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MODEL: 2014 CADILLAC CTS SEDAN
BODY STYLE / DRIVELINE: FOUR-DOOR LUXURY SPORT LUXURY SEDAN / RWD AND AWD
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, MICHIGAN, USA
ENGINE
ENGINE: 3.6L V6 TWIN-TURBO LF3
DISPLACEMENT (CU IN / CC): 217 / 3564
BORE & STROKE (IN / MM): 3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6
BLOCK MATERIAL: CAST ALUMINUM
CYLINDER HEAD MATERIAL: CAST ALUMINUM
VALVETRAIN: DOHC, FOUR-VALVES PER CYLINDER, CONTINOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE TIMING
FUEL DELIVERY: DIRECT HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION
COMPRESSION RATIO: 10.2:1
HORSEPOWER, SAE-CERTIFIED (HP / KW @ RPM): 420 / 313 @ 5750
TORQUE, SAE-CERTIFIED (LB.-FT. / NM @ RPM): 430 / 583 @ 3500-4500
RECOMMENDED FUEL: PREMIUM REQUIRED
MAXIMUM ENGINE SPEED (RPM): 6500
FUEL ECONOMY (GM-ESTIMATED CITY / HWY): 17 / 25
TRANSMISSION
TYPE: PADDLE-SHIFT AISIN TL-80SN EIGHT-SPEED, ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE WITH TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH
GEAR RATIOS (:1)
FIRST: 4.6
SECOND: 2.72
THIRD: 1.86
FOURTH 1.46
FIFTH: 1.23
SIXTH: 1.00
SEVENTH: 0.82
EIGHTH: 0.69
REVERSE: 4.06
FINAL DRIVE RATIO RWD: 2.85
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
CONFIGURATION: REAR-WHEEL DRIVE
DIFFERENTIAL: ELECTRONIC LIMITED-SLIP
FRONT: MACPHERSON-TYPE WITH DUAL LOWER BALL JOINTS, DIRECT-ACTING STABILIZER BAR AND MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL WITH MONOTUBE INVERTED STRUTS
REAR: INDEPENDENT FIVE-LINK WITH MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL WITH MONOTUBE SHOCKS
STEERING TYPE: ZF RACK-MOUNTED ELECTRIC, POWER-ASSISTED AND VARIABLE ASSIST
STEERING RATIO 15.4
STEERING TURNS, LOCK-TO-LOCK 2.5
TURN CIRCLE (FT / M) 36.7 / 11.5
CHASSIS CONTROL FOUR-CHANNEL STABILITRAK W/ BRAKE ASSIST AND TRACTION CONTROL
BRAKES
TYPE: FOUR-WHEEL DISCS WITH FOUR-CHANNEL ABS/TCS AND DRP
FRONT: 4 PISTON ALUMINUM BREMBO FIXED CALIPERS
REAR: SINGLE PISTON CAST IRON SLIDING CALIPERS
FRONT ROTOR TYPE AND THICKNESS (IN / MM): 13.6 / 345 VENTED, WITH FERRITIC NITRO CARBURIZED PROCESS FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE; ALUMINUM DUAL-PISTON CALIPERS
REAR ROTOR TYPE AND THICKNESS (IN / MM): 12.4 / 315 VENTED, WITH FERRITIC NITRO CARBURIZED PROCESS FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE; SINGLE-PISTON, CAST IRON SLIDING CALIPERS
WHEELS & TIRES
FRONT WHEEL SIZE AND TYPE: 18 x 8.5-INCH ALUMINUM ET+32
FRONT TIRE SIZE: 245/40R18
REAR WHEEL SIZE AND TYPE: 18 x 9.5-INCH ALUMINUM ET+46
REAR TIRE SIZE: 275/35R18
WHEEL BOLT PATTERN (PCB): 5 x 120
WHEEL CENTER BORE (CB): 66.9
WHEEL TORQUE (NM / FT-LBS): 140 / 110
WHEEL STUD SIZING: M14 x 1.5
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
WHEELBASE (IN / MM): 114.6 / 2910
LENGTH (IN / MM): 195.5 / 4966
HEIGHT (IN / MM): 57.2 / 1454
WIDTH (IN / MM): 72.2 / 1833
FRONT TRACK (IN / MM): 61.4 / 1560
REAR TRACK (IN / MM): 61.7 / 1568
BASE CURB WEIGHT (LB / KG): 3616 / 1640
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION % (FRONT / REAR): 50 / 50
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS (IN / MM)
FRONT LEGROOM: 42.6 / 1081
REAR LEGROOM: 35.4 / 899
FRONT HEADROOM: 39.2 / 995
REAR HEADROOM: 37.5 / 952
FRONT SHOULDER ROOM: 56.9 / 1446
REAR SHOULDER ROOM: 54.8 / 1392
FRONT HIP ROOM: 53.8 / 1366
REAR HIP ROOM: 53.3 / 1353
CAPACITIES
SEATING CAPACITY (FRONT / REAR): 2 / 3
EPA PASSENGER VOLUME (CU FT / L): 97 / 2746
EPA TRUNK VOLUME (CU FT / L): 13.7 / 388
TRAILER TOWING MAXIMUM (LB / KG): 1000 / 454
FUEL TANK (GAL / L): 19 / 72
ENGINE OIL (QT / L) 7 / 6.6
COOLING SYSTEM (QT / L)
ENGINE: 11.9 / 11.3
CHARGE COOLER: 1.7 / 1.6
PERFORMANCE
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0 to 60 MPH (SEC): 4.6
0 to 100 MPH (SEC), : 11.0
0 to 130 MPH (SEC): 19.0
ROLLING START, 5-60 MPH (SEC): 5.1
TOP GEAR, 30-50 MPH (SEC): 2.5
TOP GEAR, 50-70 MPH (SEC): 3.3
STANDING ¼-MILE (SEC @ MPH): 13.1 @ 110
TOP SPEED (REASON @ MPH): DRAG LIMITED @ 171
BRAKING, 70-0 MPH (FT): 155
ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD (G): 0.95
Road and Track
Conditions: TEMPERATURE: 74°F | RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 60% | ELEVATION: 994 ft | WIND: Calm | LOCATION: Milford, Michigan
1 FOOT ROLLOUT (SEC): 0.3
60 FEET (SEC): 2.0
0 to 10 MPH (SEC): 0.4
0 to 20 MPH (SEC): 1.0
0 to 30 MPH (SEC): 1.6
0 to 40 MPH (SEC): 2.4
0 to 50 MPH (SEC): 3.3
0 to 60 MPH (SEC): 4.4
0 to 70 MPH (SEC): 5.6
0 to 80 MPH (SEC): 6.8
0 to 90 MPH (SEC): 8.4
0 to 100 MPH (SEC): 10.1
0 to 110 MPH (SEC): 12.0
ROLLING START, 5-60 MPH (SEC): 5.4
STANDING ¼-MILE (SEC @ MPH): 12.7 @ 112.8
TOP SPEED (REASON @ MPH): DRAG LIMITED @ 172
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH (FT): 119
BRAKING, 80-0 MPH (FT): 208
ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD (G): 0.94
BALANCE: MILD UNDERSTEER
Car and Driver
0 to 60 MPH (SEC): 4.4
0 to 100 MPH (SEC): 10.5
0 to 130 MPH (SEC): 18.5
ROLLING START, 5-60 MPH (SEC): 4.8
TOP GEAR, 30-50 MPH (SEC): 2.5
TOP GEAR, 50-70 MPH (SEC): 3.2
STANDING ¼-MILE (SEC @ MPH): 12.9 @ 111
BRAKING, 70-0 MPH (FT): 149
ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD (G): 0.97
Notes: For best acceleration, apply mild brake-torque while revs are climbing.
Motor Trend
0 to 60 MPH (SEC): 4.4
STANDING ¼-MILE (SEC @ MPH): 12.8 @ 111.9
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH (FT): 98
FIGURE-8 (MIN:SEC): 0:24.70
Notes: For best acceleration, brake hold at 2000RPM. More RPM will result in wheel hop.
Best 60-0 braking distance of any sedan ever tested.
Livernois Tuned, tested by Hot Rod Magazine
STANDING ¼-MILE, 4450LBS (SEC @ MPH) 12.75 @ 112 (low 12's if without extra passanger and 100lbs of gear)
OTHER PERFORMANCE TIMES
VA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (VIR) GRAND EAST COURSE (POST 01/2014 MIN:SEC): 3:06.80
NÜRBURGING NORDSCHLEIFE (MIN:SEC): 8:14.10
FUEL ECONOMY, OBSERVED (MPG)
CAR AND DRIVER: 21
WARRANTY (YEARS/MILES)
BUMPER TO BUMPER: 4 / 50,000
POWERTRAIN: 6 / 70,000
CORROSION PROTECTION: 4 / 50,000
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE: 6 / 70,000
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE: 4 / 50,000