The mid-size sedan that was Buick’s bread-and-butter for 25 years—a comfortable, reliable, and practical car that was a hit with families and fleets. It’s the car that defined "Buick" for a generation.
The Century was a front-engine, front-drive, unibody mid-size sedan and wagon. 1980-1981: Rear-drive on the GM A-body platform. Engines: 3.8L Buick V6 (110 hp) or 4.3L V6 (110 hp). Transmissions: 3-speed auto. 1982-1996: Front-drive on the GM A-body platform. Engines: 2.5L Iron Duke I4 (90-110 hp), 2.8L V6 (125 hp), 3.1L V6 (140 hp), or 3.3L V6 (160 hp). Transmissions: 3-speed or 4-speed auto. 1997-2005: Front-drive on the GM W-body platform. Engines: 3.1L V6 (160 hp) or 3.8L V6 (200 hp). Transmissions: 4-speed auto.
The Century is very reliable. The 3.8L Buick V6 (Series II) is one of GM’s best engines—bulletproof. The 3.1L V6 has intake manifold gasket issues. The Iron Duke is reliable. The 4-speed auto (4T60E) is okay. The Century is a reliable family sedan.
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