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2002 Buick Century - Specs

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All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engine 2002 Buick Century
Type 3.1L (LG8) 3100 OHV V6 with cast iron block
Displacement (cu in / cc) 191 / 3136
Bore and stroke (in / mm) 3.51 x 3.31 / 89 x 94
Cylinder head material cast aluminum
Valvetrain overhead valve 60-degree
Fuel delivery sequential port fuel injection
Compression ratio 9.6:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 175 / 130 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 195 / 264 @ 4000
Exhaust stainless steel
Recommended fuel unleaded regular
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
20 / 30 / 24.5

Transmission 2002 Buick Century
Type electronically controlled, four-speed automatic with overdrive
Gear ratios (:1):  
First 2.92
Second 1.57
Third 1.00
Fourth 0.70
Reverse 2.38
Final drive ratio 3.05:1

Chassis / Suspension 2002 Buick Century
Front MacPherson strut with 1.18-mm hollow stabilizer bar
Rear independent strut-type coil spring with .55-mm solid stabilizer bar
Steering type custom: power rack-and-pinion limited: magnetic variable-effort, power rack-and-pinion
Ratio 16.8:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 3.04
Turning diameter, curb to curb (ft / m) 37.5 / 11.43

Brakes 2002 Buick Century
Type front-wheel disc, rear-wheel drum with power assist, anti-locking system, vented front, finned rear
Outer rotor diameter (in / mm) 10.8 / 274.32
Rotor thickness (in / mm) 1.3 / 33.02

Wheels / Tires 2002 Buick Century
Standard Custom wheel chrome-covered 15-inch x 6-inch
Optional Custom / Standard Limited wheel machined aluminum 15-inch x 6-inch
Special Appearance Package cast aluminum 15-inch x 6-inch
Standard tire P205/70R15 steel-belted, radial-ply,
all-season blackwalls
Optional tire P205/70R15 steel-belted, radial-ply,
all-season whitewalls

Exterior Dimensions 2002 Buick Century
Wheelbase (in / mm) 109.0 / 2769
Overall length (in / mm) 194.6 / 4943
Overall width (in / mm) 72.7 / 1847
Overall height (in / mm) 56.6 / 1438
Track (in / mm):  
Front 62.0 / 1575
Rear 61.1 / 1552
Curb weight (lbs / kg) custom: 3353 / 1521
limited: 3391 / 1538

Interior Dimensions 2002 Buick Century
Seating capacity (f / r) 2 (bucket) 3 (bench) / 3
Head room (in / mm) front: 39.4 / 1001; rear: 37.4 / 950
Leg room (in / mm) front: 42.4 / 1077; rear: 36.9 / 937
Shoulder room (in / mm) front: 58.0 / 1473; rear: 57.1 / 1450
Hip room (in / mm) front: 54.4 / 1382; rear: 53.3 / 1359

Capacities 2002 Buick Century
Passenger volume (cu ft / liters) 101.8 / 2883
Interior volume (cu ft / liters) 118.5 / 3356
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) 16.7 / 473
Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg) 1000 / 454
Fuel tank capacity (gal / liters) 17.5 / 66.3
Engine oil with filter (qts / liters) 5 / 4.73
Engine coolant (qts / liters) 11.6. / 11
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