1990-1996 Buick Century Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Buick Century include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Buick Centuryinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1990-1996 Buick Century Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	2-door coupe	4-door sedan	4-door wagon

Wheelbase, in.	104.9	104.9	104.9

Overall Length, in.	189.1	189.1	190.9

Overall Width, in.	69.4	69.4	69.4

Overall Height, in.	53.7	54.2	54.2

Curb Weight, lbs.	2903	2950	3118

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	16.2	16.2	74.4

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	16.4	16.5	16.5

Seating Capacity	6	6	8

Front Head Room, in.	38.6	38.6	38.6

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	42.1	42.1	42.1

Rear Head Room, in.	38.3	38.3	38.9

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	35.9	35.9	34.8

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Engine choices in 1990 included the base 2.5-liter four and an optional "3300" 3.3-liter V6, developing 110 and 160 horsepower, respectively. A 2.2-liter four replaced the 2.5 as base engine during 1993, while a 3.1-liter V6 edged aside the 3.3-liter for '94, driving an electronic 4-speed automatic transmission. A 3-speed automatic was standard on all other models, but the 4-speed unit could be installed on any Century with a V6 engine.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohv I4	2.2 / 133	110-120	130	3-speed automatic: 24/31	3-speed automatic: --

ohv I4	2.5 / 151	110	135	3-speed automatic: 22/31	3-speed automatic: --

ohv V6	3.1 / 191	160	185	4-speed automatic: 20/29	4-speed automatic: 22.3

ohv V6	3.3 / 204	160	185	3-speed automatic: 19/26 4-speed automatic: 19/30	3-speed automatic: -- 4-speed automatic: 19.8

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1996 Century

Front Impact, Driver	4

Front Impact, Passenger	4

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive

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