Cadillac Seville Moels & History 1985
For its final season in this form, the front-drive Seville sedan changed little. Neither did its companion Eldorado, which used the same chassis layout. Standard engine, as before, was the fuel-injected 250 cu. in. (4.1 liter) V-8, with four-speed overdrive automatic transmission. Buyers could also choose a diesel V-8, but not many did. Seville’s base price was $23,729. New to the option list: aluminum alloy wheels with a radial fin design and gray accents. Both spoked and non-spoke versions were available. Seville’s Elegante had a new “Inner Shield” windshield with a two-section plastic layer intended to prevent cuts from splintered glass in an accident. Elegante’s interior featured standard leather seats, color-coordinated with the car body. Late in the model year, a Commemorative Edition package was announced.
Model |
Series Number |
Body/Style Number |
Body Type |
Seating |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Production Total |
Seville V8 |
6K |
S69 |
4-door Sedan |
6 |
$23,729 |
3688 lb |
39,755 |
Engine note: Diesel V-8s on Seville at no extra charge.
Feature |
Basic Gasoline Engine |
Optional Diesel Engine |
Type |
90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head |
90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head |
Displacement |
249 cu. in. (4.1 liters) |
350 cu. in. (5.7 liters) |
Bore & stroke |
3.47 x 3.31 in. |
4.06 x 3.39 in. |
Compression ratio |
8.5:1 |
22.7:1 |
Brake horsepower |
135 at 4400 R.P.M. |
105 at 3200 R.P.M. |
Torque |
200 lbs.-ft. at 2200 R.P.M. |
200 lbs.-ft. at 1600 R.P.M. |
Main bearings |
Five |
Five |
Valve lifters |
Hydraulic |
Hydraulic |
Fuel supply |
Fuel injection |
Fuel injection |
Manufacturer |
Cadillac |
Oldsmobile |
- Wheelbase: 114.0 in.
- Overall length: 204.8 in.
- Height: 54.3 in.
- Width: 70.9 in.
- Front Tread: 59.3 in.
- Rear Tread: 60.6 in.
- Standard Tires: P205/75R14 SBR WSW
- Transmission: Four-speed overdrive auto. (THM325-4L)
- Gear ratio: (1st) 2.74:1; (2nd) 1.57:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (4th) 0.67:1; (Rev) 2.07:1
- Standard final drive ratio: 3.15:1 except with diesel, 2.93:1
- Steering: recirculating ball
- Front suspension: torsion bars, upper/lower control arms. stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension: independent with semi-trailing arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar and electronic level control
- Brakes: four-wheel discs
- Disc dia.: 10.4 in.
- Fuel tank: 20.3 gal.
- 5.7-liter diesel V-8 engine: (NC)
- California emission equipment ($99)
- Engine block heater ($45)
- Heavy-duty battery: ($40)
- 100-amp alternator: ($50)
- FE2 touring suspension: ($115)
- Seville Elegante ($3879)
- Full cabriolet roof: ($995)
CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS |
- Astroroof ($1225)
- Electronic cruise control $185)
- Rear defogger with heated outside mirrors ($165-$215)
- Automatic door locks ($162)
- Remote-locking fuel filler door ($59)
- Garage door opener ($140)
- Illuminated entry system ($76)
- Memory driver’s seat ($205-$225)
- Six-way power passenger seat ($225)
- Power driver’s seatback recliner ($155)
- Power passenger seat recliner with six-way power seat ($315-$380)
- Leather-trimmed steering wheel ($99)
- Tilt/telescope steering wheel ($184)
- Theft deterrent system ($190)
- Twilight Sentinel ($79)
- Dimming Sentinel ($93-$128)
- Electric remote-control outside mirrors ($101)
- Twin lighted vanity mirrors ($140)
- Automatic day/night mirror ($80)
- Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with cassette player ($299)
- Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and Delco-GM/Bose sound system ($895)
- CB radio ($278)
- Triband antenna ($50)
- Two-tone paint: ($600)
- Firemist or Pearlmist paint ($235)
- Door edge guards ($19-$29)
- License frames, each ($14)
- Front license bracket (NC)
- Leather seating area ($515-$680)
- Carpeted rubber floor mats: front ($43-$45) ; rear ($25)
- Trunk mat ($26)
- Aluminum wheels: ($429)
- Spoked aluminum alloy wheels: ($835)
- Locking wire wheel covers ($315-$394)
- Puncture-sealing tires ($135-$180)
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