1997 Buick Century Custom specs & colors
4dr Car
MSRP
      - 4dr Sdn Custom
 - $17,885
 - 4dr Sdn Custom (CMI)
 - $18,845
 - 4dr Sdn Limited
 - $19,220
 - 4dr Sdn Limited (CMI)
 - $19,825
 
Key specs
Color options
Interior
  
    Light Gray
    Taupe
    Adriatic Blue
    Bordeaux Red
    Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
- base vehicle
 
$830
Starting MSRP
- front/rear carpet savers
 - speed control,trunk convenience net
 - rearview mirror w/map lights
 
See more detail $830
Starting MSRP
- front/rear carpet savers
 - speed control,trunk convenience net
 - rearview mirror w/map lights
 - ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette
 - 6-way pwr driver seat
 
$330
Starting MSRP
- front/rear carpet savers
 - speed control,trunk convenience net
 - rearview mirror w/map lights
 
Specifications
Highlights
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                    Gas V6  
                Engine Type 
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                    20 City / 29 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    160 hp 
                Horsepower 
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                    6  
                Seating Capacity 
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Brakes
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                    Yes  
                Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    Not Available in 
                Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    10.3 x 1.3 in 
                Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    Not Available  
                Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Front (Yes or   ) 
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                    N/A  
                Brake ABS System (Second Line) 
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                    4 Wheel  
                Brake ABS System 
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                    Power  
                Brake Type 
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Electrical
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                    105  
                Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 
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                    600  
                Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 
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Engine
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                    185 @ 4000  
                SAE Net Torque @ RPM 
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                    160 @ 5200  
                SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 
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                    3.1L/191  
                Displacement 
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                    Gas V6  
                Engine Type 
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                    A/T  
                4-Speed A/T Transmission Options 
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                    20 City / 29 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    11.0 qts 
                Total Cooling System Capacity 
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Measurements
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                    17 ft³ 
                Trunk Volume 
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                    30 in 
                Liftover Height 
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                    6 in 
                Min Ground Clearance 
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                    61 in 
                Track Width, Rear 
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                    62 in 
                Track Width, Front 
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                    57 in 
                Height, Overall 
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                    73 in 
                Width, Max w/o mirrors 
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                    195 in 
                Length, Overall 
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                    109 in 
                Wheelbase 
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                    53 in 
                Second Hip Room 
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                    57 in 
                Second Shoulder Room 
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                    37 in 
                Second Leg Room 
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                    37 in 
                Second Head Room 
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                    55 in 
                Front Hip Room 
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                    58 in 
                Front Shoulder Room 
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                    42 in 
                Front Leg Room 
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                    39 in 
                Front Head Room 
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                    102 ft³ 
                Passenger Volume 
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                    6  
                Passenger Capacity 
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Steering
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                    43 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 
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                    38 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 
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                    3  
                Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 
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                    17  
                Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 
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                    Power  
                Steering Type 
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Suspension
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                    MacPherson Strut  
                Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 
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                    Lower control arm  
                Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) 
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                    Tri-Link w/  
                Suspension Type - Rear 
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                    MacPherson Strut w/  
                Suspension Type - Front 
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Tires & Wheels
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                    Steel  
                Spare Wheel Material 
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                    Steel  
                Rear Wheel Material 
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                    Steel  
                Front Wheel Material 
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                    15 x 4.0 in 
                Spare Wheel Size 
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                    15 x 6.0 in 
                Rear Wheel Size 
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                    15 x 6.0 in 
                Front Wheel Size 
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                    T125/70D15  
                Spare Tire Size 
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                    P205/70R15  
                Rear Tire Size 
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                    P205/70R15  
                Front Tire Size 
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Weight & Capacity
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                    N/A  
                Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    17 gal 
                Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    100 lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    1,000 lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    100 lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    1,000 lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    3,364 lbs 
                Base Curb Weight 
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