1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado specifications

1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2893 mm 113.9 inches
Track/tread (front) 1506 mm 59.3 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1537 mm 60.5 inches
Length 5182 mm 204 inches
Width 1814 mm 71.4 inches
Height 1377 mm 54.2 inches
Ground clearance 140 mm 5.5 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.79
Kerb weight 1720 kg 3792 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 74 litres 16.3 [19.5] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer GM
Engine code
Cylinders V 8
Capacity 5.7 litre
5733 cc
(349.849 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 103 × 86 mm
4.06 × 3.39 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.2
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output
(DIN)		 172 PS (170 bhp) (127 kW)
at 4200 rpm
maximum torque
(DIN)		 365 Nm (269 ft·lb) (37.2 kgm)
at 2000 rpm
Specific output
(DIN)		 22.1 kW/litre
30.1 ps/litre
29.7 bhp/litre
0.49 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(DIN)		 63.67 Nm/litre
0.77 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio 8:1
Fuel system EFi
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 800.1 kPa (116 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 716.63 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 185 km/h (115 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
100.21 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 PS/kg
73.7 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.07 kW/kg
98.84 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 bhp/kg
0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
13.57 kg/kW
22.66 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels front wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock 2.900
Turning circle 12.80 m
Front suspension I.W.TB.ARB.
Rear suspension I.SwLongTA.CS.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area 2554 cm2
Gearbox 3 speed automatic
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 2.19
general
Carfolio.com ID84392
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 52.6
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado added before December 1995.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

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1992 Cadillac Fleetwood
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8 cyl, 5.7ℓ, l: 5182mm, wb: 2893mm
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