Cadillac Seville Diesel (1979) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1979 Cadillac Seville Diesel

Cadillac Seville Diesel

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Cadillac Seville Diesel

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), diesel 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5733 cm³ / 349.8 cu in / 349.8 cu in, 93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, 304.0 N·m / 224.2 lb·ft / 224.2 lb·ft @ 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Cadillac	Issued from	1979
Model	Seville Diesel	Issued until
Serie	Seville	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Cadillac	Country	US

Marque (make)

Cadillac

Issued from

1979

Model

Seville Diesel

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)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5180 mm / 203.9 in / 203.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1935 kg / 4266 lb / 4266 lb
Width	1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2900 mm / 114.2 in / 114.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	137 mm / 5.4 in / 5.4 in	Fuel capacity	79 l / 17.4 UK gal / 20.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

5180 mm / 203.9 in / 203.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1935 kg / 4266 lb / 4266 lb

Width

1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2900 mm / 114.2 in / 114.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1500 mm / 59.1 in / 59.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

137 mm / 5.4 in / 5.4 in

Fuel capacity

79 l / 17.4 UK gal / 20.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.15 m² / 23.1 sq ft / 23.1 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 / 23.1 sq ft / 23.1 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	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	diesel	Stroke	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.2
Fuel supply	diesel injection pump	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	22.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	304.0 N·m / 224.2 lb·ft / 224.2 lb·ft at 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	37.3 kW / 50.0 hp / 50.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	16.3 kW/l / 0.357 bhp/cu in / 0.357 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	53.0 N·m/l / 0.46 lb·ft/cu in / 0.46 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

103.0 mm / 4.06 in / 4.06 in

Fuel

diesel

Stroke

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.2

Fuel supply

diesel injection pump

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

22.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

93.2 kW / 125.0 hp / 125.0 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

304.0 N·m / 224.2 lb·ft / 224.2 lb·ft at 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

37.3 kW / 50.0 hp / 50.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

16.3 kW/l / 0.357 bhp/cu in / 0.357 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

53.0 N·m/l / 0.46 lb·ft/cu in / 0.46 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	155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	64.6 kW/ton / 48.9 bhp/ton / 48.9 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

155 km/h / 96 mph / 96 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

64.6 kW/ton / 48.9 bhp/ton / 48.9 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 VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3	Turning circle	12.9 m / 42.3 ft / 42.3 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Radius arms, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
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 VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.9 m / 42.3 ft / 42.3 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Radius arms, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

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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