2003 Buick LeSabre Specifications

2004 Buick Rainier Technical Specifications

Manufacturing Facility/ Country Moraine Assembly Plant
Moraine, Ohio, USA

General Data

Vehicle type Front engine, 2-wheel/all-wheel drive,
4-door midsize utility

Body frame material Hydroformed steel

ENGINE

Type Vortec 4200 (I6)

Bore & stroke (in./mm) 3.66 x 4.01/93 x 102

Displacement (cu. in./cc) 256/4160

Compression ratio 10.1:1

Horsepower 275 @ 6000 RPM

Torque (lbs.-ft.) 275 @ 3600 RPM

Fuel system Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle control

Valve train 4 valves/cylinder
Dual overhead cams

Variable cam phasing – exhaust cam

Materials: Engine block/cylinder head Cast aluminum

Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4

Recommended fuel Unleaded regular

TRANSMISSION

Type: Automatic 4L60-E Hydra-Matic 4-speed rear-wheel-drive, electronically controlled automatic overdrive w/torque converter clutch

Ratios

1^st 3.059

2^nd 1.625

3^rd 1.000

4^th 0.696

Reverse 2.294

Converter 280 mm

ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM

Type AWD
1.00:1

Aluminum case

LH front axle drive

SUSPENSION

Front type Double A-arm independent

Rear type 5-link solid axle w/electronically controlled air suspension

DIMENSIONS (in./mm)

EXTERIOR

Wheelbase 113/2869

Overall length 191.6/4871

Overall width 74.7/1894

Height @ curb 71.9/1826

Front track width 63.1/1603

Rear track width 62.1/1577

Ground clearance 8/203

Approach angle (degree) 29

Departure angle (degree) 23

Step height 18.2/462

INTERIOR (in./mm)

Front head room 40.2/1021

Front shoulder room 58.5/1485

Front hip room 55.5/1410

Front leg room 44.6/1133

Rear row head room 39.6/1006

Rear row shoulder room 58.5/1485

Rear row hip room 58.1/1476

Rear row leg room 37.1/942

Cargo volume (cu. ft.) –
Rear seat up/folded 39.8/80.1

WEIGHTS/PAYLOAD

Curb weight (lbs./kg) 2WD – 4442/2015
AWD – 4628/2099

Weight distribution (% F/R) 55/45

GVWR (lbs./kg) 2WD - 5550/2517
AWD - 5750/2608

MAX. TRAILER RATING (lbs./kg) 2WD – 6300/2903
AWD – 6200/2812

Max. Tongue Weight Trailer tongue weight should be 10-15% of total loaded trailer weight (up to 750 lbs./340 kg)

STEERING

Type Rack-and-pinion (hydraulically assisted)

Overall ratio 20.4:1

Curb-to-curb dia. (ft./m) 36.4/11.1

BRAKES

Type 4-wheel vented disc with front aluminum dual piston calipers
Rear drum-in-hat parking brake

4-wheel ABS with rear-wheel electronic traction control

Rotor size:

Front (dia. in./mm) 12 x 1.14 / 305 x 29

Rear (dia. in./mm) 12.8 x 0.78 / 325 x 20

Total swept area:

Front (sq. in./sq. cm) 207.8/1340.4

Rear (sq. in./sq. cm) 216.6/1397.2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Battery Maintenance-free 600CCA AC Delco Freedom Battery

Alternator (amps) 150-amp generator

CAPACITIES

Fuel tank (gal./I) 22/83.3

Oil (qt./l) 7/6.62

WHEELS & TIRES

Wheel type 6-lug nut cast aluminum

Wheel size (inches) 17

Tire size and type:

16 inch wheels N/A

17 inch wheels – P245/65R17 All Season
– P255/60R17 All Season (AWD only)

Spare tire Full size

FUEL ECONOMY

EPA (city/highway) 16/21 (estimated)

Manufacturing Facility/ Country	Moraine Assembly Plant Moraine, Ohio, USA
General Data
Vehicle type	Front engine, 2-wheel/all-wheel drive, 4-door midsize utility
Body frame material	Hydroformed steel
ENGINE
Type	Vortec 4200 (I6)
Bore & stroke (in./mm)	3.66 x 4.01/93 x 102
Displacement (cu. in./cc)	256/4160
Compression ratio	10.1:1
Horsepower	275 @ 6000 RPM
Torque (lbs.-ft.)	275 @ 3600 RPM
Fuel system	Sequential fuel injection, electronic throttle control
Valve train	4 valves/cylinder Dual overhead cams Variable cam phasing – exhaust cam
Materials: Engine block/cylinder head	Cast aluminum
Firing order	1-5-3-6-2-4
Recommended fuel	Unleaded regular
TRANSMISSION
Type: Automatic	4L60-E Hydra-Matic 4-speed rear-wheel-drive, electronically controlled automatic overdrive w/torque converter clutch
Ratios
1^st	3.059
2^nd	1.625
3^rd	1.000
4^th	0.696
Reverse	2.294
Converter	280 mm
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
Type	AWD 1.00:1 Aluminum case LH front axle drive
SUSPENSION
Front type	Double A-arm independent
Rear type	5-link solid axle w/electronically controlled air suspension

DIMENSIONS (in./mm)
EXTERIOR
Wheelbase	113/2869
Overall length	191.6/4871
Overall width	74.7/1894
Height @ curb	71.9/1826
Front track width	63.1/1603
Rear track width	62.1/1577
Ground clearance	8/203
Approach angle (degree)	29
Departure angle (degree)	23
Step height	18.2/462
INTERIOR (in./mm)
Front head room	40.2/1021
Front shoulder room	58.5/1485
Front hip room	55.5/1410
Front leg room	44.6/1133
Rear row head room	39.6/1006
Rear row shoulder room	58.5/1485
Rear row hip room	58.1/1476
Rear row leg room	37.1/942
Cargo volume (cu. ft.) – Rear seat up/folded	39.8/80.1
WEIGHTS/PAYLOAD
Curb weight (lbs./kg)	2WD – 4442/2015 AWD – 4628/2099
Weight distribution (% F/R)	55/45
GVWR (lbs./kg)	2WD - 5550/2517 AWD - 5750/2608
MAX. TRAILER RATING (lbs./kg)	2WD – 6300/2903 AWD – 6200/2812
Max. Tongue Weight	Trailer tongue weight should be 10-15% of total loaded trailer weight (up to 750 lbs./340 kg)
STEERING
Type	Rack-and-pinion (hydraulically assisted)
Overall ratio	20.4:1
Curb-to-curb dia. (ft./m)	36.4/11.1
BRAKES
Type	4-wheel vented disc with front aluminum dual piston calipers Rear drum-in-hat parking brake 4-wheel ABS with rear-wheel electronic traction control
Rotor size:
Front (dia. in./mm)	12 x 1.14 / 305 x 29
Rear (dia. in./mm)	12.8 x 0.78 / 325 x 20
Total swept area:
Front (sq. in./sq. cm)	207.8/1340.4
Rear (sq. in./sq. cm)	216.6/1397.2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery	Maintenance-free 600CCA AC Delco Freedom Battery
Alternator (amps)	150-amp generator
CAPACITIES
Fuel tank (gal./I)	22/83.3
Oil (qt./l)	7/6.62
WHEELS & TIRES
Wheel type	6-lug nut cast aluminum
Wheel size (inches)	17
Tire size and type:
16 inch wheels	N/A
17 inch wheels	– P245/65R17 All Season – P255/60R17 All Season (AWD only)
Spare tire	Full size
FUEL ECONOMY
EPA (city/highway)	16/21 (estimated)