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Electra
1979 Buick Electra
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
Electra
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
3rd Generation 1st Facelift
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
6.6 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
177 hp
Power (kW)
131 kW
Displacement
6,598 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,641 mm
(222.1 in)
Width
1,961 mm
(77.2 in)
Height
1,397 mm
(55.0 in)
Wheelbase
3,020 mm
(118.9 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,570 mm
(61.8 in)
Track, Rear
1,542 mm
(60.7 in)
Turning Circle
13.2 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
970 mm
(38.2 in)
Head Room, Rear
965 mm
(38.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,072 mm
(42.2 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,019 mm
(40.1 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,402 mm
(55.2 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,463 mm
(57.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,499 mm
(59.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,496 mm
(58.9 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Platform
General Motors Platforms
C Platform (RWD)
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
578 litres
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car
Electra
Model
10 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Electra Standard
1962–1986
Electra Coupe Generations
16 of 17
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3rd Generation 1st Facelift
1979
Year
1979
Powertrain
6.6 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
177 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline