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ETC Performance

 

 

 

 

Item

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0-60 mph

7.1 seconds

 

 

 

Top speed

150 mph*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eldorado Performance

 

 

 

 

Item

Description

 

 

 

0-60 mph

7.4 seconds

 

 

 

Top speed

112 mph

 

 

 

EPA Est. MPG

17 city/28 highway**

 

 

 

Range

532 miles***

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

 

 

 

 

Item

Description

 

 

 

Northstar 4.6L V8, 32-valve DOHC

ETC: 300 hp, 295 ft-lbs torque

 

 

 

 

Eldorado: 275 hp, 300 ft-lbs torque

 

 

 

Aluminum block and heads

 

 

 

 

Limp-home engine coolant

 

 

 

 

loss protection

 

 

 

 

Compression ratio

10.0:1

 

 

 

Sequential, tuned port fuel injection

 

 

 

 

Platinum-tipped spark plugs with replacement interval of up to 100,000 miles****

 

 

 

 

Crank-triggered, coil-at-plug ignition

 

 

 

 

Fuel

Regular unleaded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driveline

 

 

 

 

Item

Description

 

 

 

Transverse front-wheel drive

 

 

 

 

Four-speed automatic transmission with viscous converter clutch

 

 

 

 

Final drive ratio

ETC: 3.71:1

 

 

 

 

Eldorado: 3.11:1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chassis

 

 

 

 

Item

Description

 

 

 

StabiliTrak

ETC: standard

 

 

 

 

Eldorado: optional

 

 

 

Suspension

4-wheel independent, MacPherson strut front/short-long arm rear with electronic level control

 

 

 

 

ETC: Continuously variable road-sensing suspension, StabiliTrak and road texture detection

 

 

 

 

Eldorado: Hydraulic dampeners with optional StabiliTrak

 

 

 

Steering

Speed-sensitive variable-assist

 

 

 

 

ETC: Magnasteer III

 

 

 

 

Eldorado: Magnasteer

 

 

 

Turning circle

42.0 feet

 

 

 

Brakes

Power, four-wheel disc, ABS

 

 

 

Traction control

All speeds - brakes/engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capacities

 

 

 

 

Item

Description

 

 

 

Oil

7 quarts

 

 

 

Coolant

12.5 quarts

 

 

 

Fuel

19 gallons

 

 

 

Trunk

15.3 cubic feet

 

 

 

Battery

12 volts

 

 

 

Towing

1000 lbs

 

 

 

Curb weight

ETC: 3856 lbs/1749 kg

 

 

 

 

Eldorado: 3825 lbs/1735 kg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interior Dimensions

 

 

 

 

Item

Description

 

 

 

Head room

front: 37.8" (961 mm)

 

 

 

 

rear: 38.3" (972 mm)

 

 

 

Leg room

front: 42.6" (1081 mm)

 

 

 

 

rear: 35.5" (901 mm)

 

 

 

Hip room

front: 57.6" (1464 mm)

 

 

 

 

rear: 55.7" (1416 mm)

 

 

 

Shoulder room

front: 58.2" (1478 mm)

 

 

 

 

rear: 57.6" (1463 mm)

 

 

 

Seating capacity

Five

 

 

 

Eldorado Std.

16"x7" cast with Michelin XW4 P225/60R16 S-rated blackwall

 

 

 

ETC Std.

16"x7" cast with Goodyear Eagle RS-A P235/60R16 H-rated blackwall

 

 

 

Eldorado Opt.

16"x7" chrome with Michelin XW4 P225/60R16 S-rated blackwall

 

 

 

ETC Opt.

16"x7" chrome

 

 

 

ETC Opt. Tire

Goodyear Eagle GA P235/60ZR16 Z-rated blackwall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Top vehicle speed varies depending on tire selected. See dealer for details.

 

 

 

 

** Preliminary mileage figures determined by GM. 2000 EPA mileage estimates not available at time of printing. See your Authorized Cadillac Eldorado dealer for details.

 

 

 

 

*** Estimated highway range: Multiply EPA highway estimate by fuel tank capacity.

 

 

 

 

**** Maintenance needs vary with different uses and driving conditions. See your Owner's Manual for more information.

 

 

 

 

The 2001 Eldorado is a 2-door, 5-passenger luxury coupe available in two models, the ESC and ETC. Upon introduction, the ESC is equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8, 275-horsepower engine, while the ETC is equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8, 300-horsepower engine. Both engines consume 17-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. An electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both models.
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