1973 Buick Century Formal

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1973
Make
Buick
Model
Century
Variant
Formal
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
6th Generation
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
5.7 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
152 hp
Power (kW)
112 kW
Torque
359 Nm (265 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,724 cc

Dimensions

Length
5,321 mm (209.5 in)
Width
2,007 mm (79.0 in)
Height
1,354 mm (53.3 in)
Wheelbase
2,845 mm (112.0 in)

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
97 mm (3.8 in)
Stroke
98 mm (3.9 in)
Compression Ratio
8.5 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 3-speed

Exterior

Track, Front
1,562 mm (61.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,542 mm (60.7 in)
Turning Circle
13.6 m
Ground Clearance
145 mm (5.7 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
940 mm (37.0 in)
Head Room, Rear
950 mm (37.4 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,077 mm (42.4 in)
Leg Room, Rear
836 mm (32.9 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,394 mm (54.9 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,339 mm (52.7 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,494 mm (58.8 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,476 mm (58.1 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load
50 kg (110 lb)

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-B
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Platform
General Motors Platforms
A Platform (4th Generation)

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Optional

Rims & Tires

Rim Type
Disc Wheel

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
428 litres

Car Classification

American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car