Buick Century Special Sedan (1979) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1979 Buick Century Special Sedan

Buick Century Special Sedan

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Buick Century Special Sedan

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 3785 cm³ / 231.0 cu in / 231.0 cu in, 85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, 257.0 N·m / 189.6 lb·ft / 189.6 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Buick	Issued from	1979
Model	Century Special Sedan	Issued until
Serie	Century	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Buick	Country	US

Marque (make)

Buick

Issued from

1979

Model

Century Special Sedan

Issued until

Serie

Century

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	4978 mm / 196.0 in / 196.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1430 kg / 3153 lb / 3153 lb
Width	1834 mm / 72.2 in / 72.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2746 mm / 108.1 in / 108.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1486 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	154 mm / 6.1 in / 6.1 in	Fuel capacity	68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.81

Length

4978 mm / 196.0 in / 196.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1430 kg / 3153 lb / 3153 lb

Width

1834 mm / 72.2 in / 72.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2746 mm / 108.1 in / 108.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1486 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

154 mm / 6.1 in / 6.1 in

Fuel capacity

68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.81

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.18 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 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)

2.18 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

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	96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.12
Fuel supply	1 Ro carb	Engine displacement	3785 cm³ / 231.0 cu in / 231.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings	4	Unitary capacity	630.83 cm³/cylinder / 38.496 cu in/cylinder / 38.496 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	257.0 N·m / 189.6 lb·ft / 189.6 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	34.3 kW / 46.0 hp / 46.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	22.7 kW/l / 0.498 bhp/cu in / 0.498 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	67.9 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 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

96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.12

Fuel supply

1 Ro carb

Engine displacement

3785 cm³ / 231.0 cu in / 231.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

630.83 cm³/cylinder / 38.496 cu in/cylinder / 38.496 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

85.8 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

257.0 N·m / 189.6 lb·ft / 189.6 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

34.3 kW / 46.0 hp / 46.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

22.7 kW/l / 0.498 bhp/cu in / 0.498 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

67.9 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 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	2.73

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.73

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	80.4 kW/ton / 60.9 bhp/ton / 60.9 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

150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

80.4 kW/ton / 60.9 bhp/ton / 60.9 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	6.14	Turning circle	13.2 m / 43.3 ft / 43.3 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Radius arms, Radius arms, Trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

6.14

Turning circle

13.2 m / 43.3 ft / 43.3 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Radius arms, Radius arms, Trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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