The Sedan De Ville is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) automobile with a front placed engine, manufactured by Cadillac.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 4.1 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 135 bhp (137 PS/101 kW) at 4400 rpm and 271 N·m (200 lb·ft/27.6 kgm) at 2200 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels by means of a 4 speed automatic 'box.
The Cadillac Sedan De Ville weighs a quoted 1807 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3086 mm | 121.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1567 mm | 61.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1542 mm | 60.7 inches | |
| Length | 5613 mm | 221 inches | |
| Width | 1913 mm | 75.3 inches | |
| Height | 1412 mm | 55.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.82 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1807 kg | 3984 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 92.8 litres | 20.4 [24.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Cadillac | ||
| Engine code | LT8 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.1 litre 4087 cc (249.404 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88 × 84 mm
3.46 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
137 PS (135 bhp) (101 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
271 Nm (200 ft·lb) (27.6 kgm) at 2200 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
24.6 kW/litre 33.5 ps/litre 33 bhp/litre 0.54 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
66.31 Nm/litre
0.8 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 833.2 kPa (120.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 510.88 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 | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 75.75 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 55.71 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 74.71 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17.95 kg/kW 29.98 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6JJ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6JJ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | P215/75 R 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | P215/75 R 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.42 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 519068 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 38.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1984 Cadillac Sedan De Ville added 2017-06-11. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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