(1954 model)
2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4520 cm3 / 275.8 cu in / 275.8 cu in, 119.3 kW / 160.0 hp / 160.0 hp @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, rear wheel drive
| Marque (make) | Kieft | Issued from | 1954 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | V8 De Soto | Issued until | |
| Serie | V8 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Kieft | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | Total (curb) weight | 1016 kg / 2240 lb / 2240 lb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | Dry weight | ||
| Height | Load capacity | ||
| Wheelbase | 2362 mm / 93.0 in / 93.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1257 mm / 49.5 in / 49.5 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1257 mm / 49.5 in / 49.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | ||
| Length/wheelbase ratio |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | De Soto | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.08 | |
| Fuel supply | Engine displacement | 4520 cm3 / 275.8 cu in / 275.8 cu in | |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 565.00 cm3/cylinder / 34.478 cu in/cylinder / 34.478 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 7.1 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 119.3 kW / 160.0 hp / 160.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 47.7 kW / 64.0 hp / 64.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 26.4 kW/l / 0.580 bhp/cu in / 0.580 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque |
| Transmission type | Number of gears | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 157.5 kW/ton / 119.3 bhp/ton / 119.3 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Kieft V8 De Soto
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