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2005 Buick Century
Date Published: 2/20/08

2005 Buick Century
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MSRP:
$22,040 -

Invoice:
$20,167 -

Class:
Midsize Car
2005 Buick Century
Expert Rating Summary
Category Base w/Limited Pkg. Rating (See All
Ratings)
Midsize Car Average Rating
Acceleration 4 5.3
Fuel Economy 5 5.2
Ride Quality 7 6.1
Steering/Handling/Braking 5 6.1
Quietness 6 6
Controls 5 6.6
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 5 6.3
Room/Comfort (rear) 4 4.7
Cargo Room 5 4.5
Value within Class 5 5.7
Total Score: 51 56.5
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2005 Buick Century Review
Buick's entry-level car makes a brief 2005 model-year run before ending production in late 2004. Century's upscale sibling, Regal, is dropped for '05. Buick replaces both with a new midsize sedan called LaCrosse (see separate report). Century bows out with a 175-hp V6, automatic transmission, 4-wheel disc brakes, and a front bench seat for 6-passenger capacity. ABS bundled with traction control and a tire-pressure monitor is optional. A side airbag for the driver is available with the Limited and Special Edition option packages. The latter package is new for '05 and includes ABS, 16-inch wheels instead of 15s, and dual-zone climate control. OnStar assistance is also optional.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Midsize Cars represent the heart of the U.S. car market. Most are price-sensitive, conservatively designed, family oriented sedans and wagons.

Our Best Buys include the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Our Recommended picks include the Chevrolet Malibu, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Mazda 6, Nissan Altima, and Subaru Outback and Legacy.
News
Century is being dropped because it doesn't fit Buick's plans to move upscale into price segments recently vacated by Cadillac. This leaves the low-line CX version of the new LaCrosse as Buick's "value" model.
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