2004 Buick Rainier - Specs

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Engines	Vortec 4200 4.2L I-6	Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8
Application	standard	optional
Type	4.2L inline 6	5.3L V-8
Displacement (cu in / cc)	256 / 4160	325 / 5328
Bore & stroke (in / mm)	3.66 x 4.01 / 93 x 102	3.78 x 3.27 / 96 x 92
Block material	cast aluminum	cast aluminum
Cylinder head material	cast aluminum	cast aluminum
Valvetrain	2 valves/cylinder, overhead cam, hydraulic roller lifting	2 valves/cylinder, overhead cam, hydraulic roller lifting
Ignition system	coil-on-plug, dual platinum electrodes	composite distributor, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires
Fuel delivery	sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle control	sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio	10.1:1	9.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm)	275 / 205 @ 6000 – preliminary	290 / 216 @ 5200
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm)	275 / 373 @ 3600 – preliminary	325 / 441 @ 4000
Recommended fuel	unleaded regular	unleaded regular
Maximum engine speed (rpm)	6300	5900
Emissions controls	3-way catalytic converter, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system	3-way catalytic converter, exhaust gas recirculation, positive crankcase ventilation, evaporative collection system
Estimated fuel economy (mpg city / hwy / comb.)	16 / 21 (2WD)	15 / 19 (2WD)
	15 / 21 (AWD)	14 / 18 (AWD)

Transmission	2004 Buick Rainier
Type	Hydra-Matic 4L60-E 4-speed rear-wheel-drive, electronically controlled automatic overdrive w/torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios (:1)
1st	3.06
2nd	1.63
3rd	1.00
4th	0.70
Final drive ratio	2.29

Chassis / Suspension	2004 Buick Rainier
Front	double A-arm independent
Rear	5-link solid axle w/electronically controlled air suspension
Steering type	power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)	36.4 / 11.1

Brakes		2004 Buick Rainier
Type		power assisted 4-wheel vented disc with front aluminum dual piston calipers, rear drum-in-hat parking brake, 4-wheel ABS with rear-wheel electronic traction assist
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm)	Front	12 x 1.14 / 305 x 29
	Rear	12.8 x 0.78 / 325 x 20

Wheels and Tires	2004 Buick Rainier
Wheel size and type	17-inch, 6-lug cast aluminum
Tires	P245/65R17 all-season
	P255/60R17 all-season (AWD only)

Exterior Dimensions		2004 Buick Rainier
Wheelbase (in / mm)		113 / 2869
Overall length (in / mm)		193.4 / 4912
Overall width (in / mm)		75.4 / 1915
Overall height (in / mm)		71.9 / 1826
Track (in / mm)	Front	63.1 / 1603
	Rear	62.1 / 1577
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm)		7.7 / 196
Step-in height (in / mm)		18.2 / 462

Interior Dimensions		2004 Buick Rainier
Seating capacity (total 5)	Front	2
	Second Row	3
Head room (in / mm)	Front	40.2 / 1021
	Second Row	39.6 / 1006
Leg room (in / mm)	Front	44.6 / 1133
	Second Row	37.1 / 942
Shoulder room (in / mm)	Front	58.5 / 1485
	Second Row	58.5 / 1485
Hip room (in / mm)	Front	55.5 / 1410
	Second Row	58.1 / 1476

Engines		Vortec 4200 4.2L I-6	Vortec 5300 5.3L V-8
Cargo volume (cu ft / L)	2nd row seat up	39.8 / 942	39.8 / 942
	behind 1st row seat	80.1 / 2268	80.1 / 2268
GVWR, standard (lb / kg)	2WD	5550 / 2517	4442 / 2015
	4WD	5750 / 2608	6001 / 2722
Trailer towing maximum (lb / kg)	2WD (4.10 axle)	6200 / 2812	-
	2WD (3.73 axle)	5700 / 2585	6700 / 3039
	4WD (4.10 axle)	6100 / 2767	-
	4WD (3.73 axle)	5600 / 2540	6500 / 2948
Fuel tank (gal / L)		22 / 83.3	22 / 83.3
Engine oil (qt / L)		7 / 6.6	7 / 6.6