Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 Seville.
The 1976 Cadillac Seville inaugurates the model line. Longitudinal complaint records for the nameplate span 1990 through 2004, tracking a reliability arc that crested at 131 reported complaints in 1996. By 2004, reported incidents had tapered to just 17. This data postdates the original platform by over a decade, yet illustrates the long-term durability trajectory of the Seville series.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 203.9 in |
| Overall width | 72 in |
| Overall height | 55.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Seville of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Sedan 5.7L V8 | 14.00 sec | 19.00 sec | 180 hp | RWD |
| 1979 | Diesel Sedan 5.7L Diesel V8 | 16.80 sec | 21.10 sec | 120 hp | RWD |
| 1980 | Elegante Diesel Sedan 5.7L Diesel V8 | 19.70 sec | 21.50 sec | 105 hp | FWD |
| 1986 | Elegante Sedan 4.1L V8 | 11.70 sec | 18.20 sec | 130 hp | FWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
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