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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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