1980 Cadillac Seville Base
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- Photo: 1985 Cadillac Seville 4.1 V8 front by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1985 Cadillac Seville 4.1 V8 rear by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1980 Cadillac Seville Base is a 145-hp 6.0-liter V8 with a 3-speed automatic and front-wheel drive.
It makes 145 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque at 2000 rpm.
The Seville measures 204.8 inches long on a 114.0-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | OHV V8, Digital Fuel Injection (throttle-body) |
| Displacement | 6 L |
| Horsepower | 145 hp |
| Torque | 270 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | FWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 204.8 in |
| Width | 71.4 in |
| Height | 54.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 114 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1980 Cadillac Seville Base with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 1980 Cadillac SEVILLE. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Jan 15, 1980 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TWO SCREWS WHICH SECURE THE SHIFT LINKAGE BRACKET MAY LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE GEAR POSITION INDICATED ON THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MAY DIFFER FROM THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT".
Remedy: DEALER WILL SECURELY TIGHTEN SCREWS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign 80V003000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1980 CADILLAC SEVILLE. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.