Buick Century Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The current Buick Century is 194.5″ long, 72.8″ wide, on a 109.1″ wheelbase, weighing 3,347 lb. At 16.2 feet it fits a standard garage and fits a street parking space.

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Every Buick Century generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

FIG.01·Buick Century dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1973	211.4″	78″	53.9″	114.2″	3,907 lb
1974	209.8″	79.1″	53.5″	111.8″	4,502 lb
1975	213.4″	79.1″	53.9″	116.1″	4,030 lb
1976	211.8″	78.3″	53.5″	114.2″	3,851 lb
1977	209.8″	76.4″	52.8″	111.8″	3,616 lb
1978–1981	196.1″	70.1″	55.1″	108.3″	3,221 lb
1982–1996	189″	66.9″	54.7″	104.7″	—
1997–2005	194.5″	72.8″	56.7″	109.1″	3,347 lb

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Century year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 33 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

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

Will a Century fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

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

Compared with 896 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Buick Century against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	72.8″	73.6″	-0.8″
Wheelbase	109.1″	112.2″	-3.1″
Curb weight	3,347 lb	4,015 lb	-668 lb

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

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Buick Century?

194.5″ (16′ 2″) in its current generation, 72.8″ wide and 56.7″ tall.

How much does a Buick Century weigh?

3,347 lb at the kerb.

Will a Century fit in a garage?

At 16.2 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet is comfortable.

Has the Century got bigger over the years?

Not materially, by the generations we hold.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.