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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs

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Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Overview 2005 Cadillac CTS
Model CTS
Body style / driveline entry-luxury, rear-wheel drive, 4-door sports sedan
Construction unitized welded steel body with direct-mounted front cradle and rubber-isolated, multi-link independent rear suspension assembly
Manufacturing location Lansing Grand River Assembly, Lansing, Michigan
EPA vehicle class midsize car
Key competitors BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4, Lexus ES 300, Lincoln LS

Engine 2.8L VVT V-6 3.6L V-6 VVT (LY7)
Type 2.8L V-6 VVT (variable valve timing) 3.6L V-6 VVT (variable valve timing)
Displacement (cu in / cc) 170 / 2792 217 / 3564
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 89 x 3.5 / 74.8 x 2.94 3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85
Block material cast aluminum cast aluminum
Cylinder head material cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder with variable valve timing (VVT) DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder with variable valve timing (VVT)
Ignition system

individual coil on plug, individual cylinder knock control

individual coil on plug, individual cylinder knock control

Fuel delivery returnless sequential fuel injection returnless sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 10.0:1 10.2:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 210 / 156@ 6500 rpm 255 / 190 @ 6200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 195 / 265 @ 3200 rpm 255 / 346 @ 3200
Recommended fuel unleaded regular unleaded regular
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 7000 auto 7000
7200 manual
Emissions controls dual close coupled catalytic converters, positive crankcase ventilation, inlet and exhaust cam phasers with internal exhaust gas recirculation (no EGR/AIR reqd.), evaporative emissions system dual close-coupled catalytic converters, positive crankcase ventilation, inlet and exhaust cam phasers with internal exhaust gas recirculation (no EGR/AIR reqd.), evaporative emissions system

MPG (city / hwy / comb)

Automatic 18 / 27 / 21 18 / 27 / 21
Manual 17 / 27 / 20.4 17 / 27 / 20.4

MPIG (city / hwy / comb)

Automatic   21 / 36 / 26
Manual 21 / 35 / 25 20 / 35 / 25

L/100km (city / hwy / comb)

Automatic   13.4 / 7.9 / 10.9
Manual 13.6 / 8.0 / 11.1 14.1 / 8.1 / 11.4

Transmission Hydra-Matic 5L40-E Aisin AY6
Type 5-speed electronically-controlled automatic with lockup torque converter fully synchronized 6-speed manual with single overdrive
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.42
4.15
   2nd
2.21
2.33
   3rd
1.60
1.53
   4th
1.00
1.15
   5th
0.75
1.00
   6th - 0.79
Review
3.02
3.67
Final drive ratio
3.42
3.42

Chassis / Suspension Standard/Luxury Package Sport Package
Front
independent, short/long arm, coil-over shock, anti-roll bar
independent, short/long arm, coil-over shock, anti-roll bar
Rear
independent, modified multi-link, coil springs, shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
independent, modified multi-link, coil springs, automatic load-leveling shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Traction control system
full-range
full-range
Steering type
power-assisted rack and pinion
power-assisted rack and pinion, TRW Speedpro variable assist system
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock
3.37
3.37
Turning circle,
curb-to-curb (ft / m)
35.5 / 10.8
35.5 / 10.8

Brakes Standard/Luxury Package Sport Package
Type power-assist - vacuum with antilock control and traction control power-assist – vacuum with antilock control, traction control, StabiliTrak stability control, with high-performance brake linings
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) front: 11.9 x 1.3 / 303 x 32 vented disc front: 11.9 x 1.3 / 303 x 32 vented disc
rear: 11.7 x 1 / 298 x 26 vented disc rear: 11.7 x 1 / 298 x 26 vented disc

Wheels & Tires Standard/Luxury Package Sport Package
Wheel size and type 16 x 7-inch cast aluminum 17 x 7.5-inch cast aluminum
Tires Goodyear Eagle RS-A, P225/55HR16, all season Goodyear Eagle RS-A, P225/50VR17, all season

Exterior Dimensions 2005 Cadillac CTS
Wheelbase (in / mm) 113.4 / 2880
Overall length (in / mm) 190.1 / 4829
Overall width (in / mm) 70.6 / 1793
Overall height (in / mm) 56.7 / 1440
Track (in / mm) Front 60 / 1524
Rear 60 / 1524
Curb weight (lb / kg) 3.2L manual 3568 / 1618
3.6L automatic 3694 / 1676
Weight distribution (% front / rear) 53 / 47

Interior Dimensions 2005 Cadillac CTS
Head room (in / mm) Front 38.9 / 989
Rear 36.9 / 937
Leg room (in / mm) Front 42.4 / 1077
Rear 37 / 940
Shoulder room (in / mm) Front 56.6 / 1438
Rear 56.2 / 1427
Hip room (in / mm) Front 53.4 / 1356
Rear 53.8 / 1366

Capacities 2005 Cadillac CTS
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L) 98 / 2775
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) 12.8 / 362
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg) 1000 / 454
Fuel tank (gal / L) 17.5 / 66.2
Engine oil (qt / L) 6 / 5.7
Cooling system (qt / L) 11.7 / 11.1
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