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1997 Buick Century Custom specs & colors

MSRP
4dr Sdn Custom
$17,885
4dr Sdn Custom (CMI)
$18,845
4dr Sdn Limited
$19,220
4dr Sdn Limited (CMI)
$19,825
$18,845
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
1997 Buick Century Custom

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
Light Gray
Taupe
Adriatic Blue
Bordeaux Red

Packages

  • $0

    Starting MSRP

    • front/rear carpet savers
    • speed control
    • rearview mirror w/map lights
    See more detail
    • front/rear carpet savers
    • speed control
    • rearview mirror w/map lights
    • ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette,auto tone control
    • concert sound II speakers
    • steering wheel radio controls
    • rear window antenna
    • 6-way pwr driver seat
    • front license plate mounting pkg
    • trunk convenience net

Specifications

Highlights

Gas V6
Engine Type
20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
160 hp
Horsepower
6
Seating Capacity

Brakes

4 Wheel
Brake ABS System
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Power
Brake Type
Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
10.3 x 1.3 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Electrical

105
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Engine

Gas V6
Engine Type
185 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
3.1L/191
Displacement
160 @ 5200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
A/T
4-Speed A/T
Transmission Options
20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
11.0 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

109 in
Wheelbase
62 in
Track Width, Front
39 in
Front Head Room
61 in
Track Width, Rear
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
57 in
Height, Overall
37 in
Second Head Room
53 in
Second Hip Room
195 in
Length, Overall
73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
58 in
Front Shoulder Room
57 in
Second Shoulder Room
6
Passenger Capacity
37 in
Second Leg Room
102 ft³
Passenger Volume
42 in
Front Leg Room
30 in
Liftover Height
17 ft³
Trunk Volume
55 in
Front Hip Room

Steering

38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
43 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
17
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Power
Steering Type
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Suspension

MacPherson Strut w/
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Lower control arm
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Tri-Link w/
Suspension Type - Rear

Tires & Wheels

P205/70R15
Front Tire Size
15 x 6.0 in
Front Wheel Size
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
T125/70D15
Spare Tire Size
P205/70R15
Rear Tire Size
15 x 6.0 in
Rear Wheel Size
15 x 4.0 in
Spare Wheel Size

Weight & Capacity

100 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
1,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
1,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,364 lbs
Base Curb Weight
100 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

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