Cadillac Eldorado (1997) - technical specifications of 1997 Cadillac Eldorado

(1997 model)

Brief specs of 1997 Cadillac Eldorado

2-door 5-seater, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, 4565 cm³ / 278.6 cu in / 278.6 cu in, 224.0 kW / 300.4 hp / 300.4 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 405.0 N·m / 298.7 lb·ft / 298.7 lb·ft @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive

Marque (make)	Cadillac	Issued from	1997
Model	Eldorado	Issued until
Serie	Eldorado	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Cadillac	Country	US

Marque (make)

Cadillac

Issued from

1997

Model

Eldorado

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		Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5260 l / 185.76 cu ft / 185.76 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5260 l / 185.76 cu ft / 185.76 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5100 mm / 200.8 in / 200.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1765 kg / 3891 lb / 3891 lb
Width	1920 mm / 75.6 in / 75.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1370 mm / 53.9 in / 53.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2750 mm / 108.3 in / 108.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in	Fuel capacity	72 l / 15.8 UK gal / 19.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.85

Length

5100 mm / 200.8 in / 200.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1765 kg / 3891 lb / 3891 lb

Width

1920 mm / 75.6 in / 75.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1370 mm / 53.9 in / 53.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2750 mm / 108.3 in / 108.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in

Fuel capacity

72 l / 15.8 UK gal / 19.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.85

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.24 m² / 24.1 sq ft / 24.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.89 m² / 9.6 sq ft / 9.6 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	22.2 kW / 29.8 hp / 29.8 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.24 m² / 24.1 sq ft / 24.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.89 m² / 9.6 sq ft / 9.6 sq ft (est.)

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

22.2 kW / 29.8 hp / 29.8 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.11
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	4565 cm³ / 278.6 cu in / 278.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	570.60 cm³/cylinder / 34.820 cu in/cylinder / 34.820 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	10.3 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	224.0 kW / 300.4 hp / 300.4 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	405.0 N·m / 298.7 lb·ft / 298.7 lb·ft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	89.6 kW / 120.2 hp / 120.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	49.1 kW/l / 1.078 bhp/cu in / 1.078 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	88.7 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 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

93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.11

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

4565 cm³ / 278.6 cu in / 278.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

570.60 cm³/cylinder / 34.820 cu in/cylinder / 34.820 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

10.3 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

224.0 kW / 300.4 hp / 300.4 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

405.0 N·m / 298.7 lb·ft / 298.7 lb·ft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

89.6 kW / 120.2 hp / 120.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

49.1 kW/l / 1.078 bhp/cu in / 1.078 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

88.7 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front 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	172.8 kW/ton / 130.9 bhp/ton / 130.9 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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

172.8 kW/ton / 130.9 bhp/ton / 130.9 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	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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