1979 Buick Century Special Coupé

1979 Buick Century Special Coupé
 
Carrosserie
Carrosserie4/5 seater fixed-head coupé
Nombre de portes2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement 2746 108.1
Voies AV 1486 58.5
Voies AR 1468 57.8
Longueur 4978 196
Largeur 1834 72.2
Hauteur 1374 54.1
Garde au sol 154 6.1
1.81
Poids avec pleins 1420 kg 3131
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence 68 litres 15 [18] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx
naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur GM
Type moteur
Cylinders V 6 in 90° vee
Cylindrée 3.8 litre
3785 cc
(230.975 cu in)
Alésage × Course 96.5 × 86.36 mm
3.8 × 3.4 in
Rapport alésage / course 1.12
Distribution overhead valve (OHV)
2 Soupapes par cylindre
12 Total vannes
Puissance maximale
(DIN)		 117 PS (115 bhp) (86 kW)
à 3800 tr/mn
Couple maximale
(DIN)		 257 Nm (190 ft·lb) (26.2 kgm)
à 2000 tr/mn
Specific output
(DIN)		 22.7 kW/litre
30.8 ps/litre
30.4 bhp/litre
0.5 bhp/cu in

(DIN)		 67.9 Nm/litre
0.82 ft·lb/cu3
Construction cast iron block & head
Lubrification Carter humide
Taux de compression 8:1
Carburant 1 Rochester 2ME carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 853.3 kPa (123.8 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin 4
Refroidissement Water
Cylindrée Unitaire 630.83 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalyseur Y
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse 150 km/h (93 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
82.11 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 PS/kg
60.39 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.06 kW/kg
80.99 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 bhp/kg
0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
16.56 kg/kW
27.66 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur front
Engine layout longitudinal
Traction rear wheel drive  
Répartition du couple N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock 6.140
Turning circle 12.90 m
Suspension AV I.W.CS.ARB.
Suspension AR LA.RA.TA.CS.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV P185/75 x 14
Pneumatiques AR P185/75 x 14
Freins AV/AR VeDi/Dr-S
Diamètre des freins AV 267 mm
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission 3 speed automatic
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure 1
Rapport de pont 2.73
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID54758
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating 34.6
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1979 Buick Century Special Coupé added 1995-12-11.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

Buick Century models

1979 Buick Century Special Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1466 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Coupé
Buick Century Coupé -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5055 cm3/308.5cuin 157 PS 155 bhp 116 kW 1473 kg
8 cyl, 5.1ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3212 cm3/196.0cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1420 kg
6 cyl, 3.2ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Coupé
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1473 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Sedan
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 3212 cm3/196.0cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1430 kg
6 cyl, 3.2ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Sedan
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5055 cm3/308.5cuin 157 PS 155 bhp 116 kW 1483 kg
8 cyl, 5.1ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Sedan
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1477 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Sedan
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1483 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Sedan
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 3785 cm3/231.0cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1430 kg
6 cyl, 3.8ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Station Wagon
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 3A 5055 cm3/308.5cuin 157 PS 155 bhp 116 kW 1544 kg
8 cyl, 5.1ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Station Wagon
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 3A 3785 cm3/231.0cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1491 kg
6 cyl, 3.8ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Station Wagon
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1538 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Station Wagon
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 3A 5737 cm3/350.1cuin 167 PS 165 bhp 123 kW 1563 kg
8 cyl, 5.7ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Special Station Wagon
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1544 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
1979 Buick Century Turbo Coupé
Buick Century Turbo Coupé -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 177 PS 175 bhp 130 kW 1456 kg
6 cyl, 3.8ℓ, l: 4978mm, wb: 2746mm
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