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1981 Buick Electra
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1981
Make
Buick
Model
Electra
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
3rd Generation 2nd Facelift
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
142 hp
Power (kW)
104 kW
Displacement
5,033 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,641 mm
(222.1 in)
Width
1,961 mm
(77.2 in)
Height
1,415 mm
(55.7 in)
Wheelbase
3,020 mm
(118.9 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
96.52 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
85.98 mm
(3.4 in)
Compression Ratio
8 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 4-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
993 mm
(39.1 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Platform
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
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
Buick
1,066 vehicles
Head Room, Rear
965 mm
(38.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,072 mm
(42.2 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,039 mm
(40.9 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,402 mm
(55.2 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,407 mm
(55.4 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,501 mm
(59.1 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,501 mm
(59.1 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
50 kg
(110 lb)
General Motors Platforms
C Platform (RWD)
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Optional
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Cassette
Optional
Steering Wheel
Power Steering
Yes
Power Steering
Tilt
Optional
Telescope
Optional
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
578 litres
Electra
Model
10 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Electra Standard
1959–1986
Electra Sedan Generations
20 of 20
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3rd Generation 2nd Facelift
1980–1984
Year
1981
Powertrain
5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
142 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Gasoline