(1954 model)
| 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) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | Ground clearance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | Length/wheelbase ratio | ||
| Height | Total (curb) weight | 1016 kg / 2240 lb / 2240 lb | |
| Wheelbase | 2362 mm / 93.0 in / 93.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1257 mm / 49.5 in / 49.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1257 mm / 49.5 in / 49.5 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| 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 supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.08 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 4520 cm3 / 275.8 cu in / 275.8 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 565.00 cm3/cylinder / 34.478 cu in/cylinder / 34.478 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.1 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 119.3 kW / 162.2 hp / 162.2 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 117.7 kW / 160.0 bhp / 160.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 35.4 kW/l / 0.789 bhp/cu in / 0.789 bhp/cu in |
| 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 (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 157.48 kW/ton / 214.11 bhp/ton / 214.11 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| 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 | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Kieft V8 De Soto
