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Firedome
1956 DeSoto Firedome
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Wagon
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1956
Make
DeSoto
Model
Firedome
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
2nd Generation
Seats
6
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.4 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
233 hp
Power (kW)
172 kW
Torque
414 Nm (305 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,415 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,552 mm
(218.6 in)
Width
1,989 mm
(78.3 in)
Height
1,539 mm
(60.6 in)
Wheelbase
3,200 mm
(126.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,800 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
94.49 mm
(3.7 in)
Stroke
96.52 mm
(3.8 in)
Compression Ratio
8.5 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3
4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,529 mm
(60.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,514 mm
(59.6 in)
Turning Circle
13.34 m
Ground Clearance
160 mm
(6.3 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
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
DeSoto
170 vehicles
Firedome
Model
6 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Wagon
Variant
Firedome Standard
1952–1956
Firedome Wagon Generations
2 of 2
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2nd Generation
1955–1956
Year
1956
Powertrain
5.4 V8
Horsepower
233 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
Wagon
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
