1954 DeSoto Firedome Specifications

Specifications

1953 1954 1955 1956 1958 1959

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1952 - 1959
Price :	$2,650-$3,557
Weight :	3684 lbs \| 1671.034 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	4524 cc \| 276.1 cu in. \| 4.5 L.
Power :	170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Torque :	250 Ft-Lbs (339 NM) @ 2000 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 85 mm.
Compression :	7.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Carter BBD 2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Automatic

Production Figures

Total DeSoto Production for 1954 :	76,580
Total 1954 Firedome production :	57,375
1954 DeSoto Firedome
Club Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	5,762
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	1,025
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	45,095
Sedan 4 dr. 8 P :	165
Sportsman Hardtop 2 dr. 6 P :	4,382
Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P :	946

Handling

1954 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,700
Avg. Home :	$10,250
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome has wheelbase sizes of 125.50 and 139.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome has lengths of 213.40-, 214.50-, 223.88-inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome has a width of 76.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1954 DeSoto Firedome cost when new?A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome cost approximately $2,650 to $3,557 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1954 DeSoto Firedome? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome was offered as a Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Sedan, Sportsman Hardtop, Station Wagon.

Q: How many vehicles did DeSoto produce in 1954? A: DeSoto produced 76,580 automobiles in 1954.

Q: How many 1954 Firedomes were produced? A: DeSoto produced 57,375 examples of the Firedome in 1954.

Q: What engine did the 1954 DeSoto Firedome have? A: The engine powering the 1954 DeSoto Firedome was a V 8 (4524 cc | 276.1 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 250 Ft-Lbs (339 NM) @ 2000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1954 DeSoto Firedome have? A: The 1954 DeSoto Firedome had a 3 speed Automatic gearbox.