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(1996 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2180 cm3 / 133.0 cu in / 133.0 cu in, 89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, front wheel drive
| Marque (make) | Buick | Issued from | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Century | Issued until | |
| Serie | Century | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Buick | Country | US |
| 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) |
| Length | 4803 mm / 189.1 in / 189.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 1354 kg / 2985 lb / 2985 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1763 mm / 69.4 in / 69.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1377 mm / 54.2 in / 54.2 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2664 mm / 104.9 in / 104.9 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1491 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 62 l / 13.7 UK gal / 16.5 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.8 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.06 m2 / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 88.0 mm / 3.46 in / 3.46 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.01 | |
| Fuel supply | Engine displacement | 2180 cm3 / 133.0 cu in / 133.0 cu in | |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 545.00 cm3/cylinder / 33.258 cu in/cylinder / 33.258 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 190.0 N·m / 140.1 lb·ft / 140.1 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 35.8 kW / 48.0 hp / 48.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 41.1 kW/l / 0.902 bhp/cu in / 0.902 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 87.2 N·m/l / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in / 0.76 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 88.6 kW/ton / 67.2 bhp/ton / 67.2 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 | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Live axle, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| 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 |
Technical specifications and performance data of Buick Century
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