Buick Riviera 3.8 Automatic (142 hp)

Generation 7 · 1985–1993

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
4755 mm
Width
1821 mm
Height
1359 mm
Wheelbase
2743 mm
Front track
1521 mm
Rear track
1521 mm
Boot volume (min)
388 L
Curb weight
1493 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Engine capacity
3,791 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
142 hp
Max power (kW)
104 kW
Max power RPM
4,400 rpm
Maximum torque
271 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
8.5
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
Front-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
225/60 R16
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Ventilated disc
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA70.3 5x115 mm

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
71 L
City fuel consumption
12.4 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
7.8 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
10.2 l/100 km
Fuel grade
92 octane

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