Segment: Medium
Production years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
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The DTS was designed as the most important luxury American vehicle, a direct competitor for BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It was longer than both of them and exceeded even the full-size Cadillac Escalade SUV. Moreover, Cadillac offered the DTS as a coachbuilder chassis, as incomplete vehicles without rear doors, trunk lid, or rear window.
Cadillac introduced the DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) in 2005 and upgraded it in 2008. It featured angular headlights. Its wide grille with chromed vertical and horizontal slats showed a luxury status. The front bumper featured a lower grille with horizontal slats, and the outer side installed fog lights. Its fenders provided a purposeful stance, and the profile was slightly wedge-shaped. The DTS featured standard 17” machined aluminum wheels, while 18-inch wheels were available.
Inside, Cadillac excelled in offering the utmost comfort possible for the rear passengers. It offered the DTS with either a short or a long wheelbase and room for up to six passengers. The center console between the bucket seats housed the shifter and a storage compartment on the five-seat option.
Cadillac installed the Northstar V8 engine under the hood, paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission, which sent the power to the front axle. The carmaker included a magnetic ride control for the shocks on the options list.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.6L V8 4AT (279 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4565 cm3 |
Power: | 205 KW @ 5200 RPM 279 HP @ 5200 RPM 275 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 288 lb-ft @ 4400 RPM 390 Nm @ 4400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Vented Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P235/55 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 207.6 in (5273 mm) |
Width: | 74.8 in (1900 mm) |
Height: | 57.6 in (1463 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.5/61.7 in (1,588/1,567 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 115.6 in (2936 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.8 cuFT (532 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4009 lbs (1818 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5347 lbs (2425 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18.5 mpg US (12.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.6L V8 4AT (295 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4565 cm3 |
Power: | 217 KW @ 5600 RPM 295 HP @ 5600 RPM 291 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 286 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 388 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Vented Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P235/55R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 207.6 in (5273 mm) |
Width: | 74.8 in (1900 mm) |
Height: | 57.6 in (1463 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.5/61.7 in (1,588/1,567 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 115.6 in (2936 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.8 cuFT (532 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4057 lbs (1840 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5346 lbs (2425 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.8 mpg US (11.3 L/100Km) |