1949 De Soto Custom

The Custom is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) passenger car with a front located engine, sold by De Soto. Its 3.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 6 cylinder that has an output of 112 bhp (114 PS/84 kW) of power at 3600 rpm. A 3 speed manual gearbox transfers the power to the driven wheels.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
5251 mm
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
3.9 litre
Cylinders
6, Straight
Power
114 PS / 112 bhp / 84 kW @ 3600 rpm
Torque
Unknown

1949 De Soto Custom specifications

1949 De Soto Custom data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	3188 mm	125.5 inches
Track/tread (front)
Track/tread (rear)
Length	5251 mm	206.7 inches
Width	1861 mm	73.3 inches
Height
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.65
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	De Soto
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 6
Capacity	3.9 litre 3879 cc (236.711 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	87.3 × 108 mm 3.44 × 4.25 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.81
Valve gear	side valve (SV) 2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total
maximum power output	114 PS (112 bhp) (84 kW) at 3600 rpm
maximum torque
Specific output	21.5 kW/litre 29.3 ps/litre 28.9 bhp/litre 0.47 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	7:1
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	646.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalytic converter	N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-power ratio
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.CS.
Rear suspension	LA.SE.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	3 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	3.73
general
Carfolio.com ID	46497
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	28.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1949 De Soto Custom added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.