The Electra 225 Custom Hardtop is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) automobile with a front mounted engine, manufactured by Buick.
The Buick Electra 225 Custom Hardtop belongs to the Series 48000 range of cars from Buick.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 7 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 260 bhp (264 PS/194 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 644 N·m (475 lb·ft/65.7 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
A 3 speed automatic gearbox transfers the power to the driven wheels.
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 | 3205 mm | 126.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1613 mm | 63.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Length | 5710 mm | 224.8 inches | |
| Width | 2032 mm | 80 inches | |
| Height | 1394 mm | 54.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 137 mm | 5.4 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
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| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 94.7 litres | 20.8 [25] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7 litre 7041 cc (429.668 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 106.36 × 99.06 mm
4.19 × 3.9 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
264 PS (260 bhp) (194 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
644 Nm (475 ft·lb) (65.7 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
27.5 kW/litre 37.4 ps/litre 36.9 bhp/litre 0.61 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
91.46 Nm/litre
1.11 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1149.4 kPa (166.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 880.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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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 | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6.00JK x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.00JK x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 8.85-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.85-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.78 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 711997 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 48439 | ||
| Model family | Series 48000 | ||
| RAC rating | 56.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1969 Buick Electra 225 Custom Hardtop added 2020-12-27. Last modified 2020-12-27. |
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