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2002 Buick Rendezvous - Specs

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All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engine 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Type
3.4-liter 3400 (LA1) OHV V6
Displacement (cu in / cc)
204 / 3350
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.62 x 3.31 / 92.0 x 84.0
Cylinder head and block cast aluminum heads, cast iron block
Valvetrain overhead valve: assembled steel camshaft, roller-type hydraulic lifters, pushrods, roller rocker arms, two valves per cylinder
Ignition system distributorless design with 24 reference pulses per revolution and extended-life platinum-tipped spark plugs
Fuel delivery sequential injection with top-feed twin-spray injectors
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 185 / 138 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 210 / 285 @ 4000
Recommended fuel unleaded regular
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6000
Exhaust / emissions controls combination stainless steel and aluminized stainless steel; PCV, EGR, catalytic converter, evaporative system
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
FWD: 19 / 26 / 22
AWD: 18 / 24 / 21

Transmission 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Type Hydra-matic 4T65-E electronically controlled 4-speed automatic with overdrive and torque converter clutch
Case material die-cast aluminum
Transfer system dual, out-of-phase, half-width link chains
Gear ratios (:1):  
First 2.921
Second 1.568
Third 1.000
Fourth 0.705
Reverse 2.385
Final drive ratio 3.29:1

Chassis / Suspension 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Front independent, strut-type with coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear independent, short and long control arms with one toe-control link per side, coil springs, anti-roll bar, monotube shocks
Level control rear air shocks (available)
Traction control all-speed using brake application and engine torque reduction (available on front-wheel drive only)
Steering power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turning circle, curb to curb (ft / m) 37.4 / 11.4

Brakes 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Type four-wheel vented disc with power assist, anti-locking system
Front rotor diameter x width (in / mm) FWD: 10.8 x 1.2 / 275 x 30
AWD: 11.8 x 1.2 / 300 x 30
Rear rotor diameter x width (in / mm) 11.5 x 0.4 / 291 x 11
ABS Bosch 5.3 4-channel with electronic brake force distribution

Wheels / Tires 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Wheels
FWD standard: Steel 16 x 6.5-inch with full plastic cover
AWD standard / FWD available: Cast aluminum 16 x 6.5-inch
AWD available: Cast aluminum 16 x 6.5-inch with chrome finish
Tires
Base: P215/70R-16 all-season blackwall radial
Available: P215/70R-16 all-season blackwall touring radial
Spare
16 x 4 aluminum with compact tire

Exterior Dimensions 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Wheelbase (in / mm) 112.2 / 2851
Overall length (in / mm) 186.5 / 4738
Overall width (in / mm) 73.6 / 1871
Overall height (in / mm) 68.9 / 1750 (without roof rack)
Track (in / mm):  
Front 62.7 / 1593
Rear 63.8 / 1621
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 7.0 / 177
Step-in height (in / mm) 16.4 / 416.6
Base curb weight (lbs / kg) 4024 / 1829
Weight distribution (% front / % rear) 56 / 44

Interior Dimensions 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Seating capacity (f / m / r) 2/2/2, 2/3 or 2/3/2
Head room (in / mm) front: 40.9 / 1038
middle: 40.1 / 1019
rear: 37.5 / 953
Leg room (in / mm)

front: 40.5 / 1029
middle: 39.0 / 990
rear: 34.6 / 878

Shoulder room (in / mm)

front: 58.7 / 1490
middle: 58.7 / 1490
rear: 48.5 / 1232

Hip room (in / mm) front: 61.1 / 1551
middle: 61.1 / 1551
rear: 48.3 / 1228

Capacities 2002 Buick Rendezvous
Passenger volume (cu ft / liters) 145.7 / 4126
front: 56.2 / 1591
middle: 53.1 / 1504
rear: 36.4 / 1031
EPA volume index (cu ft / liters) 163.8 / 4638
Cargo volume behind third seat: 18.1 / 512.6
behind second seat: 54.5 / 1543
with second-row seats removed, third-row folded: 108.9 / 3084
Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg) 2000 / 907.2;
with towing package: 3500 / 1588
Maximum tongue weight (lbs / kg) 350 / 159
Fuel tank capacity (gal / liters) 18 / 70
Engine oil with filter (qts / liters) 4.5 / 4.26