The Firedome is a station wagon with a spacious interior, offering 6 seats and 5 doors. Its dimensions are 5552 mm in length, 1989 mm in width, and 1539 mm in height. The car has a wheelbase of 3200 mm and a ground clearance of 160 mm.
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Body Type
Station wagon (estate)
Seats
6
Doors
5
Length
5552 mm 218.58 in.
Width
1989 mm 78.31 in.
Height
1539 mm 60.59 in.
Wheelbase
3200 mm 125.98 in.
Front Track
1529 mm 60.2 in.
Rear Track
1514 mm 59.61 in.
Min Turning Circle
13.4 m 43.96 ft.
Approach Angle
21°
Departure Angle
12°
Ramp Over Angle
11°
Ride Height Ground Clearance
160 mm 6.3 in.
Fuel Consumption
The car model is Firedome and it runs on Petrol (Gasoline) fuel type.
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Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Engine & Transmission
The Firedome is a V8, rear-wheel drive car with a 4.8L engine and a 3-speed manual transmission. It has a naturally aspirated, OHV engine with a carburetor fuel system, producing 185 HP and 332 Nm of torque. The front suspension is independent coil spring, while the rear suspension uses leaf springs. The car has a 4.7L engine oil capacity and 21.8L coolant capacity.
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Powertrain Architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Power
185 Hp @ 4400 rpm.
Power Per Litre
38.8 Hp/l
Torque
332 Nm @ 2800 rpm. 244.87 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm.
Engine Model Code
S21-1001
Engine Displacement
4769 cm3 291.02 cu. in.
Number Of Cylinders
8
Engine Configuration
V-engine
Cylinder Bore
94.49 mm 3.72 in.
Piston Stroke
84.931 mm 3.34 in.
Compression Ratio
7.5
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
21.8 l 23.04 US qt | 19.18 UK qt
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 coil spring
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring
Brakes
The Firedome is a car with drum brakes on both the front and rear, a worm-reduction unit for steering, and hydraulic power steering. It's a reliable and easy-to-handle vehicle.
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Front Brakes
Drum, 305 mm
Rear Brakes
Drum, 305 mm
Steering Type
Worm-reduction unit
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Weight & Capacity
The Firedome is a fuel-efficient car with a fuel tank capacity of 70 liters, 18.49 US gallons, or 15.4 UK gallons.
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Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l 18.49 US gal | 15.4 UK gal
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs for DeSoto - Firedome II Station Wagon
The length of the Firedome is 5552 mm or 218.58 in.
The Firedome has 6 seats.
The ground clearance of the Firedome is 160 mm or 6.3 in.
The top speed of the Firedome is electronically limited to 180 mph.
Yes, the Firedome is available with a 6-speed manual transmission.
No, the Firedome is a gasoline-powered vehicle.
This car uses Petrol (Gasoline) as fuel.
The model of this car is Firedome.
It has an 8-cylinder, V-engine.
It has a 3-speed manual transmission.
The engine displacement is 4.8L (291.02 cu. in.).
The Firedome has drum brakes on both the front and rear.
The Firedome has a worm-reduction unit for steering.
Yes, the Firedome has hydraulic power steering.
The top speed of the Firedome is electronically limited to 155 mph.
No, the Firedome is available with both manual and automatic transmissions.
No, the Firedome is a gasoline-powered vehicle only.
The fuel tank capacity of the Firedome is 70 liters, 18.49 US gallons, or 15.4 UK gallons.
