2010 Cadillac DTS
MSRP
$56,535
drivetrain
Front-Wheel-Drive
epa classification
Full-Size
passenger capacity
5
energuide estimate - city
13.8
energuide estimate - hwy
8.7
engine type
Gas V8
displacement
4.6L/279
sae net horsepower @ rpm
275 @ 6000
sae net torque @ rpm
295 @ 4400
trans type
4
brake type
Pwr
brake abs system
4-Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
68.0
wheelbase
115.6
length, overall
207.6
width, max w/o mirrors
74.8
height, overall
57.6
trunk volume
18.8
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
5290
Passenger Volume
113.2
Base Curb Weight
4009
Cruising Range - City
1158.41
Cruising Range - Hwy
1837.48
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1000
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
100
Engine Order Code
LD8
Fuel System
SFI
Trans Order Code
MX0
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD
First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.96
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.63
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.68
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.13
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.11
Total Cooling System Capacity
12.5
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front
1.14
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear
0.71
Front Tire Order Code
QCH
Rear Tire Order Code
QCH
Spare Tire Order Code
QY4
Front Tire Size
P235/55SR17
Rear Tire Size
P235/55SR17
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Front Wheel Size
17 x 7.0
Rear Wheel Size
17 x 7.0
Spare Wheel Size
Compact
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Steering Type
Magnasteer Var Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
14.2
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.2
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
42
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.7 x 1.9
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.5 x 0.5
Front Head Room
39.2
Front Leg Room
42.5
Front Shoulder Room
60.0
Front Hip Room
56.9
Second Head Room
38.6
Second Leg Room
41.6
Second Shoulder Room
59.2
Second Hip Room
56.7
Track Width, Front
62.5
Track Width, Rear
61.7
Min Ground Clearance
5.3
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The DTS remains in Cadillac’s lineup as a throwback to the ‘traditional’ North American buyers. It’s a front-wheel drive V8-powered highway cruiser for the silver-haired set. Its 4.6-litre Northstar engine only produces 275 horsepower, which was competitive in the mid ‘90s when the engine was first launched. Now, even normal V6 options in bread-and-butter Hondas and Nissans beat that handily. Even the CTS’ upscale V6 out powers the DTS by almost 50 ponies. Expect the DTS to disappear in the next couple years. For now, it remains a quiet, luxurious middle-of-the-road machine.


Pros

Classic ‘American’ luxury

Cons

Hyundai Genesis V8 costs less