(1959 model)
| Marque (make) | Cadillac | Issued from | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Eldorado Convertible | Issued until | |
| Serie | Eldorado | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Cadillac | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5715 mm / 225.0 in / 225.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 2040 mm / 80.3 in / 80.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.73 |
| Height | 1382 mm / 54.4 in / 54.4 in | Total (curb) weight | 2295 kg / 5060 lb / 5060 lb |
| Wheelbase | 3302 mm / 130.0 in / 130.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1550 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1550 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 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 | Cadillac | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 98.4 mm / 3.87 in / 3.87 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.03 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 6382 cm3 / 389.5 cu in / 389.5 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 797.75 cm3/cylinder / 48.682 cu in/cylinder / 48.682 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | N | Max. output power | 257.3 kW / 349.8 hp / 349.8 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 590.0 Nm / 435.2 lbft / 435.2 lbft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | W | Max. net output | 253.7 kW / 344.9 bhp / 344.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | N | Specific output | 54.1 kW/l / 1.205 bhp/cu in / 1.205 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 92.45 Nm/l / 0.809 lbft/cu in / 0.809 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | A | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.21 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 150.33 kW/ton / 204.39 bhp/ton / 204.39 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 | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Dr | Brakes rear | drum,S |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
