2005 Cadillac SRX Review Summary & Specs
Base Sport Utility
Sporty and luxurious utility.
Summary & Specs
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The Cadillac SRX provides as much or more practicality, functionality and roominess as other midsize sport utilities but it is wrapped in a distinctively styled package and delivers a spirited driving experience usually reserved for European sports sedans.
The SRX is one of our top choices in this class. The V8 model is sportier and more fun to drive than a Lexus RX 330 or Mercedes M-Class, and it's more practical and rides nicer than a BMW X5. A V6 SRX with all-wheel drive compares favorably with a Volvo XC 90.
New Car Test Drive correspondent Michelle Krebs filed this report from Arizona, with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
Michelle Krebs |
| Model Lineup |
Cadillac SRX V6 ($38,340); V8 ($50,135) |
| Engines (standard) |
4.6-liter 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed automatic w manual mode |
| Engines (optional) |
3.6-liter 24-valve V6; 4.6-liter 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed automatic w manual-shift feature |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual-stage front airbags; front side seat-mounted airbags; roof-mounted side curtain airbags that cover the first and second rows of seats; daytime running lights; anti-lock brakes; traction control; Panic Brake Assist to help during emergency braking; Dynamic Rear Brake Proportioning to regulate brake pressure for improved stopping; stability control; rear parking assist; seatbelt pretensioners; the LATCH universal child safety seat system in the outboard second row positions; child security door and window locks; engine immobilizer anti-theft system; battery rundown protection; one-year subscription to the OnStar communications system |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
none |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Lansing, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-333-4CAD |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.cadillac.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$38,340 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Cadillac SRX V8 ($50,135) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather upholstery w burled walnut wood accent trim; automatic front & rear dual-zone climate control; windows, power w/express-up front & express-down all; automatic programmable power door lock system; tilt/adjustable steering column; leather-wrapped steering wheel w mounted controls for audio & A/C; premium AM/FM w/6-disc in-dash CD changer & 8 Bose speakers; XM Satellite Radio - 3 month trial service; HomeLink universal transmitter w/3-channel programmable garage door opener; cruise control; floor mats, carpeted, front & rear; remote fuel filler & trunk door release; cargo cover; cargo convenience net; body-color dual heated power mirrors, electrochromic on driver's-side w memory; power adjustable pedals w/memory; sunroof, Ultraview tilt/slide w/express open & power sunshade; OnStar 1 year Directions & Connections service; mirrors, electrochromic interior rearview w/compass; mirrors, dual front illuminated vanity; PASS-Key III audible theft-deterrent system; seats, leather front buckets w/driver's 8-way power adjuster w/memory & 8-way power passenger adjuster, front heated; Seats, 2nd row, 60/40 adjustable split bench; ultrasonic rear parking assist; trailering package w heavy-duty cooling system |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
all-wheel drive ($1,900); power folding third-row seat ($1,000); DVD navigation system ($1,995) |
| Destination Charge |
695 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$55,725 |
| Horse Power |
320 @ 6400 |
| Torque |
315 @ 4400 |
| Fuel Economy |
17/22 |
| Wheelbase |
116.4 |
| Length/Width/Height |
194.9/72.6/67.8 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
39.7 |
| Seating Capacity |
7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.3/56.3/42.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.4/56.3/41 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
35/55.1/24.2 |
| Trunk Volume |
69.5 |
| Payload |
|
| Towing Capacity |
4,250 |
| Front Suspension |
independent short/long arm with aluminum upper and lower control arms, hydraulic control arm front bushings, pressurized monotube front shock absorbers, 36-mm stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent multi-link with fully isolated sub frame, aluminum upper control arms, knuckles and rear differential, Nivomat load-leveling rear shocks, 22-mm stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance |
8.2 |
| Curb Weight |
4442 |
| Stock Tires |
P235/60R18 front, P255/55R18 rear Michelin all-season |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc w ABS, Brake Assist, Dynamic Proportioning |
| Fuel Capacity |
20 |