| 2005 Cadillac DeVille Specifications
Cadillac DeVille; DHS; DTS; DeVille Protection Series
Body style / driveline:
full-size luxury 4-door sedan, front-wheel drive
Construction:
unitized welded-steel body with rubber-isolated front cradle and rear suspension member
EPA vehicle class:
large car
Manufacturing location:
Detroit, Michigan (DeVille, DHS, DTS)
Bedford Park, Illinois (DeVille Protection Series)
Key competitors:
DeVille / DHS: Lincoln Town Car
DTS: Lexus LS 430, Mercedes Benz 430
Engines
Type:
4.6L Northstar V-8 (275 hp)
4.6L Northstar V-8 (290 hp) (est.)
Application:
DeVille / DHS / DeVille Protection Series
DTS
Displacement (cu in / cc):
279 / 4565
Bore & stroke (in / mm):
3.66 x 3.31 / 93 x 84
Block material:
cast aluminum
Cylinder head material:
cast aluminum
Valvetrain:
DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Ignition system:
coil-on-plug cassette design with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs
Fuel delivery:
sequential injection
Compression ratio:
10:0
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm):
275 / 205 @ 5600
290 / 216 @ 6000 (est.) DTS
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):
300 / 407 @ 4000
285 / 386 @ 4400 DTS
Recommended fuel:
91 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm):
6500
6700 DTS
Emissions controls:
PCV, EGR, catalytic converter, evaporative system
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined):
18 / 27 / 22
Transmissions
Hydra-Matic 4T80-E
Type:
4-speed electronic automatic
Gear ratios (:1):
First:
2.96
Second:
1.63
Third:
1.00
Fourth:
0.68
Reverse:
2.13
Final drive ratio:
3.11
3.71 DTS
Chassis/Suspension
Front:
independent, strut-type with coil springs, 28-mm anti-roll bar
independent, strut type with coil springs, 28-mm anti-roll bar, electronically controlled struts (DTS)
Rear:
independent, semi-trailing arm with toe-control link, coil springs, electronic level, 18-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 (DTS)
Traction control system:
full-range
Steering type:
Magnasteer variable assist, rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio:
14.8:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:
3.25
Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m):
40.2 / 12.3
Brakes
Type:
4-wheel power disc with 4-channel ABS
4-wheel power disc with 4-channel ABS, StabiliTrak 2.0 with road texture detection (DTS)
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):
front: 11.93 x 1.26 / 303 x 32 vented disc
rear: 11.69 x .43 / 297 x 11 solid disc
Wheels/Tires
1 DeVille
2 DHS
3 DTS
4 DeVille Protection Series
Wheel size and type:
1 7x16-inch cast aluminum with machined and painted or chromed finish
2 7x16-inch cast aluminum with chromed finish
3 7x17-inch cast aluminum with painted or chromed finish
4 17 x 8.5 forged aluminum with chrome finish
Tires:
1 P225/60SR16 Michelin all-season blackwall
2 P225/60SR16 Michelin all-season blackwall
3 P235/55HR17 Michelin all-season blackwall performance radials
4 LT235 60R17 blackwall
Dimensions
Exterior
1 DeVille
2 DHS
3 DTS
4 DeVille Protection Series – Sedan
5 DeVille Protection Series – Stretched Sedan
Wheelbase (in / mm):
1 115.3 / 2929
2 115.3 / 2929
3 115.3 / 2929
4 115.3 / 2929
5 123.6 / 3140
Overall length (in / mm):
1 207 / 5258
2 207 / 5258
3 207 / 5258
4 207.2 / 5263
5 215.2 / 5466
Overall width (in / mm):
1 74.4 / 1891
2 74.4 / 1891
3 74.4 / 1891
4 74.5 / 1891
5 74.5 / 1891
Overall height (in / mm):
1 56.7 / 1439
2 56.7 / 1439
3 56.7 / 1439
4 59.25 / 1505
5 59.25 / 1505
Track (in / mm):
1 front: 62.6 / 1593
2 front: 62.6 / 1593
3 front: 62.6 / 1593
4 front: 62.7 / 1590
5 front: 62.6 / 1590
1 rear: 62.1 / 1586
2 rear: 62.1 / 1586
3 rear: 62.1 / 1586
4 rear: 62.2 / 1577
5 rear: 62.1 / 1577
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm):
1 5.3 / 134
2 5.3 / 134
3 5.3 / 134
4 5.3 / 134
5 5.3 / 134
Curb weight (lb / kg):
1 3984 / 1807
2 4048 / 1837
3 4044 / 1835
4 5904 / 2678
5 6079 / 2757
Weight distribution (% front / rear):
1 53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass
2 53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass
3 53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass
4 53 / 47 @ gross vehicle mass
5 N/A
Interior
Head room (in / mm):
1 front: 39.1 / 992
2 front: 39.1 / 992
3 front: 39.1 / 992
4 front: 38.1 / 967
5 front: 38.1 / 967
1 rear: 38.3 / 974
2 rear: 38.3 / 974
3 rear: 38.3 / 974
4 rear: 36.9 / 937
5 rear: 36.9 / 937
Leg room (in / mm):
1 front: 42.4 / 1076
2 front: 42.4 / 1076
3 front: 42.4 / 1076
4 front: 42.4 / 1077
5 front: 42.4 / 1077
1 rear: 43.2 / 1098
2 rear: 43.2 / 1098
3 rear: 43.2 / 1098
4 rear: 41.8 / 1062
5 rear: 49.8 / 1265
Shoulder room (in / mm):
1 front: 60.3 / 1532
2 front: 60.3 / 1532
3 front: 60.3 / 1532
4 front: 60.7 / 1542
5 front: 60.7 / 1542
1 rear: 60.1 / 1526
2 rear: 60.1 / 1526
3 rear: 60.1 / 1526
4 rear: 56.2 / 1427
5 rear: 60.2 / 1529
Hip room (in / mm):
1 front: 56.4 / 1432
2 front: 56.4 / 1432
3 front: 56.4 / 1432
4 front: 56.4 / 1432
5 front: 56.4 / 1432
1 rear: 56.6 / 1438
2 rear: 56.6 / 1438
3 rear: 56.6 / 1438
4 rear: 60.5 / 1537
5 rear: 59.3 / 1506
Capacities
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L):
115.3 / 3265
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):
134.4 / 3806
Fuel tank (gal / L):
18.5 / 70 (DeVille Protection Series: 17.5 / 66)
Engine oil (qt / L):
7 / 6.6
Cooling system (qt / L):
12.5 / 11.8
Towing capacity (lb / kg):
2000 / 907 | 
