2003 Buick Lesabre Custom Sedan Review
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2003 Lesabre Custom Sedan Review Summary & Specifications
Buick prides itself as a maker of premium American cars. For not much more than the price of a mid-size car, the LeSabre delivers room for five or six and many luxury conveniences. Its ride is as comfortable as you'd expect and the friendly interior make being in the Buick LeSabre a pleasant experience.
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| Vehicle Category | Fullsize Cars |
| Editor | John Rettie |
| Model Lineup | Custom ($25,020), Limited ($30,650) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.8-liter ohv 12-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 205-hp 3.8-liter ohv 12-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front airbags, side-impact airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | traction control, stability control |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Detroit; Lake Orion, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-422-8425 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.buick.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 25020 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Buick LeSabre Limited ($30,650) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning with dual-zone climate control, Concert II six-speaker AM/FM/cassette stereo with steering-wheel controls and power-loading CD, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, cruise control, leather upholstery |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Celebration Edition ($1135) adds body-color lower fascias and rocker panels, a blacked-out grille, a monochrome emblem, and chromed 16-inch wheels, two-tone leather seats with embroidered logos, embroidered floor mats, and Black Cherry wood grain on the instrument panel and doors, OnStar communications, StabiliTrak stability control system, heads-up display, side-mirror turn-signal indicators |
| Destination Charge | 710 |
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| Price as Tested | 32495 |
| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 205 @ 5200 |
| Torque | 230 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 20/29 |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 |
| Length/Width/Height | 200.0/73.5/57.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | 62.3/62.3 |
| Turning Radius | 40.7 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.8/56.1/42.4 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.8/56.6/39.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 18.0 |
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| Towing Capacity | 1000 |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | 5.4 |
| Curb Weight | 3,591 |
| Stock Tires | P225/60R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 |
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