Buick Regal 3.8 Automatic (248 hp)

Generation 2 · 1978–1987

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
5
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
5080 mm
Width
1781 mm
Height
1356 mm
Wheelbase
2746 mm
Front track
1486 mm
Rear track
1486 mm
Boot volume (min)
462 L
Curb weight
1530 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
3,791 cm³
Boost type
Turbocharging
Engine power
248 hp
Max power (kW)
182 kW
Max power RPM
4,400 rpm
Maximum torque
481 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,000 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Central Injection (Mono-injection or Single-point)
Compression ratio
8
Bore
96.5 mm
Stroke
86.4 mm
Engine code
V6 231
Engine model
GM Buick V-6 231 (3.8)
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
215/65/R15
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
200 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
7.3 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
68 L
City fuel consumption
13.8 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
9.4 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
11.8 l/100 km

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