• The 1998 Buick Century comes in two trim levels, the Custom and the Limited. The only difference in the two is that the Limited has better seating a couple of extra features. The Buick Century was made as a family car capable of transporting up to six people comfortably.
  
  

Powertrain

• The Buick Century comes equipped with a 3.1 liter V-6. This engine can produce 160 horsepower. The engine is backed by a 4-speed automatic with overdrive. The Custom and the Limited are front-wheel drive cars.
  
  

Steering and Suspension

• The Buick has a strut front and rear suspension to provide a smooth ride. The front and back use a coil for springs. The steering is rack and pinion. The car also has a front and rear anti-roll bar.
  
  

Interior

• The 1998 Buick Century is capable of seating six with a 55-45 split bench in the front and a full bench in the back. The car is equipped with cloth seats in the Custom package and the Limited comes with leather seats. Both packages are produced with power sunroofs, dual illuminated vanity mirrors and an AM/FM cassette deck. Both packages are available with a compact disc player.
  
  

Dimensions and Capacities

• The Buick Century is standard as a four-door car. The car is 194.6 inches long and 72.7 inches wide. The height of the car is 56.6 inches. The car measures from the front wheel to the back at 109 inches. The curb weight is 3,335 lbs. The Custom and the Limited are the same in measurement.
  
  

Exterior Features

• The bumper is body-colored with chrome inserts. The bodyside molding on the car is body colored as well. The car has a chrome grille and has a monotone paint job. The exterior mirrors are dual manual on the Custom and dual-remote on the Limited.
  
  

Fuel Economy and Pricing

• The 1998 Buick gets 20 miles to the gallon in the city and 29 miles to the gallon on the highway. The car started out at $18,415 to $19,775.