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(1979 model)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in, 325.0 N·m / 239.7 lb·ft / 239.7 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 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 |
| 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 | 4978 mm / 196.0 in / 196.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1483 kg / 3269 lb / 3269 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 | 155 mm / 6.1 in / 6.1 in | Fuel capacity | 69 l / 15.1 UK gal / 18.1 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) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | Total number of valves | 16 | |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | Bore | 101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.33 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 Rochester M4MC carburettor | Engine displacement | 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 617.75 cm3/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.1 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | at |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 325.0 N·m / 239.7 lb·ft / 239.7 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 65.8 N·m/l / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in / 0.58 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 | 2.29 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 101.2 kW/ton / 76.6 bhp/ton / 76.6 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 | |
| Suspension front | Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Live axle, Radius arms, Trailing arm, Coil springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | P185/75 x 14 | Tyres rear | P185/75 x 14 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | 267 mm / 10.5 in / 10.5 in | Brake diameter rear | |
| Brakes details | servo-assisted | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Buick Century Special Sedan
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