The Eldorado Biarritz is a front wheel drive coupé automobile with a front located engine, from Cadillac.
The 4.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that has an output of 155 bhp (157 PS/116 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 325 N·m (240 lb·ft/33.1 kgm) at 2800 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1522 mm | 59.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1522 mm | 59.9 inches | |
| Length | 4856 mm | 191.2 inches | |
| Width | 1811 mm | 71.3 inches | |
| Height | 1365 mm | 53.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 70.7 litres | 15.6 [18.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Cadillac | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.5 litre 4467 cc (272.593 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92 × 84 mm
3.62 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
157 PS (155 bhp) (116 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
325 Nm (240 ft·lb) (33.1 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
25.9 kW/litre 35.2 ps/litre 34.7 bhp/litre 0.57 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
72.76 Nm/litre
0.88 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 914.3 kPa (132.6 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 558.38 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | P205/75 R 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | P205/75 R 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.97 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 532521 | ||
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| RAC rating | 42.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1988 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz added 2017-10-22. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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