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1991-1996 Buick Roadmaster Specs & Safety
Date Published: 2/20/08
Detailed safety information for this generation Buick Roadmaster include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Buick Roadmasterinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
1991-1996 Buick Roadmaster Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 4-door sedan 4-door wagon
Wheelbase, in. 115.9 115.9
Overall Length, in. 215.8 217.5
Overall Width, in. 78.1 79.9
Overall Height, in. 55.9 60.3
Curb Weight, lbs. 4211 4572
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 21.0 92.4
Standard Payload, lbs. -- --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 23.0 22.0
Seating Capacity 6 8
Front Head Room, in. 39.2 39.6
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 42.1 42.3
Rear Head Room, in. 38.6 39.4
Max. Rear Leg Room, in. 38.9 37.3
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Powertrain Options and Availability
Roadmaster wagons started off with a single engine: a Chevrolet-built 5.0-liter V8 with single-point fuel injection, making 170 horsepower, connected to a 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission. A 5.7-liter V8 arrived along with the sedan, rated at 180 horsepower and yielding considerably more torque than the 5.0-liter. The Corvette-based LT1 engine installed in 1994 Roadmasters made 260 horsepower and 335 pound-feet of torque. Although the block was the same as that used under prior Roadmaster hoods, most internal parts were new. The LT1 engine had one fuel injector for each cylinder, plus a stainless-steel dual exhaust system. A new electronic 4-speed automatic also entered Roadmasters for '94.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in
Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy
Consumer Guide Observed
ohv V8 5.0 / 305 170 255 4-speed automatic: 16/25 4-speed automatic: --
ohv V8 5.7 / 350 180 290-300 4-speed automatic: 16/25 4-speed automatic: --
ohv V8 5.7 / 350 260 330-335 4-speed automatic: 17/26 4-speed automatic: 13.8
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Test 1995 Roadmaster 1995 Roadmaster
Front Impact, Driver -- --
Front Impact, Passenger -- --
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: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive
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