Exact configuration / US market

1975 / Not established by source / Unknown

Buick LeSabre400 cu. in. / cylinder or rotor code 8 / fuel system 4 / catalyst X / Federal January 1975

1975 Buick LeSabre: US outside California; January 1975 revised second edition — federal. Source-defined guide configuration.

01 / Key facts

Technical specifications

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Identity

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Model year: 1975
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; guide cover and model-year definition
Market: US outside California
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; regional cover and scope, printed page 1
Body style: Not recorded
Doors: Not recorded
Seating capacity: Not recorded
Chassis / platform code: Not recorded
Factory grade: Not recorded
Manufacturer code: Not recorded
EPA vehicle class: Not recorded
FuelEconomy.gov record: Not recorded
Guide edition: January 1975 revised second edition — federal
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; cover and January 15, 1975 cutoff on printed page 1
Source carline: LeSabre
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; manufacturer and car-line headings

Powertrain

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Powertrain layout: Not recorded
Powertrain type: Not recorded
Engine: Not recorded
Engine description: Not recorded
Engine code: Not recorded
Engine position: Not recorded
Cylinders: Not recorded
Displacement: Not recorded
Bore: Not recorded
Stroke: Not recorded
Compression ratio: Not recorded
Valves: Not recorded
Induction: Not recorded
Fuel delivery: Not recorded
Fuel: Not recorded
Alternate fuel: Not recorded
Stop-start system: Not recorded
Engine power: Not recorded
Power speed: Not recorded
Engine torque: Not recorded
Torque speed: Not recorded
Redline: Not recorded

Transmission

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Transmission: Not recorded
Transmission code: Not recorded
Transmission type: Not recorded
EPA transmission descriptor: Not recorded
Forward ratios / speeds: Not recorded
Driven wheels: Not recorded
Differential: Not recorded
Transfer case: Not recorded

Gearing

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1st gear: Not recorded
2nd gear: Not recorded
3rd gear: Not recorded
4th gear: Not recorded
5th gear: Not recorded
6th gear: Not recorded
7th gear: Not recorded
8th gear: Not recorded
9th gear: Not recorded
10th gear: Not recorded
CVT lowest ratio: Not recorded
CVT highest ratio: Not recorded
Reverse: Not recorded
Final drive: Not recorded
Front final drive: Not recorded
Rear final drive: Not recorded
Secondary reduction: Not recorded
Transfer-case high range: Not recorded
Transfer-case low range: Not recorded

Chassis and steering

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Frame / construction: Not recorded
Front suspension: Not recorded
Rear suspension: Not recorded
Steering: Not recorded
Steering ratio: Not recorded
Turns lock-to-lock: Not recorded
Turning circle: Not recorded

Brakes

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Brake system: Not recorded
Front brakes: Not recorded
Rear brakes: Not recorded
Front rotor diameter: Not recorded
Rear rotor diameter: Not recorded
Anti-lock braking: Not recorded

Wheels and tires

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Wheels: Not recorded
Front wheel: Not recorded
Rear wheel: Not recorded
Front tire: Not recorded
Rear tire: Not recorded
Wheel fastener torque: Not recorded
Front cold tire pressure: Not recorded
Rear cold tire pressure: Not recorded

Replacement fitment

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Wheel bolt pattern: Not recorded
Center bore: Not recorded
Front wheel offset: Not recorded
Rear wheel offset: Not recorded
Wheel fastener thread: Not recorded
Spare tire: Not recorded
Driver-side wiper: Not recorded
Passenger-side wiper: Not recorded
Rear wiper: Not recorded
12 V battery specification: Not recorded
12 V battery group / size: Not recorded
Low-beam bulb: Not recorded
High-beam bulb: Not recorded
Fog-lamp bulb: Not recorded
Front turn-signal bulb: Not recorded
Rear turn-signal bulb: Not recorded
Brake-lamp bulb: Not recorded
Reverse-lamp bulb: Not recorded
Engine air-filter fitment: Not recorded
Cabin air-filter fitment: Not recorded
Engine oil-filter fitment: Not recorded
Engine oil drain washer: Not recorded

Dimensions and capacity

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Overall length: Not recorded
Overall width: Not recorded
Overall height: Not recorded
Wheelbase: Not recorded
Front track: Not recorded
Rear track: Not recorded
Ground clearance: Not recorded
Curb weight: Not recorded
Weight distribution: Not recorded
Passenger volume: Not recorded
Cargo volume: Not recorded
Payload: Not recorded
Drag coefficient: Not recorded

Load and utility

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GVWR: Not recorded
Front GAWR: Not recorded
Rear GAWR: Not recorded
GCWR: Not recorded
Maximum trailer weight: Not recorded
Maximum tongue load: Not recorded
Maximum roof load: Not recorded
Cargo-bed length: Not recorded
Cargo-bed width: Not recorded
Cargo-bed depth: Not recorded
Cargo-floor length: Not recorded
Cargo-area width: Not recorded
Cargo-area height: Not recorded

Fluids and capacities

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Fuel tank: Not recorded
Engine oil capacity: Not recorded
Engine oil with filter: Not recorded
Engine oil without filter: Not recorded
Conditional engine oil refill: Not recorded
Coolant capacity: Not recorded
Automatic transmission fluid capacity: Not recorded
CVT fluid capacity: Not recorded
DCT fluid capacity: Not recorded
Manual transmission fluid capacity: Not recorded
Differential oil capacity: Not recorded
Front differential fluid capacity: Not recorded
Rear differential fluid capacity: Not recorded
Transfer-case fluid capacity: Not recorded
A/C refrigerant charge: Not recorded
Washer-fluid capacity: Not recorded

Service specifications

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Minimum fuel octane: Not recorded
Engine oil viscosity: Not recorded
Engine oil specification: Not recorded
Engine oil drain-plug torque: Not recorded
Automatic transmission fluid: Not recorded
CVT fluid: Not recorded
DCT fluid: Not recorded
Manual transmission fluid: Not recorded
Coolant specification: Not recorded
Differential fluid: Not recorded
Transfer-case fluid: Not recorded
Brake fluid: Not recorded
Power-steering fluid: Not recorded
A/C refrigerant type: Not recorded
Spark-plug type: Not recorded
Spark-plug gap: Not recorded
Spark-plug torque: Not recorded

Efficiency

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EPA city: Not recorded
EPA highway: Not recorded
EPA combined: Not recorded
EPA city, alternate fuel: Not recorded
EPA highway, alternate fuel: Not recorded
EPA combined, alternate fuel: Not recorded

Range

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Total range: Not recorded
Alternate-fuel range: Not recorded
Alternate-fuel city range: Not recorded
Alternate-fuel highway range: Not recorded

Emissions

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Tailpipe CO₂: Not recorded
Emissions classification: Not recorded
EPA fuel-economy score: Not recorded
EPA greenhouse-gas score: Not recorded

Safety

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Tire-pressure monitoring: Not recorded
Stability control: Not recorded
Driver-assistance suite: Not recorded

Body

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Roof: Not recorded
Aerodynamic equipment: Not recorded

historical-guide

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Guide classA source grouping; no individual body style is inferred.: Passenger cars and station wagons
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; table heading
Engine size as printed (cu. in.): 400
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; Engine size (cu. in. displ.)
Cylinder or rotor code as printed: 8
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; Cylinders column
Fuel-system code as printed: 4
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; Carburetor (barrels/fuel inj.) column
Catalyst mark as printed: X — equipped with catalyst
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; Catalyst column and guide instructions
City MPG (1975 original estimate): 12 mpg (US)
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; Fuel economy — City
Highway MPG (1975 original estimate): 15 mpg (US)
Verified
1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition
printed page 5; PDF page 4, right leaf; Passenger cars and station wagons; configuration row 16; Buick / LeSabre; Fuel economy — Hwy.

US safety ratings and recalls

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Sources used

Original 1975 government-guide estimates for source-grouped car lines and engines. These sales-weighted estimates do not establish individual retail trims, transmissions, or gear counts.

Government

1975 Gas Mileage Guide, second edition January 1975 — revised federal edition

Original 1975 government-guide estimates for source-grouped car lines and engines. These sales-weighted estimates do not establish individual retail trims, transmissions, or gear counts.

Applies to: United States model year 1975; US outside California; all source-listed car-line/engine combinations in the second edition, certified by January 15, 1975.
Retrieved: 2026-09-05

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