1979 Cadillac Seville Diesel Specifications

Specifications: 1979 Cadillac Seville Diesel

Specifications: 1979 Cadillac Seville Diesel

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

USA

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1979

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

52.6

Body

Body Type:

No. of Doors:

4

Front Track:

1560 mm, 61.4 in

Rear Track:

1500 mm, 59.1 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

5180 mm, 203.9 in

Total Width:

1820 mm, 71.7 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1390 mm, 54.7 in

Wheelbase:

2900 mm, 114.2 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.79

Ground Clearance:

137 mm, 5.4 in

Kerb Weight:

1935 Kg, 4266 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Engine

Engine Manufacturer:

GM

Capacity:

5.7 Litre, 5733cc (349.849 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

Diesel Injection Pump

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

103.00 mm × 86.00 mm, 4.06 in × 3.39 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.2

Power:

126.7 PS (125 bhp) (93.2 kW) @ 3600 rpm

Specific Output :

21.8 bhp per litre, 0.36 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

304.0 Nm (224 ft·lb) (31 kgm) @ 1600 rpm

Specific Torque:

53.03 Nm/litre

Bmep:

666.3 kPa (96.6 psi)

Compression Ratio:

22.50:1

Fuel Capacity:

79 Litres, 17.4 UK Gal, 20.9 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

716.63cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal D.

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

Y

Main Bearings:

5

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

3 Speed Automatic

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

2.56

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

n/a

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

n/a

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

155 Km/h (96 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

64.6 bhp/ton

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Disc Rear

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Recirculating Ball Steering (Variable Power Assisted)

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

3.000

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

12.90 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Wishbone / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar

Rear Suspension:

Radius Arms / Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs / Anti-Roll Bar

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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