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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
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| 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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