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2005 Buick LeSabre - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission Specs

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Exterior Dimensions
Interior Dimensions



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis 2005 Buick LeSabre
Type 3800 3.8L Series II V-6 (L36)
Displacement (cu in / cc) 231 / 3791
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.8 x 3.4 / 96.52 x 86.36
Block material cast iron
Cylinder head material cast iron
Valvetrain OHV, 90-degree, 2 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
MPG (city / hwy / combined) 20 / 29 / 24
MPIG (city / hwy / combined) 24 / 39 / 29
L/100km (city / hwy / combined) 11.9 / 7.3 / 9.8

Transmission 2005 Buick LeSabre
Type Hydra-Matic 4T65-E, front-drive, electronic, 4-speed automatic with overdrive
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
2.92
   2nd 1.57
   3rd 1.00
   4th 0.71
   5th 2.39
Final drive ratio 2.86:1, 3.05:1 (Gran Touring)

Chassis / Suspension 2005 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
Steering ratio 17:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 2.97
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 40.7 / 12.4

Brakes 2005 Buick LeSabre
Type 4-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
Rear 10.9 x .043 / 276.9 x 1.1
Total swept area
(in / mm)
Front 212.9 / 5408
Rear 160.6 / 4079

Wheels and Tires 2005 Buick LeSabre
Wheel size and type Custom 15-inch x 6-inch stamped steel
Limited 15-inch x 6-inch aluminum (available on Custom)
Opt. Custom / Limited 16-inch x 6.5-inch machine-faced aluminum
Opt Gran Touring 16-inch x 6.5-inch machine-faced aluminum
Celebration Edition 16-inch x 6.5-inch chrome-plated aluminum
Tires Standard P215/70R15 steel-belted, radial-ply, all-season blackwalls
Opt Gran Touring Pkg P225/60R16 AL2 steel-belted,
radial-ply, all-season touring blackwalls
Optional P225/60R16 ALS-steel-belted, radial-ply, all-season blackwalls

Exterior Dimensions 2005 Buick LeSabre
Wheelbase (in / mm) 112.2 / 2850
Overall length (in / mm) 200 / 5080
Overall width (in / mm) 73.5 / 1867
Overall height (in / mm) 57 / 1448
Track (in / mm) Front 62.3 / 1582
Rear 62.3 / 1582
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 5.4 / 137.2
Curb weight (lb / kg) Custom 3567 / 1621
Limited 3591 / 1632
Weight distribution (% front / rear) 61.4 / 38.6

Interior Dimensions 2005 Buick LeSabre
Seating Capacity (front / rear) 3 / 3
Head room (in / mm) Front 38.8 / 986
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 2005 Buick LeSabre
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / L) 107.6 / 3047
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L) 125.6 / 3557
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) 18 / 509.7
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg) 1000 / 455
Maximum tongue weight (lb / kg) 100 / 45.4
Fuel tank (gal / L) 18.5 / 70
Engine oil (qt / L) 5 / 4.73
Cooling system (qt / L) 10 / 9.5