Buick Century Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2005 Buick Century, the latest model year on record, is 194.5″ long, 72.8″ wide and 56.7″ tall on a 109.1″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,369 lb. At 16.2 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 1.8 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Buick Century generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 1982, when the new car was 7.1″ shorter than the 1978–1981 one. The biggest change in weight came in 1994: 394 lb heavier than before. The current car, sold since 1997, is 4.3″ longer and 210 lb heavier than the 1994–1996 one.

FIG.01·Buick Century dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1973–1974	211.4″	78″	53.9″	114.2″	3,907 lb
1975–1977	213.4″	79.1″	53.9″	116.1″	4,030 lb
1978–1981	196.1″	70.1″	55.1″	108.3″	3,221 lb
1982–1986	189″	66.9″	54.7″	104.7″	—
1987–1993	189″	69.3″	53.5″	104.7″	2,743 lb
1994–1996	190.2″	69.3″	54.7″	104.7″	3,137 lb
1997–2005	194.5″	72.8″	56.7″	109.1″	3,347 lb

ROWS 7·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Century year by year

FIG.02·Buick Century dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2005	194.5″	72.8″	109.1″	3,369 lb	1
2004	194.5″	72.8″	109.1″	3,369 lb	1
2003	194.5″	72.8″	109.1″	3,369 lb	1
2002	194.5″	72.8″	109.1″	3,369 lb	1
2001	194.5″	72.8″	109.1″	3,369 lb	1
2000	194.5″	72.8″	109.1″	3,369 lb	1
1999	194.5″	72.8″	109.1″	3,342 lb	1
1998	194.5″	72.8″	109.1″	3,362 lb	1
1997	194.5″	72.8″	109.1″	3,347 lb	1
1996	190.2″	69.3″	104.7″	3,084 lb	2
1995	190.2″	69.3″	104.7″	3,137 lb	2
1994	190.2″	69.3″	104.7″	3,137 lb	2
1993	190.2″	69.3″	104.7″	2,857 lb	2
1992	190.2″	69.3″	104.7″	2,857 lb	2
1991	190.2″	69.3″	104.7″	2,857 lb	2
1990	190.2″	69.3″	104.7″	2,857 lb	2
1989	189.8″	69.3″	104.7″	2,802 lb	3
1988	189.8″	69.3″	104.7″	2,795 lb	3
1987	189.8″	68.9″	104.7″	2,789 lb	6
1986	189.4″	67.7″	104.7″	2,855 lb	7
1985	189.4″	67.7″	104.7″	2,818 lb	8
1984	189.8″	67.3″	104.7″	2,802 lb	3
1983	189″	67.3″	104.7″	2,694 lb	2
1982	189″	66.9″	104.7″	—	4
1981	196.9″	71.7″	108.3″	3,285 lb	5
1980	196.1″	72″	108.3″	3,230 lb	3
1979	196.1″	72″	108.3″	3,186 lb	3
1978	196.1″	70.1″	108.3″	3,221 lb	2
1977	211″	77.2″	113.4″	3,710 lb	3
1976	211.8″	78.3″	114.2″	3,851 lb	2
1975	211.8″	79.1″	114.6″	3,933 lb	5
1974	209.8″	79.1″	111.8″	4,502 lb	1
1973	211.4″	78″	114.2″	3,907 lb	2

ROWS 33·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Century on the used market

In 156 Century listings we have collected since June 2026, the 1997–2005 car is the most common: 147 of them (94%), at an average asking price of $2,993.

FIG.05·Buick Century generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
1997–2005	147	94%	$2,993	198,262 mi
1994–1996	5	3%	$2,700	142,640 mi

ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Century fit

FIG.02·Buick Century — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16.2 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16.2 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.1 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 952 cars within 10″ of its length, the Century is lighter than 82%.

FIG.03·Buick Century against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 952 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	72.8″	73.6″	−0.8″
Wheelbase	109.1″	112.2″	−3.1″
Curb weight	3,369 lb	4,026 lb	−657 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Century against its rivals

Next to the Lincoln Zephyr, Infiniti Q45 and Infiniti I35, the Century is the widest of the four.

FIG.04·Buick Century against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Buick Century (this car)	2005	194.5″	72.8″	3,369 lb
Lincoln Zephyr	2006	190.6″	72″	3,406 lb
Infiniti Q45	2006	201.6″	72.4″	3,845 lb
Infiniti I35	2004	193.7″	70.1″	3,327 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 Century bigger than the 2004?

No. The 2005 and 2004 Century are the same size and weight.

Which is bigger, the Century or the Lincoln Zephyr?

The 2006 Lincoln Zephyr is 3.9″ shorter and within 50 lb in weight than the 2005 Century.

How much does a used Century cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $2,700 for the 1994–1996 car to $2,993 for the 1997–2005 one, across 156 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 33 Century model years, 1973 to 2005. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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