Cadillac Seville Models & History 1997
The Seville Luxury Sedan (SLS) and Seville Touring Sedan (STS) again reflected the changes that occurred on the Eldorado coupe and ETC. respectively,
STYLE
| Series No. |
Body/Style No. |
Body Type |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Production Total |
| KS5 |
S69 |
4-dr. SLS Sedan |
39995 |
3901 |
42,117 |
| KY5 |
Y69 |
4-dr. STS Sedan |
44995 |
3960 |
ENGINE
| Feature |
Seville SLS |
Seville STS |
| Engine |
32-valve Northstar V8 90-degree, dual overhead cam |
| Construction |
Aluminum-alloy block with cast iron cylinder liners and cylinder heads |
| Manifold |
Composite intake manifold |
| Spark plugs |
Dual-platinum tipped |
| Displacement |
4565cc (i.e., 4.6 liters) (279 cu. in.) |
| Bore & Stroke |
3.66 x 3.31 in |
| Compression ratio |
10.3 : 1 |
| Brake Horsepower |
275 @ 5600 rpm |
300 @ 6000 rpm |
| Torque |
300 lb-ft. @ 4000 rpm |
295 lb.-ft @ 4400 rpm |
| Valve train |
Direct acting hydraulic tappets |
| Fuel supply |
Sequential-port fuel injection |
| Coolant |
DEX-COOLTM long-life corrosion-inhibiting with “limp-home” engine coolant loss protection |
| Exhaust |
Stainless steel exhaust system |
CHASSIS
| Feature |
Seville SLS |
Seville STS |
| Wheelbase |
2819 mm (111″) |
| Overall Length |
5183 mm (204.1″) |
| Height |
1384 mm (54.5″) |
| Width |
1885 mm (74.2″) |
| Front Tread |
1546 mm (60.9″) |
| Rear Tread |
1546 mm (60.9″) |
| Curb Weight |
1738 kg. (3832 lb) |
1755 kg. (3869 lb) |
| Luggage capacity |
408 liters (14.4 cu ft) |
| Fuel tank capacity |
76 liters (16.7 Imp. gal.) (20 US gal.) |
| Fuel Economy City/Hwy |
13 l/100 km – 9.4 l/100 km
(21.6/30 mpg Imp.) |
| Basic Warranty, Months/Distance |
48/80,000 km (50,000 miles) |
| 0-96 kph (0-60 mph) |
7.8 seconds |
7.3 seconds |
| Top speed |
180 kph (112 mph) |
240 kph (150 mph) |
| Standard wheel |
16″ x 7″ cast-aluminum |
| Optional wheel |
16″ x 7″ chrome finish cast aluminum |
| Standard tires |
Michelin XW4 P225/60 SR16 all-season blackwall |
Goodyear Eagle RS-A P225/60HR16 all-season blackwall |
| Optional tires |
Michelin XW4 P225/60SR16 all-season whitewall tires |
Goodyear Eagle GA P225/60ZR16 all-season performance |
DRIVETRAIN
| Feature |
Seville SLS |
Seville STS |
| Transmission |
4T80-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic (includes viscous converter clutch) |
| Steering |
Power-assisted rack-and-Pinion, Magnasteer. |
| Front Suspension |
Independent MacPherson strut with coil springs. strut-type shock absorbers and stabilizer bar and MacPherson strut dampers |
Independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers and stabilizer bar and electronic continuously variable road sensing suspension. |
| Rear Suspension |
Fully independent. short/long arm and stabilizer bar w/automatic level control and electronic continuously variable rood sensing suspension |
Fully independent coil springs, short/long arm and stabilizer bar w/automatic level control and electronic continuously variable rood sensing suspension. |
| Brakes |
Power assisted front and rear disc w/Bosch anti-lock braking system. |
| Body Construction |
Integral body-frame. |
| Fuel Tank |
20.0 gals. |
OPTIONS
| WA7 Memory/personalization Pkg. |
$437 |
| WA8 Safety/Security Pkg. |
$502. |
| WA9 Sport int Pkg. |
$1,223. |
| Elect. Compass |
$100. |
| Garage Door Opener |
$107. |
| Accent Striping (SLS) |
$75 |
| Heated Front Seats |
$225. |
| Astroroof |
$1,550 |
| White Diamond Paint |
$500. |
| Pearl Red Paint |
$500. |
| Bose Sound Syst. w/Cassette |
$723. |
| Bose Sound Syst. w/Cassette & CD Changer |
$1,318 |
| Bose Sound Syst. w/Digital Signal Processing |
$1,513. |
| P225/60ZR16 BSW Tires (STS) |
$250. |
| Chrome wheels |
$1,195. |
