1997 Buick Park Avenue Specs
Base Sedan
1997 Park Avenue Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 3,791 cc 3.8 liters 6 V 90° front transverse engine with 96.5 mm bore, 86.4 mm stroke, 9.4 compression ratio, cast iron block, cast iron head, overhead valve, automatic valve adjustment and two valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 8.4
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: Main 68 liter fuel tank
- Power: 153 kW , 205 HP @ 5,200 rpm; 230 ft lb @ 4,000 rpm
Handling
- ABS
- 2.84:1 axle ratio
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Immobilizer
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Strut front and rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs
- Automatic rear suspension levelling
Exterior
- Body color wide body side molding
- Front and rear body color impact absorbing bumpers
- Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body, on bumpers and on rear
- Coefficient of drag: 0.32
- Day time running lights
- Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 5,253, overall width (mm): 1,897, overall height (mm): 1,458, ground clearance (mm): 140, wheelbase (mm): 2,891, front track (mm): 1,593, rear track (mm): 1,582 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 12,192
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb twin headlights
- Heat reflective glass
- Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint
- Fixed rear window
- Tinted glass
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2,242, curb weight (kg) 1,718, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 454, gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 454 and max trailer noseweight (kg) 45
- Two-speed windshield wipers with W/S wiper mist setting and variable intermittent wipe
Interior
- CFC free liquid air conditioning
- Element antenna
- Remote control peripheral anti-theft protection
- Front illuminated ashtray , additional row seats ashtray
- Stereo audio system with AM/FM
- Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 541 and all seats in place (liters): 541
- Front seats, rear seats and additional row seats cigar lighter
- Digital clock
- Overhead partial console with covered storage box
- Cornering lights/curb illumination
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights with four switches in footwell
- Steering wheel mounted cruise control
- Front seats and rear seats cup holders
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- External temperature digital display
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Carpet floor mats
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Split bench seat
- 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat , 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on passenger seat , lap static front seat belts on center seat
- Folding front seat center armrest with integral box
- Lockable illuminated glove compartment with lid
- Headlight control with dusk sensor
- Height adjustable head restraints on front seats with rotational adjustment
- Illuminated entry system on interior
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,011, rear headroom (mm): 965, front hip room (mm): 1,433, rear hip room (mm): 1,415, front leg room (mm): 1,077, rear leg room (mm): 1,052, front shoulder room (mm): 1,504, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,491 and interior volume (liters): 3,149
- Low fuel level warning
- Remote power locks with internal switch operates from passenger door
- Power steering
- Front power windows with door mounted switches and one one-touch , rear power windows with door mounted switches
- Front and rear reading lights
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
- Folding rear seat center armrest
- Bench fixed three rear seats
- Automatic operation rear view mirror
- Electric remote fuel filler door release
- Electric remote trunk/hatch release
- Front seat back storage
- Seating: six seats
- Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
- Six speakers
- Plastic steering wheel
- Driver and passenger illuminated vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with digital controls, push button heater controls, variable fan speeds, recirculation setting and rear seat heater ducts