Buick Century 3.1 Automatic (177 hp)

Generation 6 · 1997–2005

General

Car class
E
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Sedan
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5

Dimensions

Width
1850 mm
Length
4790 mm
Height
1440 mm
Wheelbase
2770 mm
Boot volume (min)
475 L
Ground clearance
160 mm
Curb weight
1550 kg
Gross weight
2026 kg
Boot volume (max)
475 L
Front track
1570 mm
Rear track
1560 mm

Engine

Bore
89.0 mm
Stroke
84.0 mm
Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Engine capacity
3,135 cm³
Engine power
177 hp
Max power RPM
5,200 rpm
Maximum torque
264 Nm
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
6
Compression ratio
9.6
Valves per cylinder
2
Max torque RPM
4,000 rpm
Engine code
LG8
Engine model
LG8
Valvetrain
OHV
Max power (kW)
130 kW

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Drive wheels
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears
4

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

Maximum speed
195 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
9.3 s
Cruising range
from 560 to 920 km

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
92 octane
City fuel consumption
11.8 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
8.1 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
9.8 l/100 km
Fuel tank capacity
66 L

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