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Eldorado
1997 Cadillac Eldorado
United States
Gasoline
FWD
Coupe
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1997
Make
Cadillac
Model
Eldorado
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
11th Generation Facelift
Seats
5
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
Automatic (Electrohydraulic), 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
4.6 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
305 hp
Power (kW)
224 kW
Torque
400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,565 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,095 mm
(200.6 in)
Width
1,918 mm
(75.5 in)
Height
1,361 mm
(53.6 in)
Wheelbase
2,743 mm
(108.0 in)
Curb weight
1,753 kg
(3,865 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
6,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,400 rpm
Redline
6,700 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
Engine Oil, Volume
7.1 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
14.2 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume
11.8 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
93 mm
(3.7 in)
Stroke
84 mm
(3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
10 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Mount
Transversally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic (Multi-Point) Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
DOHC
Engine Block
Aluminium
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Service Intervals
Air Filter
50,000 km
(31,069 mi)
Spark Plug
166,000 km
(103,148 mi)
Oil Change & Engine Filter
1 years
Engine Coolant
240,000 km / 5 years
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic (Electrohydraulic), 4-speed
Gear Selector
Stick
Gear Selector Location
Mid-Console
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
2.96 :1
2nd Gear
1.63 :1
3rd Gear
1 :1
4th Gear
0.68 :1
Final Drive
3.17 :1
Reverse
2.13 :1
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Pedal
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Brakes Material
Cast Iron
Front Brakes
Diameter
301 mm
(11.9 in)
Width
32 mm
(1.3 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Diameter
278 mm
(10.9 in)
Width
11 mm
(0.4 in)
Cooling
Solid
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
Yes
Suspension, Front
Independent
Multi-link
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Double Wishbone
Anti-roll Bar
Front
21 mm
(0.8 in)
Rear
16 mm
(0.6 in)
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
72 litres
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Left
Emission
Emission Control
Catalyst
Evaporative Control System
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Fuel Consumption EPA
City
18 MPG
Highway
27 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,546 mm
(60.9 in)
Track, Rear
1,546 mm
(60.9 in)
Turning Circle
12.3 m
Ground Clearance
148 mm
(5.8 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
961 mm
(37.8 in)
Head Room, Rear
972 mm
(38.3 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,081 mm
(42.6 in)
Leg Room, Rear
901 mm
(35.5 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,464 mm
(57.6 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,416 mm
(55.7 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,478 mm
(58.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,463 mm
(57.6 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Weight Distribution, front
64 %
Weight Distribution, rear
36 %
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Roof Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-up
Platform
General Motors Platforms
E Platform
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Seats
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Eldorado
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Eldorado Standard
1975–2002
Eldorado Coupe Generations
5 of 5
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11th Generation Facelift
1995–2002
Year
1997
Powertrain
4.6 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
305 hp
Drivetrain
FWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic (Electrohydraulic), 4-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
FWD
Automatic (Electrohydraulic), 4-speed
Gasoline