Compare 2004 Buick Century - Details

2004 Buick Century Base 4dr Sedan

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Pricing

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MSRP	$21,815	$19,799	$19,895
Invoice	$19,961	$17,840	$18,150
Destination	$660	$595	$560
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Clock Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Tachometer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Manual	Automatic	Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	N/A
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	N/A	Dual
Cargo Net	Optional	Optional	Optional
Clock	In-radio Display	In-dash	In-dash
Cruise Control	Optional	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Leather	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	1	2	2
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	N/A	Mini	N/A
Floor Console	N/A	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Programmable Garage Door Opener	N/A	Optional	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Tachometer	N/A	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	N/A	N/A
Exterior Temperature Display	N/A	Standard	N/A
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Day-night	Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	Power	Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	N/A	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	N/A	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Leather	Leather
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Split-bench	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	6 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	4-way	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	N/A	Driver	Driver
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt
Rear Seats	Bench	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	Optional	Standard	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Fixed	2 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Cloth	Leather	Premium Cloth
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Optional	Standard	Standard
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	N/A	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Optional	N/A	N/A
Speakers	4	6	6 Brand
Amplifier	N/A	N/A	Standard
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	Automatic
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	N/A	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Occupancy Sensor Traction Control In-Vehicle Assistance Service Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors) Emergency Services Crisis Assist Stolen Vehicle Assistance Remote Door Unlock Roadside Assistance Remote Horn And Lights Hands-Free Calling Vehicle Diagnostics Stolen Vehicle Tracking Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Delay-off Headlamps Cornering Lights Daytime Running Lights Door Curb Lights Illuminated Entry Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Theft Deterrent Radio Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	N/A	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	N/A
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Automatic Crash Response (airbags And/or Sensors)	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Emergency Services	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Crisis Assist	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Assistance	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Remote Door Unlock	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Roadside Assistance	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Remote Horn And Lights	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Hands-Free Calling	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Diagnostics	OnStar	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Optional	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	N/A	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Twilight Sentinel Auto On/off	N/A	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cornering Lights	Standard	N/A	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	N/A	Standard
Door Curb Lights	N/A	2	2
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	N/A	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	N/A	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	N/A	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	PASS-Key II	N/A	N/A
First Aid Kit	N/A	Optional	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	TheftLock	Standard	N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	N/A	N/A
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Powertrain (120 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (12 Month/unlimited Mileage)	Basic (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Powertrain (120 Month/100,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/100,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (60 Month/unlimited Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	GM TOTAL Warranty 36 Months/36,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	36 Months/36,000 Miles	120 Months/100,000 Miles	120 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles	60 Months/100,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Fixed	Retractable	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Body-colored	Body-colored
Bodyside Insert	N/A	Chrome	Chrome
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	Front	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	N/A	Standard	Standard
Sunroof	N/A	1st Row Regular Power Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Power Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	N/A	N/A	Lip
Front Tires	P205/70SR15.0 BSW AS	P205/60HR16.0 BSW AS	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	15" Steel	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	3.1L V-6	2.7L V-6	2.7L V-6
Engine - Valvetrain	OHV	DOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Drive Type	Front-wheel	Front-wheel	Front-wheel
Engine Block Heater	Optional	Optional	N/A
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Partial Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	N/A	N/A	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Regular	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Strut	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Regular	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Sequential Shift Control	N/A	Shiftronic	Sportmatic
Transmission	4-spd Auto W/OD	4-spd W/OD	4-spd W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.05	3.77	3.77
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	194.6 "	186.9 "	185.8 "
Exterior Body Width	72.7 "	71.7 "	71.5 "
Exterior Height	56.6 "	56.0 "	55.5 "
Engine	3.1L V-6	2.7L V-6	2.7L V-6
Horsepower	175 @ 5,200 Rpm	170 @ 6,000 Rpm	170 @ 6,000 Rpm
Torque	195 @ 4,000 Rpm	181 @ 4,000 Rpm	181 @ 4,000 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	20 Mpg	19 Mpg	20 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	30 Mpg	27 Mpg	27 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	8.9 Seconds	9.0 Seconds	8.8 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	16.6 Seconds	16.8 Seconds	16.5 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	88 Mph	84 Mph	87 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.8	.9
Slalom Speed	58 Mph	59 Mph	60 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.50/3.31 "	3.41/2.95 "	3.41/2.95 "
Curb Weight	3,342 Lbs.	3,254 Lbs.	3,279 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	1,000 Lbs.	1,000 Lbs.	2,000 Lbs.
Wheelbase	109.0 "	106.3 "	106.3 "
Front Track	62.0 "	60.6 "	60.6 "
Rear Track	61.1 "	60.2 "	59.8 "
Turning Radius	18.7 ''	17.2 ''	17.1 ''
Drag Coefficient	N/A	.32	N/A
Front Legroom	42.4 "	43.3 "	43.3 "
Rear Legroom	36.9 "	36.2 "	36.2 "
Front Headroom	39.4 "	39.3 "	39.0 "
Rear Headroom	37.4 "	37.6 "	37.6 "
Front Hip Room	54.4 "	55.8 "	55.8 "
Rear Hip Room	53.3 "	54.4 "	54.4 "
Front Shoulder Room	58.0 "	56.9 "	56.9 "
Rear Shoulder Room	57.1 "	55.7 "	55.7 "
Luggage Volume	16.7 Cu.ft.	14.1 Cu.ft.	13.6 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	16.7 Cu.ft.	14.1 Cu.ft.	13.6 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	102 Cu.ft.	100 Cu.ft.	100 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	17.0 Gal.	17.2 Gal.	17.2 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	3	4	4
Side Barrier Rating Driver	3	4	4
Driver's	4	4	4
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	3	4	4
Overall Rollover Rating	4	5	5
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Chest	good	good	good
Left Leg/Foot	good	acceptable	acceptable
Bumpers	acceptable	marginal	marginal
Restraints	good	good	good
Head Restraint	N/A	N/A	acceptable
Structure/safety cage	acceptable	marginal	marginal
Right Leg/Foot	acceptable	marginal	marginal
Head/Neck	acceptable	good	good
Overall Front	acceptable	acceptable	acceptable