Buick Electra 225 (1970) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1970 Buick Electra 225

Buick Electra 225

(1970 model)

Brief specs of 1970 Buick Electra 225

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 7458 cm³ / 455.1 cu in / 455.1 cu in, 275.9 kW / 370.0 hp / 370.0 hp @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, 691.0 N·m / 509.7 lb·ft / 509.7 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 201 km/h / 125 mph / 125 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Buick	Issued from	1970
Model	Electra 225	Issued until
Serie	Electra	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Buick	Country	US

Marque (make)

Buick

Issued from

1970

Model

Electra 225

Issued until

Serie

Electra

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Buick

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5734 mm / 225.7 in / 225.7 in	Total (curb) weight	2064 kg / 4550 lb / 4550 lb
Width	2032 mm / 80.0 in / 80.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	3226 mm / 127.0 in / 127.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1607 mm / 63.3 in / 63.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	96 l / 21.0 UK gal / 25.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.78

Length

5734 mm / 225.7 in / 225.7 in

Total (curb) weight

2064 kg / 4550 lb / 4550 lb

Width

2032 mm / 80.0 in / 80.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3226 mm / 127.0 in / 127.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1607 mm / 63.3 in / 63.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

96 l / 21.0 UK gal / 25.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.78

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.41 m² / 26.0 sq ft / 26.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.41 m² / 26.0 sq ft / 26.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

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	109.5 mm / 4.31 in / 4.31 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	99.0 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.11
Fuel supply	1 Ro carb	Engine displacement	7458 cm³ / 455.1 cu in / 455.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	932.25 cm³/cylinder / 56.889 cu in/cylinder / 56.889 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	10.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	275.9 kW / 370.0 hp / 370.0 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	691.0 N·m / 509.7 lb·ft / 509.7 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	110.4 kW / 148.0 hp / 148.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	37.0 kW/l / 0.813 bhp/cu in / 0.813 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	92.7 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

109.5 mm / 4.31 in / 4.31 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

99.0 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.11

Fuel supply

1 Ro carb

Engine displacement

7458 cm³ / 455.1 cu in / 455.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

932.25 cm³/cylinder / 56.889 cu in/cylinder / 56.889 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

10.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

275.9 kW / 370.0 hp / 370.0 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

691.0 N·m / 509.7 lb·ft / 509.7 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

110.4 kW / 148.0 hp / 148.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

37.0 kW/l / 0.813 bhp/cu in / 0.813 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.7 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.56

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.56

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	201 km/h / 125 mph / 125 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	179.3 kW/ton / 135.8 bhp/ton / 135.8 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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

201 km/h / 125 mph / 125 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

179.3 kW/ton / 135.8 bhp/ton / 135.8 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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