Cadillac XLR Convertible (2008) convertible (cabriolet) - technical specifications of 2008 Cadillac XLR Convertible

Cadillac XLR Convertible

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Cadillac XLR Convertible

2-door 2-seater convertible (cabriolet), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4566 cm³ / 278.6 cu in / 278.6 cu in, 238.0 kW / 319.2 hp / 319.2 hp @ 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm, 421.4 N·m / 310.8 lb·ft / 310.8 lb·ft @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, consumption 13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Cadillac	Issued from	2008
Model	XLR Convertible	Issued until
Serie	XLR	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Cadillac	Country	US

Marque (make)

Cadillac

Issued from

2008

Model

XLR Convertible

Issued until

Serie

XLR

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Cadillac

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	convertible (cabriolet)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	328 l / 11.58 cu ft / 11.58 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2888 l / 101.99 cu ft / 101.99 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	425 l / 15.01 cu ft / 15.01 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

convertible (cabriolet)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

328 l / 11.58 cu ft / 11.58 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2888 l / 101.99 cu ft / 101.99 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

425 l / 15.01 cu ft / 15.01 cu ft

Length	4520 mm / 178.0 in / 178.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1635 kg / 3605 lb / 3605 lb
Width	1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1290 mm / 50.8 in / 50.8 in	Load capacity	19 kg / 42 lb / 42 lb
Wheelbase	2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in	Gross (max.) weight	1654 kg / 3646 lb / 3646 lb
Track front		Towing weight	3493 kg / 7701 lb / 7701 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in	Fuel capacity	68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.68

Length

4520 mm / 178.0 in / 178.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1635 kg / 3605 lb / 3605 lb

Width

1840 mm / 72.4 in / 72.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1290 mm / 50.8 in / 50.8 in

Load capacity

19 kg / 42 lb / 42 lb

Wheelbase

2690 mm / 105.9 in / 105.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

1654 kg / 3646 lb / 3646 lb

Track front

Towing weight

3493 kg / 7701 lb / 7701 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in

Fuel capacity

68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.68

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.02 m² / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.61 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.0 kW / 20.2 hp / 20.2 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.02 m² / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.61 m² / 6.5 sq ft / 6.5 sq ft (est.)

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

15.0 kW / 20.2 hp / 20.2 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
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio
Fuel supply	Injection. Sequentially electronic fuel injection	Engine displacement	4566 cm³ / 278.6 cu in / 278.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump	wet	Max. output power	238.0 kW / 319.2 hp / 319.2 hp at 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	421.4 N·m / 310.8 lb·ft / 310.8 lb·ft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	95.2 kW / 127.7 hp / 127.7 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	52.1 kW/l / 1.145 bhp/cu in / 1.145 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	92.3 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 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

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

Injection. Sequentially electronic fuel injection

Engine displacement

4566 cm³ / 278.6 cu in / 278.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

wet

Max. output power

238.0 kW / 319.2 hp / 319.2 hp at 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm / 6400 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

421.4 N·m / 310.8 lb·ft / 310.8 lb·ft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

95.2 kW / 127.7 hp / 127.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

52.1 kW/l / 1.145 bhp/cu in / 1.145 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.3 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		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	198.2 kW/ton / 150.2 bhp/ton / 150.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	9.8 l/100km / 28.8 mpg_-UK / 24.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	307 g/km / 493 g/mi / 493 g/mi (est.)
	Range	519 km / 323 mi / 323 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

198.2 kW/ton / 150.2 bhp/ton / 150.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

15.7 l/100km / 18.0 mpg_-UK / 15.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

9.8 l/100km / 28.8 mpg_-UK / 24.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

307 g/km / 493 g/mi / 493 g/mi (est.)

Range

519 km / 323 mi / 323 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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