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2005 Cadillac Escalade - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs

Transfer Case
Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Overview 2005 Cadillac Escalade
Model Cadillac Escalade 2WD and AWD
Body style / driveline full-size, 4-door luxury sport utility, front-engine, 2-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions
Construction all-welded, fully-boxed, ladder-type channel design, with hydroformed front and rear sections
EPA vehicle class full-size, 4-door luxury sport utility
Manufacturing location Arlington, Texas
Key competitors Lincoln Navigator, Lexus LX 470, Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Engine AWD 2WD
Type Vortec H.O. 6000 6.0L V-8 (LQ9) Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8 (LM7)
{midyear change to Vortec H.O. 6000 6.0L V-8 (LQ9)}
Displacement (cu in / cc) 366 / 6000 327 / 5328
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92
Block material cast iron cast iron
Cylinder head material cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain OHV with 2 valves per cylinder OHV with 2 valves per cylinder
Ignition system coil near plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires coil near plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
Fuel delivery sequential central-port fuel injection sequential central-port fuel injection
Compression ratio 10.1:1 9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 345 / 257 @ 5200 295 / 220 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 380 / 516 @ 4000 330 / 447 @ 4000
Recommended fuel premium recommended but not required regular unleaded, 87-octane minimum
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 5600 5600
Emissions controls 3-way low-density catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system 3-way low-density catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system
MPG (city / hwy / combined) 13 / 17 / 15 14 / 18 / 16
MPIG (city / hwy / combined) 14 / 19 / 16  
L/100km (city / hwy / combined) 19.9 / 14.8 / 17.6  

Transmission AWD 2WD
Type Hydra-Matic 4L60-E Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
4-speed heavy-duty electronic automatic 4-speed electronic automatic
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.06
3.06
   2nd 1.63 1.63
   3rd 1.00 1.00
   4th 0.70 0.70
  Review 2.29 2.29
Final drive ratio 3.73 3.73

Chassis / Suspension 2005 Cadillac Escalade
Front
independent with torsion bars, 32-mm stabilizer bar
Rear
5-link with coil springs, 32-mm stabilizer bar
Traction control system
all-speed traction control
Steering type
power recirculating ball
Steering ratio
12.7:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock
3
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)
39.3 / 11.9

Brakes 2005 Cadillac Escalade
Type
4-wheel ABS
AWD
Hydroboost
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)
Front
12.01 x 1.14 / 305 x 29
Rear
13 x 1.18 / 330 x 30

Wheels & Tires 2005 Cadillac Escalade
Wheel size and type
17-inch x 7.5-inch
Tires
P265/70R17 all-season Goodyear steel-belted radials

Exterior Dimensions 2005 Cadillac Escalade
Wheelbase (in / mm) 116 / 2946
Overall length (in / mm) 198.9 / 5052
Overall width (in / mm) 78.9 / 2004
Overall height (in / mm) 74.2 / 1885
Track (in / mm) Front 65 / 1651
Rear 66 / 1676
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 10.7 / 272
Curb weight (lb / kg) 2WD 5341 / 2422
4WD 5554 / 2519
Weight distribution (% front / rear) 52 / 48

Interior Dimensions 2005 Cadillac Escalade
Seating capacity Front 2
Middle 2 or 3
Rear 3
Head room (in / mm) Front 41 / 1034
Middle 39 / 1001
Rear 37 / 950
Leg room (in / mm) Front 41 / 1049
Middle 39 / 980
Rear 27 / 693
Shoulder room (in / mm) Front 65 / 1656
Middle 65 / 1653
Rear 64 / 1636
Hip room (in / mm) Front 61 / 1560
Middle 61 / 1557
Rear 49 / 1250

Capacities 2005 Cadillac Escalade
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L) 138 / 3919
Cargo volume (cu ft / L)
rear seat removed
64 / 1801
maximum w/ 2nd row seat down
105 / 3064
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg)
2WD
7400 / 3357
AWD
8100 / 3674
Fuel tank (gal / L) 31 / 117
Engine oil (qt / L)
6 / 5.6
Cooling system (qt / L)
2WD
13.4 / 12.72
AWD
14.8 / 14
Payload (lb / kg)
2WD
1459 / 662
AWD
1446 / 656