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2003 Buick Park Avenue - Specs
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| Model
Lineup |
Engines |
Transmission |
3800
3.8L
Series II V6 |
3800
SC 3.8L Supercharged Series II V6 |
4-spd
auto
(Hydra-Matic 4T65-E) |
Park Avenue
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Standard |
- |
Standard |
Park Avenue Ultra
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- |
Standard |
Standard |
| Engine |
3800
3.8L Series II V6 |
3800
SC 3.8L
Series II Supercharged V6 |
Applications
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Park
Avenue |
Ultra |
| Type |
3.8-liter
V6 |
3.8-liter
supercharged V6 |
| Displacement (cu in
/ cc) |
231
/ 3791 |
231
/ 3791 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.52 x
86.36 |
3.80 x 3.40 / 96.52 x
86.36 |
| Block material |
cast iron |
cast iron |
| Cylinder head material |
cast iron |
cast iron |
| Valvetrain |
OHV, two valves per cylinder |
OHV, two valves per cylinder |
| Ignition system |
electronic |
electronic |
| Fuel delivery |
sequential port fuel
injection |
sequential port fuel
injection |
| Compression ratio |
9.4:1 |
8.5:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
205 / 153 @ 5200 |
240 / 179 @ 5200 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
230 / 312 @ 4000 |
280 / 380 @ 3600 |
| Recommended fuel |
unleaded regular |
unleaded regular |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined) |
20 / 29 / 24 |
18 / 28 / 23 |
| Transmission |
2003
Buick Park Avenue |
| Type |
Hydra-matic
4T65-E, four-speed electronically controlled automatic
with overdrive (heavy-duty on Ultra) |
| 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 |
Park Avenue: 3.05:1 /
Ultra: 2.93:1 |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2003
Buick Park Avenue |
| Front |
independent,
MacPherson strut with 30mm solid stabilizer bar |
| Rear |
independent,
semi-trailing with lateral link |
| Steering |
2003
Buick Park Avenue |
| Steering type |
power
rack-and-pinion |
| Steering
ratio |
Park
Avenue: 17.57:1 |
| Ultra:
15.4:1 - 20.3:1 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m) |
Park Avenue: 40.0 / 12.2 |
| Ultra: 40.9 / 12.47 |
| Brakes |
2003
Buick Park Avenue |
| Type |
four-wheel
disc with power assist, anti-locking system, vented
front, solid rear |
Rotor diameter x thickness
(in / mm) |
front:
11.85 x 1.3 / 301 x 33
rear, Park Avenue: 10.94 x 0.4 / 277.9 x 10.6;
Ultra: 11.69 x 0.43 / 297 x 11 |
| Total swept area (in
/ mm) |
front:
237.3 / 6027
rear: 160.6 / 4079 |
| Wheels / Tires |
2003
Buick Park Avenue |
| Standard
wheel |
Park
Avenue: cast aluminum 16-inch x 6.5-inch |
| Ultra:
chrome-plated cast aluminum 17-inch x 7.5-inch |
| Tires |
Park Avenue: P225/60R16
steel-belted, radial-ply, all-season blackwalls |
| Optional tire |
Ultra:
P235/55R17 steel-belted, radial-ply, Eagle LS touring
blackwalls |
| Exterior
Dimensions |
2003
Buick Park Avenue |
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
113.8
/ 2890 |
| Overall length (in
/ mm) |
206.8
/ 5253 |
| Overall width (in /
mm) |
74.7
/ 1897 |
| Overall height (in
/ mm) |
57.4
/ 1458 |
| Track (in
/ mm) |
front:
62.7 / 1593 |
| rear:
62.3 / 1582 |
Minimum ground clearance
(in / mm) |
5.5 / 139.7 |
| Step-in height (in / mm) |
14.9 / 379 |
| Curb weight (lbs / kg) |
Park Avenue: 3778 / 1714 |
| Ultra:
3909 / 1773 |
| Weight distribution (% front / rear) |
61.4 / 38.6 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
Front |
Rear |
| Seating capacity |
3 (2
optional) |
3 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
39.8
/ 1011 |
37.4
/ 950 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
42.4
/ 1077 |
41.4
/ 1052 |
| Shoulder room (in / mm) |
59.2 / 1504 |
58.7 / 1491 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
56.4
/ 1433 |
55.7
/ 1415 |
| Capacities |
2003
Buick Park Avenue |
| EPA passenger volume
(cu ft / liters) |
112.1
/ 3174 |
| EPA interior volume
(cu ft / liters) |
131.2
/ 3715 |
| Cargo volume (cu ft
/ liters) |
19.1
/ 541 |
| Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg) |
1000 / 454 |
| Maximum tongue weight (lbs
/ kg) |
100
/ 45.4 |
| Fuel tank (gals / liters) |
18.5 / 70 |
| Engine oil (qts / liters) |
5 / 4.73 |
| Cooling system (qts / liters) |
13.2 / 12.5 |
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