Technical specs may differ depending on trim
Engine power
230 hp @ 4400 rpm | 172 kW
Torque
414 Nm @ 2800 rpm | 305 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
DeSoto Firedome Sedan: Generations History With Key Specs
1955 - 1956
1955 - 1956
1955 - 1956
1954 - 1955
1953 - 1954
1953 - 1954
1952 - 1953
1952 - 1953
1951 - 1952
1951 - 1952
DeSoto 1956 Four-Door Sedan II facelift 1956
Performance
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
5408 cc
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
94.49 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 2 (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Valvetrain
OHV
Position of cylinders
V engine
Piston stroke
96.52 mm
Compression
8.5 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
79 L | 20.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3200 mm | 126 in.
Front track
1534 mm | 60 in.
Rear track
1514 mm | 60 in.
Length
5535 mm | 218 in.
Width
1989 mm | 78 in.
Height
1539 mm | 61 in.
Ride height
160 mm | 6.3 in.
Front overhang
930 mm | 37 in.
Rear overhang
1405 mm | 55 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Curb weight
1749 kg | 3857 lbs
Number of seats
6
DeSoto 1956 Four-Door Seville
Performance
Engine power
230 hp @ 4400 rpm | 172 kW
Torque
414 Nm @ 2800 rpm | 305 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
5408 cc
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
94.49 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 2 PowerFlite (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Valvetrain
OHV
Position of cylinders
V engine
Piston stroke
96.52 mm
Compression
8.5 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
79 L | 20.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3200 mm | 126 in.
Front track
1534 mm | 60 in.
Rear track
1514 mm | 60 in.
Length
5535 mm | 218 in.
Width
1989 mm | 78 in.
Height
1539 mm | 61 in.
Ride height
160 mm | 6.3 in.
Front overhang
930 mm | 37 in.
Rear overhang
1405 mm | 55 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
6
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
7J x 17, R14; R15; R16; R17
Tire size
215/40 R17, 175/70 R14; 185/60 R15; 215/45 R16; 215/40 R17
DeSoto 1956 Four-Door Sportsman II facelift 1956
Performance
Engine power
230 hp @ 4400 rpm | 172 kW
Torque
414 Nm @ 2800 rpm | 305 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
5408 cc
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
94.49 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 2 PowerFlite (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Valvetrain
OHV
Position of cylinders
V engine
Piston stroke
96.52 mm
Compression
8.5 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
79 L | 20.9 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3200 mm | 126 in.
Front track
1534 mm | 60 in.
Rear track
1514 mm | 60 in.
Length
5535 mm | 218 in.
Width
1989 mm | 78 in.
Height
1539 mm | 61 in.
Ride height
160 mm | 6.3 in.
Front overhang
930 mm | 37 in.
Rear overhang
1405 mm | 55 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
6
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
R15
Tire size
175/65 R15
DeSoto 1955 Four-Door Sedan II
Performance
Engine power
185 hp @ 4400 rpm | 138 kW
Torque
332 Nm @ 2800 rpm | 245 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
4769 cc
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
94.49 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 2 PowerFlite (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Valvetrain
OHV
Position of cylinders
V engine
Piston stroke
84.931 mm
Compression
7.5 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Fuel tank
76 L | 20.1 gallons
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3200 mm | 126 in.
Front track
1529 mm | 60 in.
Rear track
1514 mm | 60 in.
Length
5535 mm | 218 in.
Width
1989 mm | 78 in.
Height
1539 mm | 61 in.
Ride height
160 mm | 6.3 in.
Front overhang
930 mm | 37 in.
Rear overhang
1405 mm | 55 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Curb weight
1764 kg | 3890 lbs
Number of seats
6
DeSoto 1954 Eight-Passenger facelift 1954
Performance
Engine power
170 hp @ 4400 rpm | 127 kW
Torque
346 Nm @ 2400 rpm | 255 lb-ft
Drive type
Rear wheel drive, Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
4524 cc
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
92.075 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 2 PowerFlite (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Valvetrain
OHV
Position of cylinders
V engine
Piston stroke
84.931 mm
Compression
7.5 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3543 mm | 139 in.
Front track
1403 mm | 55 in.
Rear track
1438 mm | 57 in.
Length
5686 mm | 224 in.
Width
1972 mm | 78 in.
Height
1650 mm | 65 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
8
DeSoto 1954 Four-Door Sedan facelift 1954
Performance
Engine power
170 hp @ 4400 rpm | 127 kW
Torque
346 Nm @ 2400 rpm | 255 lb-ft
Drive type
All wheel drive (4x4), Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
4524 cc
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
92.075 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 2 PowerFlite (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Valvetrain
OHV
Position of cylinders
V engine
Piston stroke
84.931 mm
Compression
7.5 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
1403 mm | 55 in.
Rear track
1438 mm | 57 in.
Length
5448 mm | 214 in.
Width
1969 mm | 78 in.
Height
1632 mm | 64 in.
Ride height
178 mm | 7 in.
Front overhang
940 mm | 37 in.
Rear overhang
1321 mm | 52 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Curb weight
1701 kg | 3751 lbs
Number of seats
6
DeSoto 1953 Eight-Passenger facelift 1953
Performance
Engine power
160 hp @ 4400 rpm | 119 kW
Torque
339 Nm @ 2000 rpm | 250 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
4524 cc
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
92.075 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 4 Tip-Toe Shift Flui (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
V engine
Piston stroke
84.931 mm
Compression
7.1 mm
Valves per cylinder
2
Fuel Consumption
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel supply
Carburettor
Dimensions
Wheelbase
3543 mm | 139 in.
Front track
1430 mm | 56 in.
Rear track
1513 mm | 60 in.
Length
5699 mm | 224 in.
Width
1963 mm | 77 in.
Height
1620 mm | 64 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
8
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
R16
Tire size
205/55 R16
DeSoto 1953 Four-Door Sedan facelift 1953
Performance
Engine power
160 hp @ 4400 rpm | 119 kW
Torque
339 Nm @ 2000 rpm | 250 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
4524 cc
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
92.075 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 4 Tip-Toe Shift Flui (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
V engine
Piston stroke
84.931 mm
Compression
7.1 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
1513 mm | 60 in.
Length
5420 mm | 213 in.
Width
1963 mm | 77 in.
Height
1588 mm | 63 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
6
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
7.5J x 17
Tire size
225/45 R17
DeSoto 1952 Eight-Passenger I
Performance
Engine power
160 hp @ 4400 rpm | 119 kW
Torque
339 Nm @ 2000 rpm | 250 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
4524 cc
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
92.075 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 4 Tip-Toe Shift Flui (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
V engine
Piston stroke
84.931 mm
Compression
7.1 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
1513 mm | 60 in.
Length
5699 mm | 224 in.
Width
1934 mm | 76 in.
Height
1700 mm | 67 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
8
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
R15
Tire size
205/60 R15
DeSoto 1952 Four-Door Sedan I
Performance
Engine power
160 hp @ 4400 rpm | 119 kW
Torque
339 Nm @ 2000 rpm | 250 lb-ft
Drive type
Front wheel drive
Engine and Transmission
Engine displacement
4524 cc
Number of cylinders
8
Cylinder bore
92.075 mm
Transmission Type
3 (Manual), 4 Tip-Toe Shift Flui (Automatic)
Powertrain
Internal Combustion
Position of cylinders
V engine
Piston stroke
84.931 mm
Compression
7.1 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
1513 mm | 60 in.
Length
5293 mm | 208 in.
Width
1902 mm | 75 in.
Height
1667 mm | 66 in.
Ride height
229 mm | 9 in.
Weight and Capacity
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
6
Wheels and Tires
Rim size
7.5J x 17
Tire size
225/45 R17
