2003 Buick LeSabre - Specs

Model Lineup	Engine	Transmission
	3800 3.8L Series II V6	4-spd auto(Hydra-Matic 4T65-E)
Custom	Standard	Standard
Limited	Standard	Standard

Engine	2003 Buick LeSabre
Type	3800 3.8L Series II V6 (L36)
Displacement (cu in / cc)	231 / 3791
Bore & stroke (in / mm)	3.80 x 3.40 / 96.52 x 86.36
Block material	cast iron
Cylinder head material	cast iron
Valvetrain	OHV, 90-degree, two 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
Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / combined)	20 / 29 / 24

Transmission	4T65-E
Type	Hydra-Matic 4T65-E, front-drive, electronic, four-speed automatic with overdrive
Gear ratios:
First	2.92:1
Second	1.57:1
Third	1.00:1
Fourth	0.71:1
Reverse	2.39:1
Final drive ratio	2.86:1, 3.05:1 (Gran Touring)

Suspension	2003 Buick LeSabre
Front	independent, MacPherson strut with 28mm stabilizer tube
Rear	independent, semi-trailing arm with coil spring and electronic level control; Gran Touring package: 18mm stabilizer tube

Steering	2003 Buick LeSabre
Steering type	Power rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio	17:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock	2.97
Turning circle, curb to curb (ft/m)	40.7 / 12.4

Brakes	2003 Buick LeSabre
Type	four-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 / Tires	2003 Buick LeSabre
Wheels	Custom: 15-inch x 6-inch stamped steel
	Limited: 15-inch x 6-inch aluminum (available on Custom) optional
	Custom / Limited: 16-inch x 6.5-inch cross-lace aluminum optional
	Gran Touring Package: 16-inch x 6.5-inch aluminum optional
	Limited: 16-inch x 6.5-inch chrome-plated aluminum
Tires	P215/70R15 steel-belted, radial-ply, all-season blackwalls optional
	Gran Touring Package: P225/60R16 AL2 steel-belted, radial-ply, all-season touring blackwalls
	optional: P225/60R16 ALS-steel-belted, radial, ply-all-season blackwalls

Exterior Dimensions	2003 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 (lbs / kg)	Custom: 3567 / 1621
	Limited: 3591 / 1632
Weight distribution (% front/rear)	61.4 / 38.6

Interior Dimensions	Front	Rear
Seating capacity	3 (2 available)	3
Head room (in / mm)	38.8 / 985.5	37.8 / 960.1
Leg room (in / mm)	42.4 / 1077	39.9 / 1013
Shoulder room (in / mm)	59.1 / 1501	58.7 / 1491
Hip room (in / mm)	56.1 / 1425	56.6 / 1438

Capacities	2003 Buick LeSabre
EPA passenger volume (cu ft / liters)	107.6 / 3047
EPA interior volume (cu ft / liters)	125.6 / 3557
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters)	18 / 509.7
Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg)	1000 / 455
Maximum tongue weight (lbs / kg)	100 / 45.5
Fuel tank (gals / liters)	18.5 / 70
Engine oil (qts / liters)	4 / 3.8
Cooling system (qts / liters)	10 / 9.5

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