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2005 Cadillac DeVille - Specs

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Overview	2005 Cadillac DeVille
Model	Cadillac DeVille; DHS; DTS
Body style / driveline	full-size luxury 4-door sedan, front-wheel drive
Construction	unitized welded-steel body with rubber-isolated front cradle and rear suspension member
EPA vehicle class	large car
Manufacturing location	Detroit, Michigan
Key competitors	DeVille / DHS: Lincoln Town Car
Key competitors	DTS: Lexus LS 430, Mercedes Benz 430

Engine	4.6L Northstar V-8 (275 hp)	4.6L Northstar V-8 (290 hp)
Type	DeVille / DHS	DTS
Displacement (cu in / cc)	279 / 4565	279 / 4565
Bore & stroke (in / mm)	3.66 x 3.31 / 93 x 84	3.66 x 3.31 / 93 x 84
Block material	cast aluminum	cast aluminum
Cylinder head material	cast aluminum	cast aluminum
Valvetrain	DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Ignition system	coil-on-plug cassette design with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs	coil-on-plug cassette design with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs
Fuel delivery	sequential injection	sequential injection
Compression ratio	10:0	10:0
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm)	275 / 205 @ 5600	290 / 216 @ 6000
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)	300 / 407 @ 4000	285 / 400 @ 4400
Recommended fuel	91 octane or better	91 octane or better
Maximum engine speed (rpm)	6500	6700
Emissions controls	PCV, EGR, catalytic converter, evaporative system	PCV, EGR, catalytic converter, evaporative system
Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined)	18 / 27 / 22	18 / 27 / 22
MPIG (city / hwy / combined)	21 / 34 / 26	21 / 34 / 26
MPIG (city / hwy / combined)	16 / 25 / 19 - Protection Series	16 / 25 / 19 - Protection Series
L/100km (city / hwy / combined)	13.3 / 8.2 / 11.0	13.3 / 8.2 / 11.0
L/100km (city / hwy / combined)	17.3 / 11.2 / 14.6 - Protection Series	17.3 / 11.2 / 14.6 - Protection Series

Transmission	DeVille / DHS / / DeVille Protection Series Hydra-Matic 4T80-E	DTS Hydra-Matic 4T80-E
Type	4-speed electronic automatic	4-speed electronic automatic
Gear Ratios (:1)
1st	2.96	2.96
2nd	1.63	1.63
3rd	1.00	1.00
4th	0.68	0.68
Review	2.13	2.13
Final drive ratio	3.11	3.71

Chassis / Suspension	DeVille / DHS / / DeVille Protection Series	DTS
Front	independent, strut-type with coil springs, 28-mm anti-roll bar	independent, strut type with coil springs, 28-mm anti-roll bar, electronically controlled struts
Rear	independent, semi-trailing arm with toe-control link, coil springs, electronic level 18-mm anti-roll bar	independent semi-trailing arm with toe control link, coil springs, electronic level, 18-mm anti-roll bar, electronically controlled shock absorbers
Traction control system	full-range	full-range
Steering type	Magnasteer variable assist, rack-and-pinion	Magnasteer variable assist, rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio	14.8:1 on center	14.8:1 on center
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock	3.25	3.25
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)	40.2 / 12.3	40.2 / 12.3

Brakes	DeVille / DHS / / DeVille Protection Series	DTS
Type	4-wheel power disc with 4-channel ABS	4-wheel power disc with 4-channel ABS, StabiliTrak 2.0 with road texture detection
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)	front: 11.93 x 1.26 / 303 x 32 vented disc	front: 11.93 x 1.26 / 303 x 32 vented disc
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)	rear: 11.69 x .43 / 297 x 11 solid disc	rear: 11.69 x .43 / 297 x 11 solid disc

Wheels & Tires	DeVille	DHS	DTS	DeVille Protection Series
Wheel size and type	7x16-inch cast aluminum with machined and painted or chromed finish	7x16-inch cast aluminum with chromed finish	7x17-inch cast aluminum with painted or chromed finish	17 x 8.5 forged aluminum with chrome finish
Tires	P225/60SR16 Michelin all-season blackwall	P225/60SR16 Michelin all-season blackwall	P235/55HR17 Michelin all-season blackwall performance radials	LT235 60R17 blackwall

Exterior Dimensions		DeVille	DHS	DTS	DeVille Protection Series – Sedan	DeVille Protection Series – Stretched Sedan
Wheelbase (in / mm)		115.3 / 2929	115.3 / 2929	115.3 / 2929	115.3 / 2929	123.6 / 3140
Overall length (in / mm)		207 / 5258	207 / 5258	207 / 5258	207.2 / 5263	215.2 / 5466
Overall width (in / mm)		74.4 / 1891	74.4 / 1891	74.4 / 1891	74.5 / 1891	74.5 / 1891
Overall height (in / mm)		56.7 / 1439	56.7 / 1439	56.7 / 1439	59.25 / 1505	59.25 / 1505
Track (in / mm)	Front	62.6 / 1593	62.6 / 1593	62.6 / 1593	62.7 / 1590	62.6 / 1590
Track (in / mm)	Rear	62.1 / 1586	62.1 / 1586	62.1 / 1586	62.2 / 1577	62.1 / 1577
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm)		5.3 / 134	5.3 / 134	5.3 / 134	5.3 / 134	5.3 / 134
Curb weight (lb / kg)		3984 / 1807	4048 / 1837	4044 / 1835	5904 / 2678	6079 / 2757
Weight distribution (% front / rear)		53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass	53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass	53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass	53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass	NA

Interior Dimensions		2005 Cadillac DeVille	DeVille Protection Series – Sedan	DeVille Protection Series – Stretched Sedan
Head room (in / mm)	Front	39.1 / 992	38.1 / 967	38.1 / 967
Head room (in / mm)	Rear	38.3 / 974	36.9 / 937	36.9 / 937
Leg room (in / mm)	Front	42.4 / 1076	42.4 / 1077	42.4 / 1077
Leg room (in / mm)	Rear	43.2 / 1098	41.8 / 1062	49.8 / 1265
Shoulder room (in / mm)	Front	60.3 / 1532	60.7 / 1542	60.7 / 1542
Shoulder room (in / mm)	Rear	60.1 / 1526	56.2 / 1427	60.2 / 1529
Hip room (in / mm)	Front	56.4 / 1432	56.4 / 1432	56.4 / 1432
Hip room (in / mm)	Rear	56.6 / 1438	60.5 / 1537	59.3 / 1506