2003 Buick Rendezvous Review
Pleasing refinement in a versatile crossover.
2003 Rendezvous Review Summary & Specifications
Buick Rendezvous is as comfortable as it is practical. It offers a nice ride, reassuring road manners, and a pleasant cabin. It can be configured to haul six adults in comfort or a load of lumber from the home-improvement center.It also offers an attractive value, with a compelling price and decent fuel economy for its size. Rendezvous is priced significantly below such luxury all-wheel-drive vehicles as the Lexus RX 330 and Acura MDX.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Denise McCluggage |
| Model Lineup | CX FWD ($25,445); CX AWD ($28,545) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.4-liter ohv V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 185-hp 3.4-liter OHV V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | side-impact airbags, ABS, traction control, tire-inflation monitor |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36.000 miles |
| Assembled In | Ramos Arizpe, Mexico |
| Manufacturer Phone | |
| Manufacturer URL | www.Buick.com/Rendezvous |
| Base Price MSRP | 25445 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Buick Rendezvous CXL Plus AWD ($33,075) |
| Standard Equipment | Versatrak all-wheel-drive; power windows, locks and mirrors; cruise control; reclining front bucket seats; three-passenger second row 50/50 split fold-down bench seat; third-row flip/fold seat; leather seating surfaces; dual heated six-way power seats; memory driver's seat and memory outside mirrors; dual-zone automatic air conditioning; eight-speaker AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo; head-up display; tire inflation monitor; overhead console; driver information center; universal garage door opener; storage system with sliding rear cargo tray; theft-deterrent system; rear park assist; OnStar communications system; cargo mat |
| Destination Charge | 650 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | captain's chairs ($395) |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 33120 |
| Horse Power | 185 @ 5200 |
| Torque | 210 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 18/24 |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 |
| Length/Width/Height | 186.5/73.6/68.9 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 37.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.9/61.1/40.5 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.1/61.1/39.0 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.5/48.3/34.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 108.9 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | 2000 |
| Front Suspension | independent |
| Rear Suspension | independent |
| Ground Clearance | 7.0 |
| Curb Weight | 4024 |
| Stock Tires | P215/70R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 |