1949 Buick Super

United States Gasoline RWD Wagon

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1949 Buick Super

United States Gasoline RWD Wagon

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Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1949
Make: Buick
Model: Super
Body Style: Wagon

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1949
Make: Buick
Model: Super
Body Style: Wagon

Generation

3rd Generation

Seats

6

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Automatic, 2-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: Estate Wagon 4.1 Automatic
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 122 hp
Power (kW): 89 kW
Torque: 292 Nm (215 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4,065 cc

Dimensions

Length: 5,321 mm (209.5 in)
Width: 1,994 mm (78.5 in)
Height: 1,610 mm (63.4 in)
Wheelbase: 3,073 mm (121.0 in)
Curb weight: 1,901 kg (4,191 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 3,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 2,000 rpm

Engine Fluids

Mineral Oil (viscosity): 20W-50
Engine Oil, Volume: 7.1 litres
Semi-synthetic Viscosity

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Engine Configuration

Bore: 78.57 mm (3.1 in)
Stroke: 104.78 mm (4.1 in)
Compression Ratio: 6.9 :1
Engine Configuration: Inline
Synchronization: Timing Chain
Engine Placement: Front
Engine Mount: Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic, 2-speed

Gear Ratio

1st Gear: 1.82 :1
2nd Gear: 1 :1

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 72 litres

Brakes

Parking Brake: Manual
Front Brakes: Drum Brakes
Rear Brakes: Drum Brakes
Brakes Material: Cast Iron

Front Brakes

Diameter: 304.8 mm (12.0 in)

Rear Brakes

Diameter: 304.8 mm (12.0 in)

Suspensions

Suspension, Front

Independent: Double Wishbone

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,502 mm (59.1 in)
Track, Rear: 1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Turning Circle: 12.7 m

Interior

Head Room, Front: 952 mm (37.5 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Station Wagon
Pillars: A-D
Chassis Construction: Body-on-Frame (X-Frame)

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Rear Doors: Conventional

Platform

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue

Connectivity

Radio: Optional

Connectivity › Radio

AM: Optional

Speakers

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Full-Size Car
British Classification: Executive Car
Australian Classification: Large Car
European Segment: E-Segment
Car.info Classification: Executive Car

Production

Statistics

Fuel System

Single (Number of Barrels) Carburator

Head Room, Rear

947 mm (37.3 in)

Leg Room, Front

1,105 mm (43.5 in)

General Motors Platforms: C Platform (RWD)

Equipment

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Manual
Window Lifts, Rear: Manual
Heated Windows: Optional

Windows › Heated Windows

Front: Optional

Other Equipment

Antenna: Optional
Air Intakes

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen
Fog Lights: Optional

Colour

Finish: Solid

Rims & Tires

Rim Material: Steel

Total Number of Speakers: 1 pcs

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Light

Other Equipment

Clock: Analogue
Carpets: Yes
Ashtray: Yes

Other Equipment › Carpets

Material: Rubber
Textile

Steering Wheel

Material: Plastic
Colour: Black
Steering Ratio: 19.8 :1

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes
Carpet: Rug
Flat Surface: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 2,322 litres

Design

Accent: Chrome
Transmission Knob Material: Plastic

Seats

Colour & Material

Upholstery: Textile
Seat Colour: Grey
Stitching Colour: Grey

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Yes

Front Seats

Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Total: 2
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Total

Production Number (Generation): 220,165

Super

8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

1-port

Number of Exhaust Pipes

1

2

Second Seat Row

Collapsible: Manual
Number of Seats: 3

Second Seat Row › Collapsible

Split Fold Ratio: No Split

Wagon

Variant

Super Standard1940–1953

Super Wagon Generations4 of 7

Year

1949

Powertrain

Horsepower

122 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

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