Road Test

Cadillac BLS

Test date 19 April 2006  Price as tested £25,073

For  High speed refinement, driving position, clear instrumentation

Against Expense, unsettled on B-roads, engine lacks torque

How much ?

  • Price as tested £25,073
  • Price as tested £25,073

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.3 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.5 sec
  • 0-100mph 29.2 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  127 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  69 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  46.3 / 34.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  164 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4680 mm
  • Width  1752 mm
  • Height  1471 mm
  • Wheelbase  2675 mm
  • Weight  1510 kg
  • Fuel tank  58.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls Inline , 1910 cc
  • Max power 148 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 236 ft at 2750 rpm
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight no data
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 94.0/82.0 mm
  • Compression ratio 9.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data / 5.5
  • 2nd no data / 10.3
  • 3rd no data / 15.3
  • 4th no data / 19.9
  • 5th no data / 24.6
  • 6th no data / 29.5
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Independent McPherson struts, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers. Anti-roll bar.
  • Rear Independent four-link rear axle, coil springs, gas-filled shock absorbers. Anti-roll bar.

Steering

  • Type Hydraulic power-assisted rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 2.70

Brakes

  • Front 285mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 292mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front no data
  • Size rear no data
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front no data
  • Tyres rear no data

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