Cadillac Seville (1978) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1978 Cadillac Seville

(1978 model)

Brief specs of 1978 Cadillac Seville

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in, 134.2 kW / 180.0 hp / 180.0 hp @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, 373.0 N·m / 275.1 lb·ft / 275.1 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Cadillac	Issued from	1978
Model	Seville	Issued until
Serie	Seville	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Cadillac	Country	US

Marque (make)

Cadillac

Issued from

1978

Model

Seville

Issued until

Serie

Seville

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Cadillac

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5290 l / 186.81 cu ft / 186.81 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5290 l / 186.81 cu ft / 186.81 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5182 mm / 204.0 in / 204.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1969 kg / 4341 lb / 4341 lb
Width	1824 mm / 71.8 in / 71.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1389 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2903 mm / 114.3 in / 114.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1557 mm / 61.3 in / 61.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.5 UK gal / 21.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

5182 mm / 204.0 in / 204.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1969 kg / 4341 lb / 4341 lb

Width

1824 mm / 71.8 in / 71.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1389 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2903 mm / 114.3 in / 114.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1557 mm / 61.3 in / 61.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.5 UK gal / 21.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.15 m² / 23.2 sq ft / 23.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.15 m² / 23.2 sq ft / 23.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (Inline, 8 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	103.0 mm / 4.06 in / 4.06 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.2
Fuel supply	Bendix fuel inj.	Engine displacement	5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	716.63 cm³/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	134.2 kW / 180.0 hp / 180.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	373.0 N·m / 275.1 lb·ft / 275.1 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	53.7 kW / 72.0 hp / 72.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	23.4 kW/l / 0.514 bhp/cu in / 0.514 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	65.1 N·m/l / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (Inline, 8 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

103.0 mm / 4.06 in / 4.06 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.2

Fuel supply

Bendix fuel inj.

Engine displacement

5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

716.63 cm³/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder / 43.731 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

134.2 kW / 180.0 hp / 180.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

373.0 N·m / 275.1 lb·ft / 275.1 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

53.7 kW / 72.0 hp / 72.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

23.4 kW/l / 0.514 bhp/cu in / 0.514 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

65.1 N·m/l / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in / 0.57 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.56

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.56

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	91.4 kW/ton / 69.3 bhp/ton / 69.3 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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

91.4 kW/ton / 69.3 bhp/ton / 69.3 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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