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Engine Specs
Transmission

Chassis Specs
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions

Capacities




Overview 2004 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
Key competitors BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4, Lexus ES 300, Lincoln LS

Engine 3.6L V-6 VVT (LY7) 3.2L V-6 (LA3)
Type 3.6L V-6 VVT (variable valve timing) 3.2L V-6
Displacement (cu in / cc) 217 / 3564 194 / 3175
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85 3.44 x 3.46 / 87.5 x 88
Block material cast aluminum cast iron
Cylinder head material semi-permanent mold aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain roller follower DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, continuously variable inlet and exhaust cam phasing belt-driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifter system
Ignition system coil-on-plug with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs coil-on-plug cassette design with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs
Fuel delivery returnless sequential fuel injection Bosch Motronic sequential injection
Compression ratio 10.2:1 10.0:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 255 / 190 @ 6200 220 / 164 @ 6000
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 255 / 346 @ 3200 220 / 298 @ 3400
Recommended fuel 87 octane unleaded regular 91 octane unleaded premium
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6700 6500
Emissions controls evaporative system, close-coupled catalytic converters, positive crankcase ventilation, inlet and exhaust cam phasers, electronic throttle control feedback air-fuel-ratio control dual 3-way close-coupled catalytic converters, feedback air-fuel-ratio control
Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined) 18 / 26 / 22 18 / 26 / 22

Transmission Hydra-Matic 5L40-E Getrag
Type 5-speed electronically-controlled automatic with lockup torque converter 5-speed manual with mechanical shift linkage
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.42
3.57
   2nd
2.21
2.04
   3rd
1.60
1.34
   4th
1.00
1.00
   5th
0.75
0.82
  Review
3.02
0.82
Final drive ratio
3.42
3.21

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 2004 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 2004 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 53.8 / 1367
Rear 53.5 / 1359

Capacities 2004 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) 5 / 4.7
Cooling system (qt / L) 10.4 / 9.8