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Electra
1983 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
1983
Make
Buick
Model
Electra
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
3rd Generation 2nd Facelift
Seats
5
Doors
2
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
5,621 mm
(221.3 in)
Width
1,928 mm
(75.9 in)
Height
1,443 mm
(56.8 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
Brakes
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,570 mm
(61.8 in)
Track, Rear
1,542 mm
(60.7 in)
Turning Circle
13.4 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
978 mm
(38.5 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-C
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Platform
General Motors Platforms
C Platform (RWD)
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Climate Control
Air Condition
Yes
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
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
960 mm
(37.8 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,072 mm
(42.2 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,049 mm
(41.3 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,402 mm
(55.2 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,463 mm
(57.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,521 mm
(59.9 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,499 mm
(59.0 in)
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Other Equipment
Antenna
Yes
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Cassette
Optional
Other Equipment
Clock
Digital
Steering Wheel
Power Steering
Yes
Power Steering
Tilt
Optional
Telescope
Optional
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
589 litres
Electra
Model
10 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Electra Standard
1962–1986
Electra Coupe Generations
17 of 17
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3rd Generation 2nd Facelift
1980–1984
Year
1983
Powertrain
5.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
142 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Gasoline
