2008 Buick Enclave in Detail

 2008 Buick Enclave in Detail
2008 Buick Enclave

Buick's first luxury crossover SUV

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Specifications

Overview
















Models:

Buick Enclave CX and CXL

Body style / driveline:

crossover / front-engine; front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive

Construction:

body-frame integral

EPA vehicle class:

sport utility vehicle

Manufacturing location:

Lansing Delta Township Assy. Plant, Lansing, Mich.

Key competitors:

Acura MDX, Lexus RX350 and Volvo XC90

Engine

Type:

3.6L V-6

Displacement (cu in / cc):

217 / 3564

Bore & stroke (in / mm):

3.70 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6

Block material:

aluminum

Cylinder head material:

aluminum

Valvetrain:

DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder; variable valve timing

Fuel delivery:

sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.2:1

Horsepower (hp / kW):

275 / 205 @ 6600 rpm*

Torque (lb-ft / Nm):

251 / 340 @ 3200 rpm*

Recommended fuel:

regular unleaded

Max. engine rpm (fuel cutoff):

7000 rpm

Emissions controls:

dual close-coupled converters; 2 pre- and 2 post-oxygen sensors

Estimated fuel economy
(city / hwy / combined):

TBD
TBD

Transmission

Manufacturer:

GM Powertrain

Type:

Hydra-Matic 6T75 6-speed FWD/AWD automatic transmission

Gear Ratio (:1)


First:

4.48

Second:

2.87

Third:

1.84

Fourth:

1.41

Fifth:

1.0

Sixth:

0.74

Reverse:

2.88

Final drive ratio:

3.16 (FWD / AWD)

Chassis/Suspension

Front:

coil-over strut; direct acting stabilizer bar; full perimeter isolated cradle

Rear:

linked H-arm independent suspension; coil springs with twin tube shock absorbers mounted on isolated sub-frame

Steering type:

hydraulic rack-and-pinion; straight ratio and variable effort

Steering ratio:

16.1

Steer wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2.89

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):

40.4 / 12.3

Brakes

Type

4-wheel disc

Rotor diameter (in / mm):

front: 12.8 x 1.1 / 325 x 29, ventilated
rear: 13 x 0.8 / 331 x 20, ventilated

Anti-lock braking system (ABS):

Bosch 8.0 Chassis Controls: ABS / ETC / ESC w/rollover mitigation

Wheels/Tires

Wheel size and type:

18 x 7.5-in; cast aluminum (std)
19 x 7.5-in; cast aluminum (opt)

Tire size and type:

P255/65R18 ALS blackwall (std)
P255/60R19 ALS blackwall (opt)

Capacities

Fuel tank (gal / L):

22.0 / 83.3

Engine oil (qt / L):

5.5 / 5.2

Transmission fluid (qt / L):

9.5 / 9.0 (Dexron VI only)

Cooling system (qt / L):

11.8 / 11.2

Max towing capacity (lb / kg):

4500 / 2041

GCWR (lb / kg):

9500 / 4309 (FWD)
9700 / 4400 (AWD)

GVWR (lb / kg):

2908 / 6411 (FWD) 2930 / 6459.5 (AWD)


Source: Source: General Motors

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