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Buick LeSabre 2door hardtop coupe 

1972, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
72: V8/16V 8.5:1 5735cc.(350ci)

150net-hp

@3800rpm

26.2 hp/l 1x2bbl 265lb-ft. (359Nm)

@2400rpm

72: V8/16V 8.5:1 5735cc.(350ci)

180net-hp

@3800rpm

31.4 hp/l 1x4bbl 275lb-ft. (373Nm)

@2400rpm

72: V8/16V 8.5:1 7456cc.(455ci)

225net-hp

@4000rpm

30.2 hp/l 1x4bbl 360lb-ft. (488Nm)

@2600rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.7l150hp: 175kph/109mph ?s 12.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

22.0-23.0 l/100km10.2-10.7 mpg
5.7l180hp: 175kph/109mph ?s 11.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

23.0-24.0 l/100km9.8-10.2 mpg
7.5l225hp: 180kph/112mph ?s 10.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

24.0-25.0 l/100km9.4-9.8 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: H78-15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed automatic/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5639 x 2024 x 1379 mm (222.0 x 79.7 x 54.3 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 3150 mm - 1631/1631 mm (124.0 in - 64.2/64.2 in)
some calculations: base aera: 11.42 m² (122.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.30 m² (~24.8 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 15.74 m³ (556.0 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 2050 - 2150 kg (4519 - 4740 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 9.6 - 13.7 kg/hp (21.1 - 30.1 lb/hp) 73 - 105 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 4,110 $  
production: 14,001

   



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