(1979 model)
| Marque (make) | Buick | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Century Special Coupé | Issued until | |
| Serie | Century | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Buick | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4978 mm / 196.0 in / 196.0 in | Ground clearance | 154 mm / 6.1 in / 6.1 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1834 mm / 72.2 in / 72.2 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.81 |
| Height | 1374 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 1420 kg / 3131 lb / 3131 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2746 mm / 108.1 in / 108.1 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1486 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in | Fuel capacity | 68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.03 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 4 | Engine displacement | 3212 cm3 / 196.0 cu in / 196.0 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 535.33 cm3/cylinder / 32.668 cu in/cylinder / 32.668 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | N | Max. output power | 78.3 kW / 106.5 hp / 106.5 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 217.0 Nm / 160.1 lbft / 160.1 lbft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | W | Max. net output | 77.2 kW / 105.0 bhp / 105.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | Y | Specific output | 32.7 kW/l / 0.729 bhp/cu in / 0.729 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 67.56 Nm/l / 0.591 lbft/cu in / 0.591 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | M | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.93 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 145 km/h / 90 mph / 90 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 73.94 kW/ton / 100.53 bhp/ton / 100.53 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 | 6.14 | Turning circle | 12.90 m / 42.32 ft / 42.32 ft |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | RA.RA.TA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | VeDi | Brakes rear | drum,S |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Buick Century Special Coupé
