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Overview | Engines | Transmission | Chassis/Suspension | Brakes | Wheels/Tires | Dimensions | Capacities
Overview
| Model: | Cadillac CTS-V Sedan |
| Body style / driveline: | 4-door sport luxury sedan, RWD |
| Construction: | unitized welded steel body with direct-mounted front cradle and rubber-isolated, multi-link independent rear suspension |
| EPA vehicle class: | midsize car |
| Manufacturing location: | Lansing Grand River Assembly, Lansing, Mich. |
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Engine
| 6.2L Supercharged V-8 | |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 376 / 6162 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92 |
| Block material: | cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder |
| Fuel delivery: | 1.9L supercharger with intercooler; sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: | 9.1:1 |
| Horsepower
(hp / kW @ rpm): |
556 / 415 @ 6100* |
| Torque
(lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): |
551 / 747 @ 3800* |
| Recommended fuel: | premium required |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm): | 6200 |
| EPA estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | 12 / 18 (auto)
14 / 19 (man) |
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Transmissions
| Tremec TR6060 | Hydra-Matic 6L90 | |
| Type: | six-speed manual; fully synchronized with single overdrive | six-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive with torque |
| Gear ratios (:1): | ||
| First: | 2.66 | 4.03 |
| Second: | 1.78 | 2.36 |
| Third: | 1.30 | 1.53 |
| Fourth: | 1.00 | 1.15 |
| Fifth: | 0.80 | 0.85 |
| Sixth: | 0.63 | 0.67 |
| Reverse: | 2.90 | 3.06 |
| Final drive ratio: | 3.73 | 3.23 |
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Chassis/Suspension
| Configuration: | RWD |
| Differential: | limited-slip |
| Front: | independent SLA; 29-mm hollow stabilizer bar; elastomeric handling and ride bushings; 65-N/mm spring rate; Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks |
| Rear : | independent SLA; 25.4-mm solid stabilizer bar; elastomeric trailing arm bushing; 90-N/mm spring rate; Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks |
| Steering type: | power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Steering ratio: | 16.1:1 |
| Steering turns, lock-to-lock: | 2.8 |
| Turn circle (ft / m): | 37.9 / 11.55 |
| Chassis control: | four-channel StabiliTrak w/ brake assist |
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Brakes
| Type: | four-wheel disc with four-channel ABS, hydraulic brake assist and dynamic rear brake proportioning |
| Rotor type and thickness (in / mm) | front: 15 x 1.26 / 380 x 32, vented, two-piece
rear: 14.7 x 1.1 / 373 mm x 28 mm, vented |
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Wheels/Tires
| Wheel size and type: | front: 19 x 9-inch; forged alloy, 5-lug
rear: 19 x 9.5-inch, forged alloy, 5-lug |
| Tires: | front: P255/40R19 summer only Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
rear: P285/35R19 summer only Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 |
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Dimensions
Exterior
| Wheelbase (in / mm): | 113.4 / 2880 |
| Length (in / mm): | 191.3 / 4858 |
| Height (in / mm): | 57.3 / 1455 |
| Width (in / mm): | 72.5 / 1842 |
| Track (in / mm): | front: 62 / 1574
rear: 62.1 / 1577 |
| Curb weight (lb / kg): | 4219 / 1914 (manual)
4252 / 1929 (automatic) |
| Weight distribution
(% front / rear): |
54 / 46 |
Interior
| Legroom (in / mm): | front: 42.4 / 1078
rear: 36.1 / 916 |
| Headroom (in / mm): | front: 38.8 / 986
rear: 37.2 / 945 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm): | front: 56.7 / 1441
rear: 54.7 / 1390 |
| Hip room (in / mm): | front: 53.7 / 1365
rear: 53 / 1346 |
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Capacities
| Seating capacity
(front / rear): |
2 / 3 |
| EPA passenger volume
(cu ft / L): |
98 / 2775 |
| EPA trunk volume
(cu ft / L): |
13.6 / 385 |
| Trailer towing maximum
(lb / kg): |
not recommended |
| Fuel tank (gal / L): | 18 / 68 |
| Engine oil (qt / L): | 6 / 5.7 |
| Cooling system (qt / L): | 12.5 / 11.8 |
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