1998 Buick Century Custom specs & colors
4dr Car
Change trim
MSRP
- 4dr Sdn Custom $18,415
- 4dr Sdn Custom (CMI) $19,445
- 4dr Sdn Limited $19,775
- 4dr Sdn Limited (CMI) $20,445
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Light Gray
Taupe
Adriatic Blue
Bordeaux Red
Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
- base vehicle
$330
Starting MSRP
- front/rear carpet savers
- speed control,trunk convenience net
- rearview mirror w/map lights
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Mid-Size |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x 4.0 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6.0 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6.0 in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 600 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 105 |
| Displacement | 3.1L/191 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 185 @ 4000 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 160 @ 5200 |
| Cruising Range - City | 350.00 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 20 MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 29 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 507.50 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.57 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.38 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.70 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.29 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.92 |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Lower control arm |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Tri-Link w/ |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut w/ |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.8 x 1.3 in |
| Brake ABS System | 4 Wheel |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 17.5 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 42.5 ft |
| Steering Type | Power |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 37.5 ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 16.8 |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 3.04 |
| Front Tire Size | P205/70R15 |
| Spare Tire Size | T125/70D15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P205/70R15 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3340 lbs |
| Second Head Room | 37.4 in |
| Length, Overall | 194.6 in |
| Front Hip Room | 54.4 in |
| Trunk Volume | 16.7 ft³ |
| Track Width, Rear | 61.1 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 72.7 in |
| Track Width, Front | 62.0 in |
| Second Leg Room | 36.9 in |
| Front Leg Room | 42.4 in |
| Second Hip Room | 53.3 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 6 |
| Front Shoulder Room | 58.0 in |
| Passenger Volume | 101.8 ft³ |
| Height, Overall | 56.6 in |
| Front Head Room | 39.4 in |
| Liftover Height | 29.8 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 57.1 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 5.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.0 in |
| Pwr-assisted rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Illuminated entry w/theater dimming & exit illumination | Standard |
| 17 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| Rear seat center armrest | Standard |
| Air conditioning | Standard |
| 15" bolt-on wheelcovers | Standard |
| Pwr door locks-inc: delayed locking, memory feature, lockout protection | Standard |
| T125/70D15 compact spare tire | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Body-color body-side moldings w/bright insert wheel opening | Standard |
| Clearcoat paint | Standard |
| Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| Pwr windows-inc: driver express-down, passenger lockout | Standard |
| Acoustical insulation pkg | Standard |
| Rear seat heat ducts | Standard |
| Integral front outboard lap/shoulder seat belts w/adjustable comfort guides | Standard |
| Extended range front/rear speakers | Standard |
| 2-speed variable windshield-wipers w/delay | Standard |
| 600 CCA maintenance-free battery w/rundown protection | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps w/fixed delay | Standard |
| Stainless steel exhaust | Standard |
| Multifunction control lever-inc: controls for turn signals, headlamps, high/low beam, wipers, flash-to-pass | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) | Standard |
| Front/rear door-mounted warning reflectors | Standard |
| Sail panel-mounted coat hooks | Standard |
| Fixed mast antenna | Standard |
| Chrome grille w/vertical bars, integral tri-shield emblem | Standard |
| Air filtration system | Standard |
| Soft-ray tinted glass | Standard |
| Rear outboard lap/shoulder seat belts | Standard |
| Dual covered visor vanity mirrors w/extendable sunshades | Standard |
| Theater dimming | Standard |
| Delayed entry/exit lighting | Standard |
| Dual note horn | Standard |
| Rear window defroster | Standard |
| Rear door child security locks | Standard |
| Rear theater seating w/fixed back seats & fold down armrest | Standard |
| Dual pwr black remote mirrors | Standard |
| City 20/hwy 29 (3.1L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| P205/70R15 all-season SBR BSW tires | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry | Standard |
| Front/rear door map pockets | Standard |
| Low lift-over trunk w/full trim | Standard |
| Cloth 55/45 split bench seat-inc: manual recliners, 2-way manual seat adjusters | Standard |
| Warning lights-inc: low fuel, door ajar, trunk ajar, oil level, oil life, coolant level, washer fluid level | Standard |
| Front passenger assist strap | Standard |
| Tilt steering wheel | Standard |
| Solar control windshield/rear window | Standard |
| PASS-Key II theft deterrent system | Standard |
| Instrumentation-inc: speedometer, trip odometer, fuel/temp gauges | Standard |
| Twilight Sentinel headlamp control | Standard |
| Four-wheel independent Dynaride suspension | Standard |
| Remote hood release | Standard |
| Front seat storage armrest w/dual cupholders | Standard |
| Front/side window defoggers | Standard |
| Warning tones-inc: seat belt, key-in-ignition, turn signal, headlamps on, parking brake on, low fuel | Standard |
| 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Front/rear bumper guards | Standard |
| Windshield center dot matrix sunshade | Standard |
| Front/rear carpeting | Standard |
| Composite tungsten halogen headlamps | Standard |
| Locking glove box | Standard |
| Lights-inc: ashtray, glove box, underhood, trunk, instrument panel courtesy, dome | Standard |
| ETR AM/FM stereo-inc: seek-scan, digital clock | Standard |
| 3.1L (191) SFI V6 engine | Standard |
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