Buick Riviera 7.5 Automatic RWD (254 hp)

Generation 3 · 1971–1973

General

Car class
E
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
5545 mm
Width
2032 mm
Height
1372 mm
Wheelbase
3096 mm
Front track
1615 mm
Rear track
1626 mm
Curb weight
2042 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
7,468 cm³
Boost type
None
Maximum torque
508 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,800 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8.5
Bore
109.50 mm
Stroke
99 mm
Engine code
Big-Block 455
Engine model
Big-Block 455
Valvetrain
OHV
Engine power
254 hp
Max power (kW)
186 kW
Max power RPM
4,000 rpm

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

Performance

Maximum speed
172 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
7 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
80 octane

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