1993 Seville STS

1993 Seville STS

The Seville sedan and Seville Touring Sedan (STS) again represented the series, with refinements and upgrades aligned with those listed for the Eldorado and Eldo Touring Coupe, respectively.

V.I.N. DATA

The 1993 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" = manufacturing country (United States)
Second = "G" = General Motors
Third = "6" = Cadillac
Fourth & fifth = car line/series
  • K/S=Seville
  • K/Y=Seville Touring Sedan
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:
  • B = L26 4.9L V-8
  • Y = LD8 4.6L V-8
  • 9 = L37 4.6L V-8
Ninth = check digit
10th = model year, "P" for 1993
11th = the assembly plant
The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number

STYLE

Series Body/Style Body Type Factory Price Shipping Weight Prod. Total
KS5 S69 4-dr. Sedan $36990 3648 lb 37,239
KY5 Y69 4-dr. Sedan $41,990 3721 lb

ENGINE

Feature Seville Touring Sedan Seville
Type 90-degree, dual overhead cam Northstar V-8 90-degree, overhead valve V-8
Block Aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners Aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners
Heads aluminum cylinder heads cast iron cylinder heads
Displacement 279 cu . in. (4.6 liters) 300 cu . in. (4.9 liters)
Bore & Stroke 3.66 x 3.31 in. 3.62 x 3.62 in.
Compression ratio 10.3:1 9.5:1
Brake horsepower 270 @ 5600 rpm 200 @ 4100 rpm
Torque 300 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm 275 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm
Lifters Direct acting hydraulic tappets Roller hydraulic valve lifters
Fuel Injection Tuned port fuel injection Sequential port fuel injection

CHASSIS

1993 Seville STS

1993 Seville STS

Wheelbase 111.0 in.
Overall Length 204.4 in.
Height 54.0 in.
Width 74.4 in.
Front Tread 60.9 in.
Rear Tread 60.9 in.
Standard Tires Michelin P225/60R16 (Touring = Goodyear Eagle P225/60ZR16)

DRIVETRAIN

Feature Seville Touring
Transmission AT60E electronically controlled four-speed automatic with overdrive (includes viscous converter clutch) 4T80-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic (includes torque converter clutch)
Steering Power-assisted rack-and-pinion. speed sensitive
Front Suspension independent MacPherson strut with coil springs. strut-type shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension Fully independent coil springs, short/long arm w/automatic level control and speed sensitive suspension Fully independent short/long arm w/automatic level control. electronic variable damping shock absorbers w/road sensing suspension
Brakes Power assisted front and rear disc w/Bosch II anti-lock braking system.
Body Construction integral body frame
Fuel Tank 18.0 gals. 20.0 gals.

OPTIONS

1993 Seville STS

1993 Seville STS

Security Pkg. $480
Sport Interior $146
Full Console $146
Accent Striping $75
Heated Front Seats $120
Heated Windshield Syst. $309
Astroroof $1,550
Leather Seating $650
Pwr Lumber Support $292
Auto Day/Night Mirror $110
Firemist Paint $240
Gold/white Diamond Paint $240
Delco-Bose Sound Syst. w/CD & Cassette $972
Chrome wheels $1,195

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