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Vehicles›Make›Buick›Model›GL8

2012 Buick GL8

United States Gasoline FWD MinivanUpdated Aug 24, 2026

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Vehicle Details

Year: 2012
Make: Buick
Model: GL8
Body Style: Minivan
Generation: 2nd Generation
Seats: 7
Doors: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: FWD
Transmission: Automatic, 6-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 3.0 V6 Automatic
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 258 hp
Power (kW): 190 kW
Torque: 290 Nm (214 lb-ft)
0–60 mph: 10.4 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 10.9 seconds
Displacement: 2,994 cc

Dimensions

Length: 5,256 mm (206.9 in)
Width: 1,878 mm (73.9 in)
Height: 1,776 mm (69.9 in)
Wheelbase: 3,088 mm (121.6 in)
Curb weight: 1,930 kg (4,255 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 6,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 5,200 rpm

Engine Configuration

Bore: 89 mm (3.5 in)
Stroke: 80.3 mm (3.2 in)
Compression Ratio: 11.7 :1
Engine Configuration: V-Engine

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic, 6-speed

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 77 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

City: 15.5 litres / 100 km
Highway: 8.3 litres / 100 km
Combined: 10.9 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,602 mm (63.1 in)
Track, Rear: 1,605 mm (63.2 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: MPV

Platform

General Motors Platforms: U Platform (4th Generation)

Interior

Seats

Third/Fourth Seat Row

Third Seat Row: Yes

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 475 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,605 litres

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Minivan
British Classification: Large MPV
Australian Classification: People Mover
European Segment: M-Segment
Car.info Classification: Large MPV

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Buick1,066 vehicles

GL8Model2 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Minivan

Variant

GL8 Minivan Generations3 of 5

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

258 hp

Drivetrain

FWD

Fuel

Transmission

Automatic, 6-speed

Gasoline