Buick Century Sedan (2005) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2005 Buick Century Sedan

Buick Century Sedan

(2005 model)

Brief specs of 2005 Buick Century Sedan

4-door 6-seater sedan (saloon), 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, 3130 cm³ / 191.0 cu in / 191.0 cu in, 130.0 kW / 174.3 hp / 174.3 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 264.4 N·m / 195.0 lb·ft / 195.0 lb·ft, consumption 9.8 l/100km / 28.8 mpg_-UK / 24.0 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Buick	Issued from	2005
Model	Century Sedan	Issued until
Serie	Century	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Buick	Country	US

Marque (make)

Buick

Issued from

2005

Model

Century 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	6
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	473 l / 16.70 cu ft / 16.70 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2888 l / 101.99 cu ft / 101.99 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

473 l / 16.70 cu ft / 16.70 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2888 l / 101.99 cu ft / 101.99 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4950 mm / 194.9 in / 194.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1518 kg / 3347 lb / 3347 lb
Width	1850 mm / 72.8 in / 72.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2780 mm / 109.4 in / 109.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	66 l / 14.5 UK gal / 17.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.78

Length

4950 mm / 194.9 in / 194.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1518 kg / 3347 lb / 3347 lb

Width

1850 mm / 72.8 in / 72.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2780 mm / 109.4 in / 109.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

66 l / 14.5 UK gal / 17.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.78

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.26 m² / 24.4 sq ft / 24.4 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)

2.26 m² / 24.4 sq ft / 24.4 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 (V6)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel		Stroke	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.06
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	3130 cm³ / 191.0 cu in / 191.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	522.58 cm³/cylinder / 31.890 cu in/cylinder / 31.890 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	9.6 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	130.0 kW / 174.3 hp / 174.3 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	264.4 N·m / 195.0 lb·ft / 195.0 lb·ft at
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	52.0 kW / 69.7 hp / 69.7 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	41.5 kW/l / 0.913 bhp/cu in / 0.913 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	84.5 N·m/l / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel

Stroke

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.06

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

3130 cm³ / 191.0 cu in / 191.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

522.58 cm³/cylinder / 31.890 cu in/cylinder / 31.890 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

9.6 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

130.0 kW / 174.3 hp / 174.3 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

264.4 N·m / 195.0 lb·ft / 195.0 lb·ft at

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

52.0 kW / 69.7 hp / 69.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

41.5 kW/l / 0.913 bhp/cu in / 0.913 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

84.5 N·m/l / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in / 0.74 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type

Number of gears

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	116.8 kW/ton / 88.5 bhp/ton / 88.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	11.8 l/100km / 23.9 mpg_-UK / 19.9 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	7.8 l/100km / 36.2 mpg_-UK / 30.2 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	9.8 l/100km / 28.8 mpg_-UK / 24.0 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range	673 km / 419 mi / 419 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

116.8 kW/ton / 88.5 bhp/ton / 88.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

11.8 l/100km / 23.9 mpg_-UK / 19.9 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

7.8 l/100km / 36.2 mpg_-UK / 30.2 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

9.8 l/100km / 28.8 mpg_-UK / 24.0 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

673 km / 419 mi / 419 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/70-R15	Tyres rear	205/70-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/70-R15

Tyres rear

205/70-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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