Buick Century 3.8 Automatic (150 hp)

Generation 5 · 1982–1996

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
5
Number of seats
5
Body type
Estate

Dimensions

Length
4851 mm
Width
1762 mm
Height
1377 mm
Wheelbase
2664 mm
Front track
1492 mm
Rear track
1442 mm
Boot volume (min)
1179 L
Boot volume (max)
2106 L
Curb weight
1358 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Engine capacity
3,800 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
150 hp
Max power (kW)
110 kW
Maximum torque
270 Nm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
9.6
Bore
89 mm
Stroke
84 mm
Engine code
LG3
Engine model
LG3
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Acceleration 0–100 km/h
10.6 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Combined fuel consumption
8.6 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane

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