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2002 Buick LeSabre - Specs

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All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engine 2002 Buick LeSabre
Type
3.8-liter, 3800 Series II (L36), OHV V6 with cast iron block
Displacement (cu in / cc)
231 / 3791
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.80 x 3.40 / 96.52 x 86.36
Cylinder head material cast iron
Valvetrain overhead valve 90-degree, two valves per cylinder
Ignition system electronic
Fuel delivery sequential port fuel injection
Compression ratio 9:4:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 205 / 153 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 230 / 312 @ 4000
Recommended fuel unleaded regular
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6000
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
19 / 30 / 24

Transmission 2002 Buick LeSabre
Type 4T65-E, front-drive, electronic, four-speed automatic with overdrive
Gear ratios (:1):  
First 2.92
Second 1.57
Third 1.00
Fourth 0.75
Reverse 2.38
Final drive ratio 2.86:1, 3.05:1 (Gran Touring)

Chassis / Suspension 2002 Buick LeSabre
Front independent, MacPherson strut with 28-mm stabilizer tube
Rear independent, semi-trailing arm with coil spring and electronic level control Gran Touring package: 18-mm stabilizer tube
Steering type power rack-and-pinion
Ratio 17:1
Steering wheel turns, lock to lock 2.97
Turning diameter, curb to curb (ft / m) 40.7 / 12.4

Brakes 2002 Buick LeSabre
Type four-wheel disc with power assist, anti-locking system, vented front, solid rear
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) front: 11.9 x 1.26 / 302.3 x 32.0
rear: 10.9 x .043 / 276.9 x 1.1
Total swept area (in / mm) front: 212.9 / 5408; rear: 160.6 / 4079

Wheels / Tires 2002 Buick LeSabre
Wheels
Custom: 15-inch x 6-inch stamped steel;
Limited: 15-inch x 6-inch aluminum (available on Custom)
Available wheel
Custom / Limited: 16-inch x 6.5-inch cross-lace aluminum
Gran Touring Package: 16-inch x 6.5-inch aluminum
Limited: 16-inch x 6.5-inch chrome-plated aluminum
Standard tire
P215/70R15 steel-belted, radial-ply, all-season blackwalls
Available tires
Gran Touring Package: P225/60R16 AL2 steel-belted, radial-ply, all-season touring blackwalls
P225/60R16 ALS-steel-belted, radial ply all-season blackwalls

Exterior Dimensions 2002 Buick LeSabre
Wheelbase (in / mm) 112.2 / 2850
Overall length (in / mm) 200.0 / 5080
Overall width (in / mm) 73.5 / 1867
Overall height (in / mm) 57.0 / 1448
Track (in / mm):  
Front 62.3 / 1582
Rear 62.3 / 1582
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 5.4 / 137.2
Curb weight (lbs / kg) Custom: 3567 / 1621
Limited: 3591 / 1632
Weight distribution (% f / r) 61.4 / 38.6
Drag coefficient .328

Interior Dimensions 2002 Buick LeSabre
Seating capacity (f / r) 3 / 3 (2 / 3 available)
Head room (in / mm) front: 38.8 / 985.5; rear: 37.8 / 960.1
Leg room (in / mm) front: 42.4 / 1077; rear: 39.9 / 1013
Shoulder room (in / mm) front: 59.1 / 1501; rear: 58.7 / 1491
Hip room (in / mm) front: 56.1 / 1425; rear: 56.6 / 1438

Capacities 2002 Buick LeSabre
Passenger volume (cu ft / liters) 107.6 / 3047
Interior volume (cu ft / liters) 125.6 / 3557
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) 18 / 509.7
Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg) 1000 / 455
Maximum tongue weight (lbs / kg) 100 / 45.4
Fuel tank (gal / liters) 18.5 / 70
Oil less filter (qts / liters) 4 / 3.8
Coolant (qts / liters) 10 / 9.5