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Skyhawk
1978 Buick Skyhawk
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Hatchback
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1978
Make
Buick
Model
Skyhawk
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
1st Generation 1st Facelift
Seats
5
Doors
3
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4
5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
3.8 V6
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
107 hp
Power (kW)
78 kW
Displacement
3,781 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,554 mm
(179.3 in)
Width
1,661 mm
(65.4 in)
Height
1,273 mm
(50.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,464 mm
(97.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4
5-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,389 mm
(54.7 in)
Track, Rear
1,361 mm
(53.6 in)
Turning Circle
11.75 m
Ground Clearance
125 mm
(4.9 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
958 mm
(37.7 in)
Head Room, Rear
897 mm
(35.3 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,087 mm
(42.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear
752 mm
(29.6 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,207 mm
(47.5 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,067 mm
(42.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,295 mm
(51.0 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback
Platform
General Motors Platforms
H Platform (RWD)
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
252 litres
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Subcompact Car/Economy Car
British Classification
Supermini
Australian Classification
Light Car
European Segment
B-Segment
Car.info Classification
Small Family Car
Buick
1,066 vehicles
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,300 mm
(51.2 in)
Skyhawk
Model
6 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Hatchback
Variant
Skyhawk Standard
1975–1987
Skyhawk Hatchback Generations
2 of 5
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1st Generation 1st Facelift
1977–1978
Year
1978
Powertrain
3.8 V6
Horsepower
107 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline
Hatchback
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline
