Buick Roadmaster 5.3 Manual RWD (146 hp)

Generation 4 · 1942–1948

General

Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
5515 mm
Width
1996 mm
Height
1656 mm
Wheelbase
3277 mm
Front track
1505 mm
Rear track
1580 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
5,247 cm³
Boost type
None
Maximum torque
374 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,000 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
6.6
Bore
87.3 mm
Stroke
109.5 mm
Valvetrain
OHV
Engine power
146 hp
Max power (kW)
107 kW
Max power RPM
3,600 rpm

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
3
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Drum

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
80 octane

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