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2003 Cadillac DeVille - Specs

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2003 Cadillac Deville

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Cadillac Deville - Engine Specs
Cadillac Deville - Transmission Specs

Cadillac Deville - Chassis / Suspension
Cadillac Deville - Exterior Dimensions

Cadillac Deville - Interior Dimensions
Cadillac Deville - Capacities

Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Model Lineup  

Engines

Transmission

275 hp Northstar V8

300 hp Northstar V8

4-spd auto
(Hydra-Matic 4L80-E)

DeVille

Standard

-

Standard

DHS

Standard

-

Standard

DTS

-

Standard

Standard


Engine

4.6L Northstar V8

4.6L Northstar V8

Application

DeVille/DHS

DTS

Displacement (cu in / cc)

279 / 4565

279 / 4565

Bore x stroke (in / mm)

3.66 x 3.31 / 93 x 84

3.66 x 3.31 / 93 x 84

Cylinder head material

cast aluminum

cast aluminum

Cylinder head material
cast aluminum
cast aluminum
Valvetrain
DOHC, four valves per cylinder
DOHC, four valves per cylinder
Ignition system
coil-on-plug cassette design with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs
coil-on-plug cassette design with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs
Fuel delivery
sequential injection
sequential injection
Compression ratio
10:0
10:0
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm)
275 / 205 @ 5600
300 / 224 @ 6000
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm)
300 / 407 @ 4000
295 / 400 @ 4400
Recommended fuel
87 octane
87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm)
6500
6700
Emissions controls
PCV, EGR, catalytic converter, evaporative system
PCV, EGR, catalytic converter, evaporative system
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
18 / 27 / 22
18 / 27 / 22

Transmission

DeVille/DHS
Hydra-Matic 4T80-E

DTS Hydra-Matic 4T80-E

Type

four-speed electronic automatic

four-speed electronic automatic

Gear ratios (:1)

   First

2.96

2.96

   Second

1.63

1.63

   Third

1.00

1.00

   Fourth

0.68

0.68

Reverse

2.13

2.13

Final drive ratio

3.11

3.71


Chassis / Suspension

DeVille/DHS

DTS

Front

independent, strut-type with coil springs, 28mm anti-roll bar

independent, strut type with coil springs, 28mm anti-roll bar, electronically controlled struts

Rear

independent, semi-trailing arm with toe-control link, coil springs, electronic level18-mm anti-roll bar

independent semi-trailing arm with toe control link, coil springs, electronic level, 18-mm anti-roll bar, electronically controlled shock absorbers

Traction control system

full-range

full-range

Steering type

Magnasteer variable assist,
rack-and-pinion

Magnasteer variable assist,
rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio

14.8:1 on center

14.8:1 on center

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock

3.25

3.25

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)

40.2 / 12.3

40.2 / 12.3


Brakes

DeVille/DHS

DTS

Type

4-wheel power disc with 4-channel ABS

4-wheel power disc with 4-channel ABS, StabiliTrak 2.0 with road texture detection

Rotor diameter x thickness, front (in/mm)

Front

11.93 x 1.26 / 303 x 32 vented disc

11.93 x 1.26 / 303 x 32 vented disc

Rear
11.69 x .43 / 297 x 11 solid disc
11.69 x .43 / 297 x 11 solid disc

Wheels / Tires

DeVille

DHS

DTS

Wheel size and type

7x16-inch cast aluminum with machined and painted or chromed finish

7x16-inch cast aluminum with chromed finish

7x17-inch cast aluminum with painted or chromed finish

Tire size and type

P225/60SR16 Michelin all-season blackwall

P225/60SR16 Michelin all-season blackwall

P235/55HR17 Michelin all-season blackwall performance radials


Exterior Dimensions

DeVille

DHS

DTS

Wheelbase (in / mm)

115.3 / 2929
115.3 / 2929
115.3 / 2929

Overall length (in / mm)

207 / 5258
207 / 5258
207 / 5258

Overall width (in / mm)

74.4 / 1891
74.4 / 1891
74.4 / 1891

Overall height (in / mm)

56.7 / 1439
56.7 / 1439
56.7 / 1439

Track (in / mm)

Front
62.6 / 1593
62.6 / 1593
62.6 / 1593
Rear
62.1 / 1586
62.1 / 1586
62.1 / 1586

Min. ground clearance (in / mm)

5.3 / 134
5.3 / 134
5.3 / 134

Base curb weight (lbs / kg)

3984 / 1807
4048 / 1837
4044 / 1835

Weight distribution
(%, front / rear)

61 / 39 @ curb vehicle mass
53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass
60 / 40 @ curb vehicle mass
53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass
61 / 39 @ curb vehicle mass
53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass

Interior Dimensions

DeVille

DHS

DTS

Head room (in / mm)

Front
39.1 / 992
39.1 / 992
39.1 / 992
Rear
38.3 / 974
38.3 / 974
38.3 / 974
Leg room (in / mm) Front
42.4 / 1076
42.4 / 1076
42.4 / 1076
Rear
43.2 / 1098
43.2 / 1098
43.2 / 1098
Shoulder room (in / mm) Front
60.3 / 1532
60.3 / 1532
60.3 / 1532
Rear
60.1 / 1526
60.1 / 1526
60.1 / 1526
Hip room (in / mm) Front
56.4 / 1432
56.4 / 1432
56.4 / 1432
Rear
56.6 / 1438
56.6 / 1438
56.6 / 1438

Capacities

EPA passenger volume (cu ft / liters)

115.3 / 3265

EPA interior volume (cu ft / liters)

134.4 / 3806

Fuel tank (gal / liters)

18.5 / 70

Oil (qt / liters)

7 / 6.6

Cooling system (qt / liters)

12.5 / 11.8

Towing capacity (lbs / kg)

2000 / 907

Used Price Quote on a 2003 Cadillac DeVille.