Buick Century

A-body (FWD) · 1982–1988 · 7 model years · 10 trims

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
1988
Custom 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 21/29 (24) $12,068
Custom 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 21/29 (24) $12,068
Limited 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 21/29 (24) $12,835
Limited 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 21/29 (24) $13,038
1987
Custom 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 19/29 (23) $11,258
Custom 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 19/29 (23) $11,403
Limited 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 19/29 (23) $11,811
Limited 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 19/29 (23) $12,007
1986
Custom 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 19/29 (23) $10,466
Custom 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 19/29 (23) $10,642
Limited 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 19/29 (23) $10,968
Limited 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 19/29 (23) $11,143
T Type 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 19/29 (23) $12,637
1985
Custom 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 21/29 (24) $9,979
Custom 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 21/29 (24) $10,149
Limited 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 21/29 (24) $10,454
Limited 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 21/29 (24) $10,629
T Type 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 21/29 (24) $11,889
T Type 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 21/29 (24) $12,059
1984
Custom 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 20/28 (23) $9,524
Custom 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 20/28 (23) $9,688
Limited 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 20/28 (23) $9,976
Limited 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 20/28 (23) $10,143
T Type 2dr Coupe FWD · Coupe 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 20/28 (23) $11,654
T Type 4dr Sedan FWD · Sedan 2.5L Iron Duke inline-4 110 — Automatic 3-speed FWD 20/28 (23) $11,854
1983
Custom 2.5 L 4-cylinder, in-line (Iron Duke) 90 134 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 24/39 (29) —
Diesel 4.3 L V6, diesel 85 165 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 26/42 (32) —
Limited 3.0 L V6, OHV 110 145 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 20/32 (24) —
T-Type 3.0 L V6, OHV 110 145 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 19/33 (23) —
1982
Custom 2.5 L 4-cylinder, in-line (Iron Duke) 90 134 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 24/39 (29) $9,555
Limited 3.0 L V6, OHV 110 145 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 20/32 (24) $9,995
Diesel 4.3 L V6, diesel 85 165 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 26/42 (32) —
T-Type 3.0 L V6, OHV 110 145 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 19/33 (23) —

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
1988 4 —
1987 1 —
1986 3 —
1985 1 —
1984 4 —
1983 1 —
1982 2 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.