Technical specs may differ depending on trim
Engine power
116 hp @ 3600 rpm | 87 kW
Torque
282 Nm @ 1600 rpm | 208 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
DeSoto Custom Sedan: Generations History With Key Specs
1951 - 1952
1951 - 1952
1951 - 1952
1950 - 1950
1949 - 1950
1949 - 1950
1949 - 1950
1946 - 1949
1946 - 1949
1946 - 1949
1946 - 1949
DeSoto 1951 4-Door Sedan II
Performance
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
4106 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
114.3 mm
Compression
7 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
64 L | 16.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3188 mm | 126 in.
Front track
1430 mm | 56 in.
Rear track
1512 mm | 60 in.
Length
5290 mm | 208 in.
Width
1908 mm | 75 in.
Height
1660 mm | 65 in.
Ride height
210 mm | 8.3 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
6
DeSoto 1951 8-Passenger II
Performance
Engine power
116 hp @ 3600 rpm | 87 kW
Torque
282 Nm @ 1600 rpm | 208 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
4106 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
114.3 mm
Compression
7 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
64 L | 16.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3543 mm | 139 in.
Front track
1430 mm | 56 in.
Rear track
1512 mm | 60 in.
Length
5699 mm | 224 in.
Width
1934 mm | 76 in.
Height
1680 mm | 66 in.
Ride height
210 mm | 8.3 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
8
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
7J x 16; 7J x 17
Tire size
215/60 R16; 225/50 R17
DeSoto 1951 Suburban II
Performance
Engine power
116 hp @ 3600 rpm | 87 kW
Torque
282 Nm @ 1600 rpm | 208 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
4106 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
114.3 mm
Compression
7 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
64 L | 16.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3543 mm | 139 in.
Front track
1430 mm | 56 in.
Rear track
1512 mm | 60 in.
Length
5699 mm | 224 in.
Width
1934 mm | 76 in.
Height
1680 mm | 66 in.
Ride height
210 mm | 8.3 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
9
DeSoto 1950 Station Wagon Second Series
Performance
Engine power
112 hp @ 3600 rpm | 84 kW
Torque
264 Nm @ 1600 rpm | 195 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
3877 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
107.95 mm
Compression
7 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
61 L | 16.1 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3188 mm | 126 in.
Length
5464 mm | 215 in.
Width
1862 mm | 73 in.
Height
1687 mm | 66 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
5
Number of seats
9
DeSoto 1949 4-Door Sedan Second Series
Performance
Engine power
112 hp @ 3600 rpm | 84 kW
Torque
264 Nm @ 1600 rpm | 195 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
3877 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
107.95 mm
Compression
7 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
64 L | 16.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3188 mm | 126 in.
Length
5253 mm | 207 in.
Width
1862 mm | 73 in.
Height
1687 mm | 66 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
6
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
R15
Tire size
195/65 R15
DeSoto 1949 8-Passenger Second Series
Performance
Engine power
112 hp @ 3600 rpm | 84 kW
Torque
264 Nm @ 1600 rpm | 195 lb-ft
Drive type
All wheel drive (4x4)
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
3877 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
107.95 mm
Compression
7 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
64 L | 16.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3543 mm | 139 in.
Length
5685 mm | 224 in.
Width
1867 mm | 74 in.
Height
1700 mm | 67 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
8
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
7J x 16; 7J x 17
Tire size
215/60 R16; 225/50 R17
DeSoto 1949 Suburban Second Series
Performance
Engine power
112 hp @ 3600 rpm | 84 kW
Torque
264 Nm @ 1600 rpm | 195 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
3877 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
107.95 mm
Compression
7 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
64 L | 16.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3543 mm | 139 in.
Length
5685 mm | 224 in.
Width
1867 mm | 74 in.
Height
1700 mm | 67 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
9
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
7.5J x 17
Tire size
225/45 R17
DeSoto 1946 4-Door Sedan
Performance
Engine power
109 hp @ 3600 rpm | 81 kW
Torque
260 Nm @ 1200 rpm | 192 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
3877 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
107.95 mm
Compression
6.6 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
64 L | 16.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3086 mm | 121 in.
Front track
1448 mm | 57 in.
Rear track
1524 mm | 60 in.
Length
5265 mm | 207 in.
Width
1923 mm | 76 in.
Height
1687 mm | 66 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
6
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
7J x 16; 7J x 17
Tire size
215/60 R16; 225/50 R17
DeSoto 1946 7-Passenger
Performance
Engine power
109 hp @ 3600 rpm | 81 kW
Torque
260 Nm @ 1200 rpm | 192 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
3877 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
107.95 mm
Compression
6.6 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
76 L | 20.1 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3543 mm | 139 in.
Front track
1448 mm | 57 in.
Rear track
1524 mm | 60 in.
Length
5723 mm | 225 in.
Width
1956 mm | 77 in.
Height
1700 mm | 67 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
7
DeSoto 1946 Brougham
Performance
Engine power
109 hp @ 3600 rpm | 81 kW
Torque
260 Nm @ 1200 rpm | 192 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
3877 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
107.95 mm
Compression
6.6 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
64 L | 16.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3086 mm | 121 in.
Front track
1448 mm | 57 in.
Rear track
1524 mm | 60 in.
Length
5265 mm | 207 in.
Width
1923 mm | 76 in.
Height
1687 mm | 66 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
2
Number of seats
6
DeSoto 1946 Suburban
Performance
Engine power
109 hp @ 3600 rpm | 81 kW
Torque
260 Nm @ 1200 rpm | 192 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
3877 cc
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
87.31 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 4 Tip-Toe Shift (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
Inline
Piston stroke
107.95 mm
Compression
6.6 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
76 L | 20.1 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3543 mm | 139 in.
Front track
1448 mm | 57 in.
Rear track
1524 mm | 60 in.
Length
5723 mm | 225 in.
Width
1956 mm | 77 in.
Height
1700 mm | 67 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
9
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
7.5J x 17
Tire size
225/45 R17
