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1978 Buick Century
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Buick
Model
Century
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
7th Generation
Seats
6
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Sedan 5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
162 hp
Power (kW)
119 kW
Displacement
5,033 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,978 mm
(196.0 in)
Width
1,781 mm
(70.1 in)
Height
1,397 mm
(55.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,746 mm
(108.1 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,486 mm
(58.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,468 mm
(57.8 in)
Turning Circle
12.8 m
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-D
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Platform
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
462 litres
Other
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
Buick
1,066 vehicles
General Motors Platforms
A Platform (5th Generation)
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Century
Model
27 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Century Standard
1936–2005
Century Sedan Generations
13 of 18
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7th Generation
1978–1979
Year
1978
Powertrain
Sedan 5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
162 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Gasoline