Engines

Transmission

Northstar
4.6L V-8 (LD8)

Northstar
4.6L V-8 (L37)

Hydra-Matic 4T80
4-spd auto

DTS

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DTS Platinum

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DTS-L

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Standard

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Optional

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Not available

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Model:

Cadillac DTS, DTS Platinum

Body style / driveline:

Four-door, five- (front bucket seats) or six-passenger (front bench seat) large luxury sedan with front-wheel drive

Construction:

Body frame integral (BFI) structure, direct-mounted, double-isolated front cradle and powertrain mounting system

Manufacturing location:

Detroit Hamtramck Assembly, Detroit

Type:

Northstar 4.6L V-8 (L37 & LD8)

Application:

LD8 standard on DTS; L37 available on DTS, standard on DTS Platinum

Displacement ( cc / cu in):

4565 / 279

Bore x stroke (mm / in):

93 x 84 / 3.66 x 3.30

Block material:

Cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

Cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder

Valve lifters:

Roller follower with hydraulic lash adjusters

Ignition system:

Coil-on-plug cassette design with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs

Fuel delivery:

Sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.0:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

292 / 218 @ 6300 (L37)*
275 / 205 @ 6000 (LD8)*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):

288 / 390 @ 4500 (L37)*
295 / 400 @ 4400 (LD8)*

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6700

Emissions controls:

Evaporative system, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, air injection reaction (AIR)

Estimated fuel consumption:

Mi/imp.gal (city / hwy / combined)

20 / 32 / 25

L/100km (city / hwy / combined)

13.8 / 8.7 / 11.5

Hydra-Matic 4T80

Type:

Four-speed FWD electronically controlled automatic overdrive transaxle with electronically controlled torque converter clutch

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

2.96

Second:

1.63

Third:

1.00

Fourth:

0.68

Reverse:

2.13

Final drive ratio:

3.71 (L37)
3.11 (LD8)

Luxury Packages

Performance & Platinum Package

Front suspension:

Independent MacPherson strut-type w/ side-load compensation, 29-mm hollow stabilizer bar, L-shaped aluminum lower control arm, 80 mm hydraulic ride bushing, 24-N/mm spring

Independent MacPherson strut-type w/ side-load compensation, 29-mm hollow stabilizer bar, L-shaped aluminum lower control arm, 80 mm hydraulic ride bushing, 24-N/mm spring

Rear suspension:

Multi-link independent w/ coil springs and semi trailing arm, 18-mm hollow stabilizer bar, 48-mm diameter trailing arm bushing, monotube shocks, 28-N/mm spring

Multi-link independent w/ coil springs and semi trailing arm, 18-mm hollow stabilizer bar, 48-mm diameter trailing arm bushing, monotube shocks, 28-N/mm spring, standard Magnetic Ride Control

Steering type:

Magnetic variable assist rack and pinion; four-channel StabiliTrak w/ brake assist

Magnetic variable assist rack and pinion; four-channel StabiliTrak w/ brake assist

Steering ratio:

14.2:1; 2.2 turns lock-to-lock

14.2:1; 2.1 turns lock-to-lock

Turning diameter

42 / 12.8 (17-inch wheels/tires)

44 / 13.4 (18-inch wheels/tires)

Luxury Packages

Performance & Platinum Package

Wheel size and type:

17-in base wheel, seven-spoke, machined: base and Luxury I, std; Luxury II NA
17-in base wheel, seven-spoke, chrome: base and Luxury I opt; Luxury III NA
17-in. wheel, nine-spoke, chrome: base and Luxury I, NA; Luxury III, std

18-in. chromed aluminum, std

Tires:

P235/55R17 S-rated ALS

P245/50R18H-rated AL3

Luxury Packages

Performance & Platinum Package

Type:

Four-wheel disc, four-channel anti-lock with traction control and dynamic rear proportioning

Four-wheel disc, four-channel anti-lock with traction control and dynamic rear proportioning

Rotor diameter and thickness (mm / in):

front: 323 x 30 / 12.7 x 1.9 vented w/ low lateral runout
rear: 292 x 12 / 11.5 x .5

front: 323 x 30 / 12.7 x 1.9 vented w/ low lateral runout
rear: 292 x 12 / 11.5 x .5

Wheelbase (mm / in):

2936 / 115.6

Length (mm / in):

5274 / 207.6

Height (mm / in):

1464 / 57.6

Width (mm / in):

1901 / 74.8

Track (mm / in):

front: 1588 / 62.5
rear: 1567 / 61.7

Legroom (mm / in):

front: 1079 / 42.5
rear: 1056 / 41.6

Shoulder room (mm / in):

front: 1524 / 60.0
rear: 1504 / 59.2

Hip room (mm / in):

front: 1455 / 56.9
rear: 1440 / 56.7

Headroom (mm / in):

front: 973 / 38.3 (w/ sunroof)
front: 997 / 39.2 (w/o sunroof)
rear: 981 / 38.6

Seating capacity:

5 or 6

EPA total volume (L / cu ft):

3738 / 132

EPA trunk volume (L / cu ft):

532 / 18.8

Trailer towing max. (kg / lb):

454 / 1000

GVWR (kg / lb):

2425 / 5347

Base curb weight (kg / lb):

1818 / 4009

Fuel tank (imp. L / imp.gal):

70 / 15.3