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2002 Buick Park Avenue - Specs

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All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engine Park Avenue Ultra
Type
3.8L 3800 Series II OHV V6 3.8L 3800 Series II supercharged OHV V6
Displacement (cu in / cc)
231 / 3791 231 / 3791
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.80 x 3.40 /
96.52 x 86.36
3.80 x 3.40 /
96.52 x 86.36
Cylinder head material cast iron cast iron
Valvetrain overhead valve, 2 / cyl overhead valve, 2 / cyl
Fuel delivery sequential port fuel
injection
sequential port fuel
injection
Compression ratio 9.4:1 8.5:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 205 / 153 @ 5200 240 / 179 @ 5200
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 230 / 312 @ 4000 280 / 380 @ 3600
Recommended fuel unleaded regular unleaded premium
Ignition system electronic electronic
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
19 / 30 / 24 18 / 27 / 22

Transmission 2002 Buick Park Avenue
Type 4T65-E, four-speed electronically controlled automatic with overdrive
(heavy-duty on Ultra)
Gear ratios (:1):  
First 2.92
Second 1.57
Third 1.00
Fourth 0.71
Reverse 2.39
Final drive ratio 3.05:1 / 2.93:1 (Ultra)

Chassis / Suspension 2002 Buick Park Avenue
Front independent, MacPherson strut with 30-mm solid stabilizer bar
Rear independent, semi-trailing with lateral link
Shock absorbers twin-tube with electronic control
Steering power rack-and-pinion
Overall ratio Park Avenue: 17.57:1
Ultra: 15.4:1 – 20.3:1
Turning diameter, curb to curb (ft / m) 40.0 / 12.2

Brakes 2002 Buick Park Avenue
Type four-wheel disc with power assist, anti-locking system, vented front, solid rear
Outer rotor diameter (in / mm) front: 11.85 / 301.0; rear: 10.94 / 277.9
Rotor thickness (in / mm) front: 1.3 / 33.0; rear: 0.4 / 10.6
Total swept area (in / mm) front: 237.3 / 6027; rear: 160.6 / 4079

Wheels / Tires Park Avenue
Standard wheel cast aluminum 16-inch x 6.5-inch
Optional wheel chrome-plated aluminum 16-inch x 6.5-inch
Gran Touring wheel aluminum 16-inch x 6.5-inch
Standard tire P225/60R16 steel-belted, radial-ply, all-season blackwalls
Optional tire P225/60R16 steel-belted, radial-ply, Eagle LS touring blackwalls

Exterior Dimensions 2002 Buick Park Avenue
Wheelbase (in / mm) 113.8 / 2890
Overall length (in / mm) 206.8 / 5253
Overall width (in / mm) 74.7 / 1897
Overall height (in / mm) 57.4 / 1458
Track (in / mm) Front: 62.7 / 1593
Track (in / mm) Rear: 62.3 / 1582
Minimum ground clearance (in / mm) 5.5 / 139.7
Step-in height (in / mm) 14.9 / 379
Curb weight (lbs / kg) Park Avenue: 3778 / 1714
Ultra: 3884 / 1762
Weight distribution (f / r) 61.4 / 38.6
Drag coefficient .315

Interior Dimensions 2002 Buick Park Avenue
Seating capacity (f / r) 3 / 3 (2 / 3 Optional)
Head room (in / mm) front: 39.8 / 1011; rear: 37.4 / 950
Leg room (in / mm) front: 42.4 / 1077; rear: 41.4 / 1052
Shoulder room (in / mm) front: 59.2 / 1504; rear: 58.7 / 1491
Hip room (in / mm) front: 56.4 / 1433; rear: 55.7 / 1415

Capacities 2002 Buick Park Avenue
Passenger volume (cu ft / liters) 112.1 / 3174
Interior volume (cu ft / liters) 131.2 / 3715
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters) 19.1 / 541
Trailer towing maximum (lbs / kg) 1000 / 454
Maximum tongue weight (lbs / kg) 100 / 45.4
Fuel tank capacity (gal / liters) 18.5 / 70
Engine oil with filter (qts / liters) 5 / 4.73
Engine coolant (qts / liters) 13.2 / 12.5