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1948 DeSoto Custom Brougham
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1948
Make
DeSoto
Model
Custom
Variant
Brougham
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
S11-C
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic Semi-automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
3.9
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
111 hp
Power (kW)
81 kW
Torque
260 Nm (192 lb-ft)
Displacement
3,878 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,265 mm
(207.3 in)
Width
1,923 mm
(75.7 in)
Height
1,687 mm
(66.4 in)
Wheelbase
3,086 mm
(121.5 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Torque
1,200 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
87.31 mm
(3.4 in)
Stroke
107.95 mm
(4.3 in)
Compression Ratio
6.6 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic Semi-automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,448 mm
(57.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,524 mm
(60.0 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
940 mm
(37.0 in)
Head Room, Rear
940 mm
(37.0 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Leg Room, Front
1,062 mm
(41.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,054 mm
(41.5 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,549 mm
(61.0 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,473 mm
(58.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,448 mm
(57.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,397 mm
(55.0 in)
DeSoto
170 vehicles
Custom
Model
9 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Custom Brougham
1946–1949
Generation
S11-C
Year
1948
Powertrain
3.9
Horsepower
111 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic Semi-automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Automatic Semi-automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
