This automobile has a 4 door saloon type body with a front positioned engine delivering power to the rear wheels.
The Buick Century Limited Diesel belongs to the 4A model family from Buick.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 5.7 litres. It develops power and torque figures of 105 bhp (106 PS/78 kW) at 3200 rpm and 271 Nm (200 lbft/27.6 kgm) at 1600 rpm respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1468 mm | 57.8 inches | |
| Length | 4978 mm | 196 inches | |
| Width | 1816 mm | 71.5 inches | |
| Height | 1410 mm | 55.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.6 litres | 15.1 [18.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | LF9 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.7 litre 5738 cc (350.154 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 103.05 × 86 mm
4.06 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
106 PS (105 bhp) (78 kW) at 3200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
271 Nm (200 ft·lb) (27.6 kgm) at 1600 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
13.6 kW/litre 18.6 ps/litre 18.3 bhp/litre 0.3 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
47.23 Nm/litre
0.57 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 22.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | diesel injection pump | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 593.5 kPa (86.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 717.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal D. | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 6.140 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6 x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | P185/75 R 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | P185/75 R 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 227 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 696586 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | L69 | ||
| Model family | 4A | ||
| RAC rating | 52.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1981 Buick Century Limited Diesel added 2020-07-26. Last modified 2020-07-26. |
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