| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
DeSoto Fireflite
|
Mercedes-Benz W123
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
coupe
|
sedan
|
| Model |
desoto
|
mercedes
|
| Variant |
fireflite
|
w123
|
| Modification |
5.3 AT (243 hp)
|
3.0 MT (125 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1955
|
1975
|
| The end of production |
1960
|
1985
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
turbocharging |
| Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
94 × 97 |
90.9 × 92.4 |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
5300 |
2998 |
| Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
No |
| Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
engine with undivided combustion chambers (direct fuel injection) |
| Engine type |
petrol |
diesel |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
243 / 179 at — |
125 / 92 at 4350 |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
245 at 2400 |
| Number of cylinders |
8 |
5 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
No |
| General information |
| Brand country |
USA |
Germany |
| Car class |
No |
E |
| Model assembly |
USA |
No |
| Number of doors |
2 |
4 |
| Performance indicators |
| Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
— / — / 10.4 |
| Fuel type |
No |
diesel fuel |
| Maximum speed, km/h |
No |
165 |
| Sizes in mm |
| Front track width |
No |
1488 |
| Ground clearance |
No |
165 |
| Height |
1500 |
1438 |
| Length |
5535 |
4725 |
| Rear track width |
No |
1446 |
| Wheelbase |
3200 |
2795 |
| Width |
1956 |
1786 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
| Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, spring |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
rear |
| Number of gears |
3 |
5 |
| Transmission |
automatic |
mechanical |
| Volume and weight |
| Curb weight, kg |
No |
1475 |
| Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
65 |
| Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
510 |