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Riviera
1982 Buick Riviera
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
1982
Make
Buick
Model
Riviera
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
6th Generation
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.0 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
142 hp
Power (kW)
104 kW
Displacement
5,033 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,222 mm
(205.6 in)
Width
2,032 mm
(80.0 in)
Height
1,377 mm
(54.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,896 mm
(114.0 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, 3
4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,506 mm
(59.3 in)
Track, Rear
1,524 mm
(60.0 in)
Turning Circle
13 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
1,087 mm
(42.8 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-B
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Platform
General Motors Platforms
E Platform
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
447 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
Awards
Motor Trend
Head Room, Rear
1,001 mm
(39.4 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,087 mm
(42.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,001 mm
(39.4 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,435 mm
(56.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,420 mm
(55.9 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Optional
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Car of the Year
1979
Buick
1,066 vehicles
Riviera
Model
5 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Riviera Standard
1963–1999
Riviera Coupe Generations
12 of 15
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6th Generation
1979–1985
Year
1982
Powertrain
5.0 V8
Horsepower
142 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Automatic, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline