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1980 Cadillac Fleetwood

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1980 Fleetwood.

Model year1980 1974

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Fleetwood of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

9.1–12.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 9.10 sec — 1989 60 Special Sedan

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
1985	Sedan 4.1L V8	11.70 sec	18.20 sec	135 hp	FWD
1974	60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan 7.7L V8	12.00 sec	17.98 sec	205 hp	RWD
1973	60 Special Brougham d'Elegance Sedan 7.7L V8	10.20 sec	17.60 sec	220 hp	RWD
1989	60 Special Sedan 4.5L V8	9.10 sec	17.00 sec	155 hp	FWD

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

System too lean — Bank 1

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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VIN

Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Fleetwood. OEM

Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

OBD-II trouble codes