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Century
1979 Buick Century
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Buick
Model
Century
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
7th Generation
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
157 hp
Power (kW)
116 kW
Displacement
5,033 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,978 mm
(196.0 in)
Width
1,781 mm
(70.1 in)
Height
1,374 mm
(54.1 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
Coupé
Pillars
A-C
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Platform
General Motors Platforms
A Platform (5th Generation)
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
453 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
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Century
Model
27 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Century Standard
1936–1993
Century Coupe Generations
7 of 11
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7th Generation
1978–1979
Year
1979
Powertrain
5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
157 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Gasoline
