Exact configuration / US market
2001 / MY2001 / FWD
Buick LeSabre Automatic 4-speed · 6 cyl · 3.8 L
MY2001 US configuration with 3.8 L, automatic 4-speed, and source-linked EPA data.
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Identity
5/10- Model year
- 2001
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, year - Market
- United States
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, dataset US-market scope - Body style
- Passenger car
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, VClass - Doors
- Not recorded
- Seating capacity
- Not recorded
- Chassis / platform code
- Not recorded
- Factory grade
- Not recorded
- Manufacturer code
- Not recorded
- EPA vehicle class
- Large Cars
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, VClass - FuelEconomy.gov record
- 16841
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, id
Powertrain
6/22- Powertrain layout
- Not recorded
- Powertrain type
- Internal combustion
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, atvType, fuelType1, and fuelType - Engine
- Not recorded
- Engine description
- Not recorded
- Engine code
- Not recorded
- Engine position
- Not recorded
- Cylinders
- 6
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, cylinders - Displacement
- 231.9 cu in
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, displ - Bore
- Not recorded
- Stroke
- Not recorded
- Compression ratio
- Not recorded
- Valves
- Not recorded
- Induction
- Naturally aspirated
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, tCharger, sCharger, and eng_dscr - Fuel delivery
- Not recorded
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, fuelType1 and fuelType - Alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Stop-start system
- Not recorded
- Engine powerOEM rounded specifications from the US owner manual; original metric values retained where supplied.
- 205 hp
Derived
PDF p341 / printed 6-71, Engine Specifications and Vehicle Dimensions - Power speed
- Not recorded
- Engine torque
- Not recorded
- Torque speed
- Not recorded
- Redline
- Not recorded
Transmission
5/8- Transmission
- Automatic 4-speed
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, trany - Transmission code
- Not recorded
- Transmission type
- Automatic
Derived
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, trany; normalized transmission type - EPA transmission descriptor
- CLKUP
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, trans_dscr - Forward ratios / speeds
- 4
Derived
FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, trany; parsed forward-speed count - Driven wheels
- FWD
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, drive - Differential
- Not recorded
- Transfer case
- Not recorded
Gearing
0/19- 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
0/7- 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
0/6- 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
0/8- 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
3/22- 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
- GM 25096932
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PDF p341 / printed 6-71 - Cabin air-filter fitment
- GM 25654414; if equipped
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PDF p341 / printed 6-71 - Engine oil-filter fitment
- GM 25010792
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PDF p341 / printed 6-71 - Engine oil drain washer
- Not recorded
Dimensions and capacity
8/13- Overall lengthOEM rounded specifications from the US owner manual; original metric values retained where supplied.
- 200 in
Derived
PDF p341 / printed 6-71, Engine Specifications and Vehicle Dimensions - Overall widthOEM rounded specifications from the US owner manual; original metric values retained where supplied.
- 73.5 in
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PDF p341 / printed 6-71, Engine Specifications and Vehicle Dimensions - Overall heightOEM rounded specifications from the US owner manual; original metric values retained where supplied.
- 57 in
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PDF p341 / printed 6-71, Engine Specifications and Vehicle Dimensions - WheelbaseOEM rounded specifications from the US owner manual; original metric values retained where supplied.
- 112.2 in
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PDF p341 / printed 6-71, Engine Specifications and Vehicle Dimensions - Front trackOEM rounded specifications from the US owner manual; original metric values retained where supplied.
- 60.4 in
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PDF p341 / printed 6-71, Engine Specifications and Vehicle Dimensions - Rear trackOEM rounded specifications from the US owner manual; original metric values retained where supplied.
- 60.2 in
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PDF p341 / printed 6-71, Engine Specifications and Vehicle Dimensions - Ground clearance
- Not recorded
- Curb weight
- Not recorded
- Weight distribution
- Not recorded
- Passenger volume
- 108 ft³
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, pv2, pv4, and hpv - Cargo volume
- 18 ft³
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, lv2, lv4, and hlv - Payload
- Not recorded
- Drag coefficient
- Not recorded
Load and utility
0/13- 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
4/16- Fuel tankOEM rounded specifications from the US owner manual; original metric values retained where supplied.
- 74 US qt
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PDF p340 / printed 6-70 - Engine oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil with filterOEM approximate refill with filter: 4.5 US quarts. Confirm the final level with the dipstick.
- 4.5 US qt
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PDF p340 / printed 6-70 - Engine oil without filter
- Not recorded
- Conditional engine oil refill
- Not recorded
- Coolant capacityApproximate total system capacity; the amount drained during routine service can differ.
- 10 US qt
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PDF p340 / printed 6-70 - Automatic transmission fluid capacityService drain/refill, not dry overhaul capacity.
- 7.4 US qt
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PDF p340 / printed 6-70 - 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
8/17- Minimum fuel octane
- Not recorded
- Engine oil viscosityBelow -20°F (-29°C), the manual permits synthetic SAE 5W-30 or SAE 0W-30.
- SAE 10W-30 preferred at 0°F (-18°C) or above; SAE 5W-30 when expected temperatures remain below 60°F (16°C). See the cold-weather instructions.
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PDF pp283-285 / oil temperature chart - Engine oil specification
- API Certification Seal for gasoline engines
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PDF p374 / printed 7-33 - Engine oil drain-plug torque
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid
- DEXRON III
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PDF p374 / printed 7-33 - CVT fluid
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- Coolant specification
- DEX-COOL mixed 50/50 with clean water
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PDF p374 / printed 7-33 - Differential fluid
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid
- Not recorded
- Brake fluid
- DOT 3 equivalent to Delco Supreme 11
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PDF p374 / printed 7-33 - Power-steering fluid
- GM Power Steering Fluid 1052884 or equivalent
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PDF p374 / printed 7-33 - A/C refrigerant type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug type
- GM 25161444
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PDF p341 / printed 6-71 - Spark-plug gapOEM gap: 0.060 inch.
- 0.06 in
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PDF p341 / printed 6-71 - Spark-plug torque
- Not recorded
Efficiency
3/6- EPA city
- 17 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, city08 - EPA highway
- 27 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, highway08 - EPA combined
- 20 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, comb08 - EPA city, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA highway, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA combined, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
Range
0/4- Total range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel city range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel highway range
- Not recorded
Emissions
1/4- Tailpipe CO₂
- 444 g/mi
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 16841, co2TailpipeGpm - Emissions classification
- Not recorded
- EPA fuel-economy score
- Not recorded
- EPA greenhouse-gas score
- Not recorded
Safety
0/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Not recorded
- Stability control
- Not recorded
- Driver-assistance suite
- Not recorded
Body
0/2- Roof
- Not recorded
- Aerodynamic equipment
- Not recorded
maintenance
2/2- Driver-side front blade application
- Bosch EVO22
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PDF page 62 / printed page 44, Buick LeSabre 2005-00, driver and passenger Evolution columns; visually reviewed 11 September 2026 - Passenger-side front blade applicationFront pair for the original wiper arms. Rear blades, washer fluid and modified arms require separate review.
- Bosch EVO22
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PDF page 62 / printed page 44, Buick LeSabre 2005-00, driver and passenger Evolution columns; visually reviewed 11 September 2026
US safety ratings and recalls
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Sources used
Configuration identity and efficiency values come directly from the FuelEconomy.gov record. Marketing-trim names are not inferred where the government record does not state them.
Bosch 2025 Wiper Blade Catalog
Manufacturer evidence; applied only to the listed configurations.
- Applies to
- United States; exact application and manufacture-date branch recorded in the profile
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
2001 Buick LeSabre Owner Manual
Original manufacturer manual; capacities are approximate.
- Applies to
- United States, 2001 Buick LeSabre 3.8L V6; preserve equipment and service conditions
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-11
FuelEconomy.gov model-year bulk vehicle records
Official bulk configuration, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel-economy, volume, and emissions records; the official record API is the bounded fallback.
- Applies to
- United States, complete imported model years 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-31