2005 Buick LaCrosse CXL specs & colors
4dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
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Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Mid-Size |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Wheel Size | 16 x -TBD- in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 16 x -TBD- in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Size | Compact in |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | N/A |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 600 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 200 @ 5200 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 230 @ 4000 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| Displacement | 3.8L/231 |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 493.00 mi |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 340.00 mi |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 29 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 20 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.92 |
| Trans Type | 4 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 2.86 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.71 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.39 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.57 |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Premium Ride |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Premium Ride |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.7 x 1.26 in |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.6 x 0.55 in |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 17 gal |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 40.4 ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.39 |
| Steering Type | Pwr rack & pinion |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 15.3 |
| Spare Tire Size | Compact |
| Rear Tire Size | P225/60R16 |
| Front Tire Size | P225/60R16 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3502 lbs |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Track Width, Rear | 61.5 in |
| Second Head Room | 37.2 in |
| Length, Overall | 198.1 in |
| Passenger Volume | 99.4 ft³ |
| Track Width, Front | 61.7 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Front Hip Room | 55.3 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 73.0 in |
| Front Head Room | 39.4 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 57.2 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 57.0 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | N/A in |
| Second Hip Room | 54.6 in |
| Front Leg Room | 42.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.5 in |
| Trunk Volume | 16.0 ft³ |
| Second Leg Room | 37.6 in |
| Height, Overall | 57.4 in |
| Steering column, tilt and telescopic | Optional |
| Sound system feature, 6-speakers | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent system, content theft alarm | Optional |
| Cargo convenience net, trunk | Optional |
| Glass, Solar-Ray light tinted | Standard |
| Headlamps, halogen, composite, front, includes flash-to-pass and Twilight Sentinel | Standard |
| Seats, front bucket, includes 6-way power driver seat adjuster, 2-way manual passenger seat adjuster with fore and aft controls, head restraints, seatback map pockets and rear armrest with dual cupholders | Standard |
| Door locks, power, programmable, enhanced safety, includes lockout protection | Standard |
| City 20/hwy 29 (3.8L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Tires, P225/60R16, all-season, blackwall, steel-belted radial | Standard |
| Fuel capacity, approximate, 17 gallons | Standard |
| Personalization features, includes driver memory feature-two specific remote keyless entry FOBs: controls driver identification greeting, radio settings, station presets, content theft, automatic door locks, activation verification, perimeter lighting, delayed locking and (UD7) Rear Parking Assist, Ultrasonic (if equipped) | Optional |
| Carpet savers, front and rear, stain-resistant | Standard |
| Seat trim, leather-appointed seats | Optional |
| Horn, dual note, high and low | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| License plate bracket, front | Standard |
| Daytime running lamps, switchable | Standard |
| Safety belts, 3-point, rear, all positions | Standard |
| Battery, 600 cold-cranking amps, includes rundown protection | Standard |
| Lighting, interior, includes glovebox, trunk, delayed entry/exit with theater dimming, rear courtesy, front footwell and front map lights | Standard |
| Keyless entry, remote | Standard |
| Engine, 3.8L 3800 V6 SFI (200HP [149.2 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 230 lb.-ft. [310.5N-m] @ 4000 rpm) | Standard |
| Seat, rear split-folding, includes armrest and dual cupholders | Optional |
| Visors, illuminated vanity mirrors, driver and front passenger, extendable | Optional |
| Grille, chrome surround with graphite colored accents | Standard |
| Defogger, rear-window, electric | Standard |
| Theft-deterrent system, PASS-Key III | Standard |
| Seat adjuster, power lumbar, driver 2-way | Optional |
| Retained accessory power, power windows, radio and sunroof remain operational after ignition is switched off for 10 minutes or until a door is opened | Standard |
| Seat adjuster, power, driver 6-way | Standard |
| Safety belts, 3-point, front outboard (Includes center position lap belt when (AV8) Seating, 6-passenger is ordered.) | Standard |
| Air filtration system | Standard |
| Windows, power, includes driver express-down | Standard |
| Mirror, inside rearview, manual day/night | Standard |
| Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo with CD player, includes seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, speed-compensated volume and TheftLock | Standard |
| Suspension, 4-wheel independent, Premium Ride | Standard |
| Tire, spare, compact, includes steel wheel | Standard |
| Antenna, integral, rear | Standard |
| Exhaust, stainless-steel | Standard |
| Wheels, 16" (40.6 cm) aluminum, 8-spoke, painted | Optional |
| Air bags, frontal, driver and right front passenger (Always use safety belts and proper child restraints, even with air bags. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat. See the Owners Manual for more safety information.) | Standard |
| Assist handles, overhead, front passenger and rear doors (Front passenger assist handle not available when (CF5) Sunroof, power is ordered.) | Standard |
| QuietTuning, includes laminated front side door glass and windshield, quiet laminated steel, enhanced exhaust tuning, enhanced melt on deadeners, increased usage of noise improvements and increased use of acoustic materials | Standard |
| Axle, 2.86 ratio | Standard |
| Steering wheel, leather-wrapped rim, includes cruise controls | Optional |
| LATCH system, (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats | Standard |
| Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive | Standard |
| Trunk release, driver and right front passenger door lock buttons, push and hold 3 seconds | Standard |
| Air conditioning, dual-zone, automatic, includes individual climate settings for driver and right front passenger, automatic climate control and rear seat heating outlets | Optional |
| Moldings, bodyside, body-color | Standard |
| Steering, power, rack-and-pinion | Standard |
| OnStar, 1-year Safe and Sound Service, includes automatic notification of air bag deployment, stolen vehicle tracking, emergency services, roadside assistance, remote door unlock, remote horn and lights, GM Goodwrench remote diagnostics, AccidentAssist and online concierge. Drivers can also obtain the available voice-activated, hands-free Personal Calling service and Virtual Advisor that provides location-based traffic and weather reports and other personalized information (Visit www.onstar.com for system information and details. If order type is FDR (UE0) OnStar delete will be forced on.) | Standard |
| Brakes, 4-wheel disc | Standard |
| Instrumentation, includes Driver Information Center, 5-button includes language selection (English, Spanish and French), date, oil life monitor, odometer, driver warning messages, personalization features (door locks and interior/exterior lighting), reminder tones and analog instrumentation (speedometer, temperature, fuel, tachometer and trip odometer) | Optional |
| Wipers, intermittent, front | Standard |
| Door handles, chrome | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Mirrors, outside rearview, power, body-color | Standard |
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