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1983 Buick Riviera

United StatesGasoline2WDCoupe

Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1983
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

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

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)
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)

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-B
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Platform
General Motors Platforms
E Platform

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

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
447 litres

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
Car of the Year
1979