(1951 model)
| Marque (make) | Buick | Issued from | 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Le Sabre | Issued until | |
| Serie | Le Sabre | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Buick | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5128 mm / 201.9 in / 201.9 in | Ground clearance | 152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 2014 mm / 79.3 in / 79.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.76 |
| Height | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1723 kg / 3799 lb / 3799 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2921 mm / 115.0 in / 115.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in | Fuel capacity | 152 l / 33.3 UK gal / 40.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in | |
| Fuel | methanol/ petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 3523 cm3 / 215.0 cu in / 215.0 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 440.38 cm3/cylinder / 26.874 cu in/cylinder / 26.874 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | S | Max. output power | 249.8 kW / 339.6 hp / 339.6 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm |
| Compressor type | 1 Roots-type supercharger | Max. torque | 517.0 Nm / 381.3 lbft / 381.3 lbft at 3650 rpm / 3650 rpm / 3650 rpm |
| Intercooler | Maximum rpm | ||
| Coolant | W | Max. net output | 246.4 kW / 335.0 bhp / 335.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | N | Specific output | 95.1 kW/l / 2.119 bhp/cu in / 2.119 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 146.75 Nm/l / 1.284 lbft/cu in / 1.284 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | A | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.1 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 194.43 kW/ton / 264.35 bhp/ton / 264.35 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | recirculating ball | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.DW. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Dr | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Buick Le Sabre
