Buick Century 5.7 Automatic (162 hp)

Generation 4 · 1978–1982

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
4978 mm
Width
1834 mm
Height
1410 mm
Wheelbase
2746 mm
Front track
1486 mm
Rear track
1468 mm
Boot volume (min)
459 L

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine capacity
5,724 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
162 hp
Max power (kW)
119 kW
Max power RPM
3,800 rpm
Maximum torque
353 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,200 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
3
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Tyre size
185/75 R14

Performance

Acceleration 0–100 km/h
9.9 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
68 L

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