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Engine Specs
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Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Overview 2005 Cadillac XLR
Model XLR luxury roadster
Body style / driveline 2-door, hardtop convertible / rear-wheel drive
Construction hydroformed perimeter frame, structural center tunnel, aluminum cockpit frame
Body material composite exterior panels
Manufacturing location Bowling Green, Kentucky
Key competitors Mercedes-Benz SL500, Lexus SC430, Jaguar XK8

Engine 2005 Cadillac XLR
Type Northstar 4.6L V-8 VVT (variable valve timing)
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
Crankshaft material forged steel
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, four-cam continuously variable valve timing
Ignition system coil-on-plug ignition, with extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs
Fuel system sequential electronic fuel injection
Compression ratio 10.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 320 / 239 @ 6400
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 310 / 420 @ 4400
Recommended fuel unleaded premium
Max. engine speed (rpm) 6700
MPG (city / hwy / combined) 17 / 25 / 21
MPIG (city / hwy / combined) 20 / 33 / 24
L/100km (city / hwy / comb) 14.2 / 8.6 / 11.6

Transmission 2005 Cadillac XLR
Type Hydra-Matic 5L50-E
rear-wheel drive, electronically controlled 5-speed automatic with torque converter clutch and Driver Shift Control
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.45
   2nd 2.21
   3rd 1.60
   4th 1.00
   5th 0.76
Reverse 3.02
Final drive ratio 2.93

Chassis / Suspension 2005 Cadillac XLR
Front short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, Magnetic Ride Control
Rear
short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, Magnetic Ride Control
Steering type
Magnasteer power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio 17.2:1
Steering wheel turns (lock to lock) 2.9
Turning diameter, curb to curb (ft / m) 39 / 11.9

Brakes 2005 Cadillac XLR
Type power-assisted disc with 4-channel ABS, front and rear
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)
Front
12.8 x 1.3 / 325 x 32
Rear
12.0 x 1.0 / 305 x 26

Wheels & Tires 2005 Cadillac XLR
Wheel size and type spun-cast aluminum, 18 inch x 8 inch
Tires   Michelin ZP Extended Mobility
Front
P235/50R18
Rear
P235/50R18

Exterior Dimensions 2005 Cadillac XLR
Wheelbase (in / mm) 105.7 / 2685
Overall length (in / mm) 177.7 / 4513
Overall width (in / mm) 72.3 / 1836
Overall height (in / mm) 50.4 / 1279
Track (in / mm) Front 62.2 / 1580
Rear 62.2 / 1580
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 6.61 / 168
Curb weight (lb / kg) 3647 / 1654.25

Interior Dimensions 2005 Cadillac XLR
Seating capacity 2
Head room (in / mm) 37.6 / 955
Leg room (in / mm) 42.6 / 1083
Shoulder room (in / mm) 54.3 / 1380
Hip room (in / mm) 53 / 1346

Capacities 2005 Cadillac XLR
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) Top up 11.6 / 328
Top down 4.4 / 125
Fuel tank (gal / L) 18.0 / 68.1
Engine oil (qt / L) 7.5 / 7.1

Performance 2005 Cadillac XLR
Acceleration (0-60 mph / 0-97 km/h) 5.8 sec.
Max. lateral acceleration 0.90g
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