Buick Special 5.3 Manual RWD (180 hp)

Generation 2 · 1949–1958

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
5
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
5230 mm
Width
2032 mm
Height
1623 mm
Wheelbase
3086 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
5,277 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
180 hp
Max power (kW)
132 kW
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
9
Bore
101.6 mm
Stroke
81.3 mm
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Drum

Performance

Acceleration 0–100 km/h
11.6 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
80 octane

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