Buick Century 1997–2005

6 generation

No photos yet3.1 AT (177 PS)

General information

Number of doors4

Car classE

Steering wheel positionLeft

CountryUSA

At a glance

Engine3135 cm3 Gasoline

Power174 hp

GearboxAutomatic

Origin

United States

Trim

3.1 AT (162 PS)3.1 AT (177 PS)

Specifications

Engine

Max power (kW)130 kW

Engine power174 hp

Engine power177 PS

Valves per cylinder2

Maximum torque264 N*m

Capacity3135 cm3

Turnover of maximum torque4000 RPM

Max power at RPM5200 RPM

Number of cylinders6

Stroke cycle84.0 mm

Cylinder bore89.0 mm

Compression ratio9.6

Injection typedistributed injection (multipoint)

Engine placementFront, transverse

Engine typeGasoline

Engine codeLG8

Engine modelLG8

Boost typenone

Timing beltOHV

Cylinder layoutV-type

Bodywork

Height1440 mm

Rear track1550 mm

Curb weight1550 kg

Back track width1560 mm

Front track1570 mm

Front track width1570 mm

Ground clearance160 mm

Clearance160 mm

Width1850 mm

Full weight2026 kg

Wheelbase2770 mm

Min trunk capacity475 l

Max trunk capacity475 l

Length4790 mm

Number of seater5

Body typeSedan

Gearbox and handling

Number of gear4

Gearbox typeAutomatic

Drive wheelsFront wheel drive

Operating characteristics

City driving fuel consumption per 100 km11.8 l

Max speed195 km/h

Fuel tank capacity66 l

Highway driving fuel consumption per 100 km8.1 l

Fuel92

Acceleration (0-100 km/h)9.3 s

Mixed driving fuel consumption per 100 km9.8 l

Cruising rangefrom 560 to 920 km

Suspension and brakes

Back suspensionDependent, spring

Front brakesDisc

Rear brakesDisc

Front suspensionIndependent, spring

Grades & features

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