Cadillac Eldorado Coupe (1974) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

(1974 model)

Brief specs of 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

2-door 5-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 8189 cm³ / 499.7 cu in / 499.7 cu in, 156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, 515.0 N·m / 379.8 lb·ft / 379.8 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Cadillac	Issued from	1974
Model	Eldorado Coupe	Issued until
Serie	Eldorado	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Cadillac	Country	US

Marque (make)

Cadillac

Issued from

1974

Model

Eldorado Coupe

Issued until

Serie

Eldorado

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Cadillac

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	6170 l / 217.89 cu ft / 217.89 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

6170 l / 217.89 cu ft / 217.89 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5696 mm / 224.3 in / 224.3 in	Total (curb) weight	2170 kg / 4784 lb / 4784 lb
Width	2026 mm / 79.8 in / 79.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1378 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	3207 mm / 126.3 in / 126.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	101 l / 22.3 UK gal / 26.7 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.78

Length

5696 mm / 224.3 in / 224.3 in

Total (curb) weight

2170 kg / 4784 lb / 4784 lb

Width

2026 mm / 79.8 in / 79.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1378 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3207 mm / 126.3 in / 126.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

101 l / 22.3 UK gal / 26.7 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.78

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.37 m² / 25.5 sq ft / 25.5 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)

2.37 m² / 25.5 sq ft / 25.5 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 (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	109.2 mm / 4.30 in / 4.30 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	109.3 mm / 4.30 in / 4.30 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1
Fuel supply	1 Ro carb	Engine displacement	8189 cm³ / 499.7 cu in / 499.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	1023.63 cm³/cylinder / 62.466 cu in/cylinder / 62.466 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	515.0 N·m / 379.8 lb·ft / 379.8 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	62.6 kW / 84.0 hp / 84.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	19.1 kW/l / 0.420 bhp/cu in / 0.420 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	62.9 N·m/l / 0.55 lb·ft/cu in / 0.55 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

109.2 mm / 4.30 in / 4.30 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

109.3 mm / 4.30 in / 4.30 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

1 Ro carb

Engine displacement

8189 cm³ / 499.7 cu in / 499.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

1023.63 cm³/cylinder / 62.466 cu in/cylinder / 62.466 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

156.6 kW / 210.0 hp / 210.0 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

515.0 N·m / 379.8 lb·ft / 379.8 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

62.6 kW / 84.0 hp / 84.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

19.1 kW/l / 0.420 bhp/cu in / 0.420 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

62.9 N·m/l / 0.55 lb·ft/cu in / 0.55 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

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	96.8 kW/ton / 73.3 bhp/ton / 73.3 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

96.8 kW/ton / 73.3 bhp/ton / 73.3 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	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Torsion bar	Suspension rear	Live axle, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	L78 x 15	Tyres rear	L78 x 15
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Torsion bar

Suspension rear

Live axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

L78 x 15

Tyres rear

L78 x 15

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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