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2003 Buick Rendezvous - Specs

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2003 Buick Rendezvous

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Rendezvous - Engine Specs
Rendezvous - Transmission Specs

Rendezvous - Chassis / Suspension
Rendezvous - Exterior Dimensions

Rendezvous - Interior Dimensions
Rendezvous - Capacities


Model Lineup
Engine
Transmission
3400 3.4L V6
4-spd auto (Hydra-Matic 4T65-E)
Rendezvous CX
Standard
Standard
Rendezvous CXL
Standard
Standard

Engine 2003 Buick Rendezvous
Type
3400 3.4L V6 (LA1)
Displacement (cu in / cc) 204 / 3350
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.62 x 3.31 / 92 x 84
Block material cast iron
Cylinder head material cast aluminum
Valvetrain OVH, 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 system combination stainless steel and aluminized stainless steel
Emissions controls PCV, EGR, catalytic converter, evaporative system
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
FWD: 19 / 26 / 22
AWD: 18 / 24 / 21

Transmission 2003 Buick Rendezvous
Type Hydra-Matic 4T65-E electronically controlled 4-speed automatic with overdrive and torque converter clutch
Gear ratios (:1):
   1st 2.92
   2nd 1.57
   3rd 1.00
   4th 0.71
Reverse 2.39
Final drive ratio 3.29:1

Chassis / Suspension 2003 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
Traction control: all-speed using brake application and engine torque reduction (available on front-wheel drive only)
Steering type: power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turning circle, curb to curb (ft / m) 37.4 / 11.4

Brakes 2003 Buick Rendezvous
Type four-wheel vented disc with power assist
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

Wheels / Tires 2003 Buick Rendezvous
Wheels FWD: steel 16 x 6.5-inch with full plastic cover
AWD standard / FWD optional: cast aluminum 16 x 6.5-inch
AWD optional: cast aluminum 16 x 6.5-inch with chrome finish
Tires P215/70R16 all-season blackwall radial
optional: P215/70R16 all-season blackwall touring radial
spare: 16 x 4 aluminum with compact tire

Exterior Dimensions 2003 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 / 177
Step-in height (in / mm) 16.4 / 416.6
Curb weight (lbs / kg) 4024 / 1829
Weight distribution (% front / % rear) 56 / 44

Interior Dimensions Front Middle Rear
Seating capacity 2 2 or 3 2
Head room (in / mm) 40.9 / 1038 40.1 / 1019 37.5 / 953
Leg room (in / mm) 40.5 / 1029 39.0 / 990 34.6 / 878
Shoulder room (in / mm) 58.7 / 1490 58.7 / 1490 48.5 / 1232
Hip room (in / mm) 61.1 / 1551 61.1 / 1551 48.3 / 1228

Capacities 2003 Buick Rendezvous
EPA 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

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