1994 CADILLAC SEVILLE
Two versions of the Seville were offered: SLS (Seville Luxury Sedan) and the STS (Seville
Touring Sedan). The STS has more power and better handling than the SLS. From the front, you
can tell them apart quite simply: The medallion on the STS is mounted in the middle of the
grille. On the SLS, the medallion is a stand-up emblem.
Gone from the lineup was the previously available Seville sedan powered by the 4.9-liter V-8
linked to the 4T60-E transmission. As one of the most respected sports sedans in the world,
the Seville STS underscores the fact that Cadillac is indeed creating a higher standard. The
STS is responsive beyond question with a Northstar System that includes a 295-hp V8 linked to the
4T80-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission with viscous converter
clutch. Agile beyond expectation with a sophisticated real-time Road-Sensing Suspension, STS stands alone
through a unique unification of high performance and uncommonly restrained elegance.
The heart of STS is the Northstar System with its 32-valve V8 with a four-speed automatic
transmission, electronically synchronized with the engine. The real-time Road-Sensing
Suspension is designed to continuously adjust for optimum control and handling. It also has
speed sensitive steering, short/long arm rear suspenslon anti-lock brakes and Bosch ASRIIU
traction control.
The rewards of driving an STS should be commensurate with those of
owning one. To that end, natural leathers are used to cover the shift handle
and new four-spoke steering wheel rim. Genuine Zebrano wood trim inlaid
along the dash, console and doors. Master craftsmen match the trim so
meticulously that all of the wood used in each car comes from the same
tree. It is then finished, polished and fitted by hand. On seating areas,
perofrated Nuance leather lends a richly supple yet comfortably breathable
surface. Both the driver and front passenger seats feature an anatomical
design, achieved with the aid of infrared imaging. This technology helped
to identify and eliminate fatiguing pressure points and extend driving
comfort. Front Suspension Seating provides cushioned support yet allows
the individual to move with the automobile's ride motions rather
than against them. It's like a suspension system for the seats themselves. A
four-way power lumbar adjustment is also built in.
For 1994, the Seville Luxury Sedan (SLS) creates a higher standard of its
own with a specially tailored Northstar System, featuring a 270-horsepower
32-valve V8. Its real-time Road-Sensing Suspension is specially tuned for
precise handling and an outstanding ride.
The 1994 Cadillac had a 17-symbol vehicle identification number (VIN) stamped on a metal tag
attached to the upper left surface of the cowl visible through the windshield. The digits of
the code were as follows:
- First digit = "1" or "4" = manufacturing country (United States)
- Second = "G” = General Motors
- Third = "6" = Cadillac
- Fourth & fifth = car line/series
- K/S=Seville SLS
- K/Y=Seville STS
- Sixth = the body style: 5 = four-door sedan
- Seventh = the restraint code:
- 1 = active (manual) belts
- 2 = active (manual) belts w/dual airbags
- 3 = active (manual) belts w/driver’s side airbag
- 4 = passive (automatic) belts
- 5 = passive (automatic) belts w/driver's side airbag
- Eighth = the engine:
- Y = LD8 4.6L V-8
- 9 = L37 4.6L V-8
- Ninth = check digit
- 10th = model year, "R" for 1994
- 11th = the assembly plant
- The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number
| Wheelbase | 2819 mm (111.0") |
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| Overall length | 5183 mm (204.1") |
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| Height | 1385 mm (54.5") |
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| Overall width | 1885 mm (74.2") |
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| Tread | 1546 mm (60.9") |
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| SLS Curb Weight | 1738 kg (3832 lb) |
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| STS Curb Weight | 1766 kg (3893 lb) |
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| Drag coefficient | 0.33 |
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| Luggage capacity | 408 liters (14.4 cu. ft.) |
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| Fuel tank capacity | 76 liters (16.7 US gal) (16.7 Imp. gal) |
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| Series | Body/Style | Body Type | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Prod. Total
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| KS5 | S69 | 4-dr. Sedan | $40,990 | 3831 lb | 46,713
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| KY5 | Y69 | 4-dr. Sedan | $44,890 | 3893 lb
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| Feature | Seville Luxury Sedan | Seville Touring Sedan
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| Type | 90-degree, dual overhead cam Northstar V-8
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| Block | Aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners
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| Heads | aluminum cylinder heads
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| Displacement | 279 cu. in. (4.6 liters)
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| Bore & Stroke | 3.66 x 3.31 in.
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| Compression ratio | 10.3:1
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| Brake horsepower | 270 @ 5600 rpm | 295 @ 6000 rpm
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| Torque | 300 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm | 290 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm
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| Lifters | Direct acting hydraulic tappets
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| Fuel Injection | Tuned port fuel injection
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| Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded |
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| Wheelbase | (DeVille) 113.7 in.; (Seville) 111 0 in.: (Eldorado) 108.0 in.: (Fleetwood) 121,5 in.
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| Overall Length | (DeVille) 209.7 in.: (Seville) 204.1 in.; (Eldorado) 2022 in
(Fleetwood) 225,1 in.
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| Height | (Sedan DeVille) 56.3 In (DeVille Concours) 56.0 in.; (Seville) 54.5 in.; (Eldorado) 539 In
(Fleetwood) 57.1 in.
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| Width | (DeVille) 75.5 in.: (Seville) 742 In
(Eldorado) 75.5 in.: (Fleetwood) 78.0 in.
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| Front Tread | (DeVille)
60.9 in.: (Seville, Eldorado) 60.9 in.; (Fleetwood) 61 7 in
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| Rear Tread | (DeVille) 60.9 in.: (Seville, Eldorado) 60.9 In. (Fleetwood) 60.7 in.
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| Standard Tires | (Sedan DeVille) Michelin
P215/70R15; (DeVille Concours) Goodyear Eagle CA
P225/60HR1 6; (Seville, Eldorado) Michelin P225160916; CrourFng) Coodyear Eagle GA P225/60ZR16: (Fleetwood) Michelin
P235/70915
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| Feature | SLS | STS |
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| Type | 4T80-E four-speed automatic with electronic shift control, overdrive |
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| Clutch | Cadillac exclusive viscous converter clutch | Pulse-width-modulated torque converter clutch |
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| Final drive ratio | 3.11 : 1 | 3.71 : 1 |
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| Feature | SLS | STS |
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| Suspension | Real-time Road-Sensing; electronically adapts to road surfaces. Fully independent with coil springs; Short/Long Arm rear, rear electronic level control |
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| Distinction | | Similar to SLS, but tuned for STS characteristics |
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| Steering | Electronically controlled Speed-sensitive, power assisted rack-and-pinion; 15.6:1 ratio |
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| Brakes | Bosch ABSIIU four-channel anti-lock; power four-wheel disc |
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| Traction control | ASRIIU full-range engine power management |
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| Wheels | Specific 16" x 7" cast aluminum |
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| Tires | Michelin XW4 P225/60R16 all-season M+S blackwall radials | Goodyear Eagle GA P225/60ZR16 all-season M+S blackwall radials |
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| Feature | Seville | Touring
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| Transmission | 4T80-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic (includes viscous converter clutch)
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| Steering | Power-assisted rack-and-pinion. speed sensitive
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| Front Suspension | independent Macpherson strut with coil springs. strut-type shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
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| Rear Suspension | Fully independent coil springs, short/long arm w/automatic level control and electronic variable dampers w/road sensing suspension
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| Brakes | Power assisted front and rear disc w/Bosch II anti-lock braking system.
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| Body Construction | integral body frame
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| Fuel Tank | 20.0 gals. | 20.0 gals.
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Seville CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS:
- UY9 Sport Int. Pkg. $146
- Alarm Syst. (std. STS) $295
- Bodyside Striping (SLS) $75
- Heated Front Seats $120
- Heated Windshield $309
- Astroroof $1,550
- Leather Seating (std STS) $650
- Pwr Lumbar Support (std STS) $292
- Auto Day/Night Mirror (std STS) $87
- White Diamond Paint $500
- Delco-Bose Sound Syst. w/OD & Cassette $972
- Chrome wheels $1,195.
- Cadillac's model year production totaled 219,485 compared with 225,830 the year previous
- Based on sales of 210,686 automobiles in 1994 (vs. 204,159 the year before), Cadillac's share of the U.S., market was 2.3 percent compared with 2.4 the year previous.
- The Cadillac LSE (Luxury Sedan Euro-Style) show car was exhibited at the major 1994 auto shows.
- The LSE, a five-passenger sedan finished in Ruby Red was, according to Cadillac, the vision for an entry-level luxury sedan for the mid-1990s.
- It was powered by a 3.0-liter dual overhead cam V-6 rated at 200 horsepower, and its wheelbase measured 107.5 inches.
- The aim of the LSE was to broaden Cadillac's appeal to young, affluent buyers.
May 11, 2000; March 8/03
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