders, 1958 DeSoto Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 Hp)?8, V-engine
What is the drivetrain, DeSoto Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Station wagon (estate) 1958 Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 Hp)?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 Firesweep Station wagon (estate)?5489 mm
216.1 in.
How wide is the vehicle, 1958 DeSoto Firesweep Station wagon (estate)?1999 mm
78.7 in.
What is the curb weight, 1958 DeSoto Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 Hp)?1873 kg
4129.26 lbs.
How many gears, What type is the gearbox, 1958 DeSoto Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 Hp)?3, manual transmission

DeSoto Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959) Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 Hp) 1958, 1959 Specs

General information
BrandDeSoto
Model Firesweep
Generation Firesweep I Station Wagon (facelift 1959)
Modification (Engine) Explorer 5.9 V8 (295 Hp)
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 6.3 kg/Hp, 157.5 Hp/tonne
Weight-to-torque ratio 3.5 kg/Nm, 282.4 Nm/tonne
Engine specs
Power 295 Hp @ 4600 rpm.
Power per litre 49.9 Hp/l
Torque 529 Nm @ 2400 rpm. 390.17 lb.-ft. @ 2400 rpm.
Engine displacement 5916 cm3 361.02 cu. in.
Number of cylinders 8
Engine configuration V-engine
Cylinder Bore 104.65 mm 4.12 in.
Piston Stroke 85.85 mm 3.38 in.
Compression ratio 10:1
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 16.1 l 17.01 US qt | 14.17 UK qt
Space, Volume and weights
Kerb Weight 1873 kg 4129.26 lbs.
Fuel tank capacity 76 l 20.08 US gal | 16.72 UK gal
Dimensions
Length 5489 mm 216.1 in.
Width 1999 mm 78.7 in.
Height 1450 mm 57.09 in.
Wheelbase 3099 mm 122.01 in.
Front track 1547 mm 60.91 in.
Rear (Back) track 1516 mm 59.69 in.
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) 14.2 m 46.59 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, manual transmission
Front suspension Independent torsion bar, double wishbone
Rear suspension Leaf spring
Front brakesDrum, 279 mm
Rear brakesDrum, 279 mm
Steering type Worm-reduction unit