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2005 Buick Rainier - Specs

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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Engines	Vortec 4200 4.2L I-6	Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8
Application	standard	optional
Type	4.2L inline 6	5.3L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc)	256 / 4160	325 / 5328
Bore & stroke (in / mm)	3.66 x 4.01 / 93 x 102	3.78 x 3.27 / 96 x 92
Block material	cast aluminum	cast aluminum
Cylinder head material	cast aluminum, A356-T6 using lost foam process	cast aluminum
Valvetrain	DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable valve timing – exhaust cam	OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
Ignition system	coil-on-plug, dual platinum electrodes	coil-near-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
Fuel delivery	sequential fuel injection	sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio	10.1:1	9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm)	275 / 205 @ 6000	300 / 224 @ 5200
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm)	275 / 373 @ 3600	330 / 447 Nm @ 4000
Recommended fuel	87 octane	87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm)	6300	5900
Emissions controls	3-way catalytic converter, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system	3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system
MPG (city / hwy / comb)	FWD: 16 / 21 / 18	FWD: 15 / 19 / 17 (preliminary)
MPG (city / hwy / comb)	AWD: 15 / 21 / 18	AWD: 14 / 18 / 16 (preliminary)
MPIG (city / hwy / comb)	AWD: 18 / 27 / 21	AWD: 17 / 25 / 20
L/100km (city / hwy / combined)	AWD: 15.6 / 10.6 / 13.3	AWD: 16.4 / 11.4 / 14.1

Transmission	2005 Buick Rainier
Type	Hydra-Matic 4L60-E 4-speed rear-wheel-drive, electronically controlled automatic overdrive w/torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios (:1)
1st	3.06
2nd	1.63
3rd	1.00
4th	0.70
Final drive ratio	2.29

Chassis / Suspension	2004 Buick Rainier
Front	double A-arm independent
Rear	5-link solid axle w/electronically controlled air suspension
Steering type	power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)	36.4 / 11.1

Brakes		2005 Buick Rainier
Type		power assisted 4-wheel vented disc with front aluminum dual piston calipers, rear drum-in-hat parking brake, 4-wheel ABS with rear-wheel electronic traction assist
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)	Front	12 x 1.14 / 305 x 29
	Rear	12.8 x 0.78 / 325 x 20

Exterior Dimensions		2005 Buick Rainier
Wheelbase (in / mm)		113 / 2869
Overall length (in / mm)		193.4 / 4912
Overall width (in / mm)		75.4 / 1915
Overall height (in / mm)		71.9 / 1826
Track (in / mm)	Front	63.1 / 1603
	Rear	62.1 / 1577
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm)		7.7 / 196
Step-in height (in / mm)		18.2 / 462