1998 Buick Century Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$18,415.00	$21,499.00	$23,335.00
Destination	$550.00	$490.00	$605.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	3.1L V6	3.0L V6	4.6L V8
Horsepower	160 @ 5200 RPM	190 @ 5600 RPM	215 @ 4500 RPM
Torque	185 @ 4000 RPM	205 @ 4000 RPM	285 @ 3000 RPM
Valves	2	4	2
Displacement (cc)	3135	2988	4601
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.5 X 3.3	3.7 X 2.9	3.6 X 3.5
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	10:1	10:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	29	27	25
Highway (mpg)	29	27	25

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3335.6	3011.5	3926.4
Wheelbase (in.)	109.0	106.3	114.7
Length (in.)	194.6	187.7	212.0
Width (in.)	72.7	69.7	78.2
Height (in.)	56.6	55.7	56.8
Track Front (in.)	62.0	60.2	63.4
Track Rear (in.)	61.1	59.4	65.3
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	6	5	6
Front Headroom (in.)	39.3	40.1	39.4
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.4	37.4	38.0
Front Legroom (in.)	42.4	43.9	42.5
Rear Legroom (in.)	36.9	34.3	39.6
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	58.0	56.8	60.8
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	57.1	56.2	60.3
Front Hip Room (in.)	54.4	54.3	57.1
Rear Hip Room (in.)	53.3	55.9	59.0

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

101.6

99.6

111.4

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	wishbone
Rear Suspension	multi-link	beam	beam
Tires	205/70R15	205/65R15	225/60R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	rear wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	N/A	N/A
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	N/A	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.