Buick Roadmaster 5.3 Automatic RWD (154 hp)

Generation 5 · 1949–1953

General

Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
5404 mm
Width
2032 mm
Height
1636 mm
Wheelbase
3308 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
5,247 cm³
Boost type
None
Maximum torque
380 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,000 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
7.2
Bore
87.3 mm
Stroke
109.5 mm
Valvetrain
OHV
Engine power
154 hp
Max power (kW)
113 kW
Max power RPM
3,600 rpm

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
2
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Drum

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
80 octane

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