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1998 Buick Riviera

1998 Buick Riviera Rebates and Incentives

Prices and Incentives

Dealer Price:
$31,160 - $32,500

Original MSRP:
$29,135 - $29,413

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NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS
Overall Safety Rating N/A
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1998 Buick Riviera Review

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Warranty Information
Basic: 3 Years/36,000 Miles
Recalls Issued
1998 Buick Riviera N/A

1998 Buick Riviera Models & Prices

1998 Buick Riviera BASE
Dealer Price Dealer Invoice Pricing Estimated Payments
2dr Cpe (CMI) $31,160 $29,135 $475 / Month*
2dr Cpe $32,500 $29,413 $480 / Month*
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1998 Buick Riviera Features and Standard Equipment

EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS Features
BASE
City 18/hwy 27 (3.8L supercharged engine/4-speed auto trans) •
EXTERIOR Features
BASE
2-speed windshield wipers w/variable delay feature •
Clear coat paint •
Composite tungsten halogen headlamps •
Cornering lamps •
Daytime running lights •
Dual deluxe body-color electric heated, remote outside rearview mirrors w/ driver-side electrochromic mirror •
Dual deluxe body-color electric remote outside rearview mirrors •
Fuel cap holder •
Grille mounted hood ornament •
Moldings-inc: protective body-color body side, belt reveal, wheel opening, rocker panel •
Rear slide-in license plate holder •
Solar-Ray solar control glass •
Twilight Sentinel headlamp control •
INTERIOR Features
BASE
(2) rear coat hooks •
(2) rear rail assist handles •
(6) Concert sound II speakers •
Acoustical pkg •
Delayed entry/exit lighting w/theater dimming •
Driver seat w/pwr lumbar support •
Dual automatic comfortemp climate control air conditioner •
Dual lighted visor vanity mirrors •
Electric rear window defogger •
Electric remote fuel filler door release •
Electric remote keyless entry w/security feedback, perimeter lighting, instant alarm •
Electric remote trunk lock release w/security switch •
Electrochromic day/night inside rearview mirror w/compass •
Electronic speed control •
Electronic warning tones-inc: seat belt, ignition key, headlamps on, turn signal on, parking brake on •
ETR AM/FM stereo w/compact disc, cassette, auto tone control-inc: seek-scan, digital clock, auto-reverse, music search •
Flash-to-pass signal lever •
Front auxiliary pwr receptacle •
Front/rear carpet savers •
Front/rear plush carpeting •
Front/side window defogger outlets •
Full length operating console w/storage armrest & dual oval cupholders •
Full trunk trim •
Heated driver/passenger seats •
Inside hood lock release •
Instrumentation cluster w/speedometer, tachometer, coolant temp/ trip odometer/oil level/low fuel/washer fluid indicators •
Leather bucket seats w/6-way pwr, dual pwr seatback recliners •
Leather bucket seats w/6-way pwr, dual pwr seatback recliners, manual lumbar •
Leather-wrapped steering wheel •
Lights-inc: front ashtray, trunk, instrument panel courtesy, glove box, engine compartment, door courtesy/floodlight, front/rear/trunk courtesy lamps •
Manual day/night inside rearview mirror •
Memory controls-inc: driver/front passenger seat, mirrors •
PASS-Key II theft deterrent system •
Passenger lighted visor vanity mirror •
Pwr antenna •
Pwr door locks w/delayed locking, lockout protection, memory feature •
Pwr windows w/driver-side express down •
Rear seat comfortemp air conditioning •
Retained accessory pwr •
Steering wheel-mounted radio controls •
Storage-inc: glovebox/garage door opener compartment, coinholder, cupholders cassette/compact disc storage, trash receptacle •
Supplemental extendable front sunshades •
Theft deterrent system-inc: central unlocking & starter interrupt •
Tilt-wheel adjustable steering column •
Trunk convenience net •
Universal transmitter garage door opener •
MECHANICAL Features
BASE
(4) 16" aluminum wheels •
2.93 transaxle ratio •
20.0 gallon fuel tank •
3.8L (231) SFI V6 Series II supercharged engine •
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD •
4-wheel independent suspension w/auto level control •
Anti-lock brakes •
Front wheel drive •
Gas hood support struts •
HD Delco Freedom II Plus battery w/rundown protection •
HD engine/transmission cooling •
P225/60R16 all-season touring SBR BSW Eagle GA tires •
Pwr front/rear disc brakes •
Speed variable magnetic assist steering •
Stainless steel dual exhaust •
Traction control •
SAFETY Features
BASE
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) •
Dual horns •
Front/rear shoulder/lap safety belts (outboard position) w/front shoulder belt comfort adjuster •

1998 Buick Riviera Options and Addition Equipment

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS Options
BASE
16" CHROME WHEELS (REQ: QPX Tires) •
ELECTRIC SLIDING ASTROROOF -inc: pwr sunshade •
ELECTROCHROMIC DAY/NIGHT REARVIEW MIRROR W/INTEGRAL COMPASS (REQ: SE Opt Pkg) •
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER •
FRONT LICENSE PLATE MOUNTING PKG •
MEMORY/HEATED DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT -inc:left/ right memory mirrors •
PAINT STRIPE DELETE (REQ: SE Opt Pkg) •
EMISSIONS Options
BASE
CALIFORNIA EMISSION EQUIPMENT •
CALIFORNIA EMISSION OVERRIDE *must be ordered for units shipped to dealers in the state of California w/Federal Emissions* (REQ: FE9 Emissions) •
CALIFORNIA/MASSACHUSETTS/NEW YORK EMISSION OVERRIDE *must be ordered for units shipped to dealers in the states of California, New York, Massachusetts or Connecticut w/Federal Emissions* (REQ: FE9 Emissions) •
FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT •
FEDERAL EMISSION OVERRIDE *must be ordered for units shipped to dealers in Federal areas w/California Emissions* (REQ: YF5 Emissions) •
FEDERAL EMISSION OVERRIDE *must be ordered for units shipped to dealers in Federal areas w/California, Massachusetts, New York or Connecticut Emissions* (REQ: YF5 or NG1 Emissions) •
MASSACHUSETTS/NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT EMISSIONS •
ENGINE Options
BASE
3.8L (231) SFI V6 SERIES II SUPERCHARGED ENGINE (STD) •
NOTE Options
BASE
** ALL PASSENGER CARS SOLD IN 1998 FOR $36,000 AND ABOVE ARE SUBJECT TO A LUXURY TAX ** •
** CMI VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE STATES OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, & IDAHO ** •
OPTION PKG Options
BASE
BASE OPT PKG -inc: base vehicle only •
PRESTIGE OPT PKG -inc: driver lighted vanity mirror, theft deterrent system, cornering lamps, painted body-side stripe, dual front seat pwr lumbar, inside/driver outside auto day/night rearview mirrors, traction control system,steering wheel mounted radio controls, universal garage door opener *NET* •
VALUE PKG -inc: cornering lamps, heated driver seat w/pwr lumbar support,memory driver seat/ mirrors, inside/driver outside auto day/night rearview mirrors, driver lighted visor vanity mirror,steering wheel mounted radio controls, theft deterrent system, traction control, universal garage door opener •
PAINT Options
BASE
BRIGHT WHITE DIAMOND EXTRA COST SOLID PAINT •
SOLID PAINT (STD) •
SEAT TRIM Options
BASE
LEATHER SEAT TRIM (STD) •
SEAT TYPE Options
BASE
MANUAL RECLINING BUCKET SEAT W/OPERATING CONSOLE (STD) •
STRIPE OPTION Options
BASE
BODY-SIDE STRIPE •
BODY-SIDE STRIPE (REQ: SE Opt Pkg) •
BODY-SIDE STRIPE NOT DESIRED •
TIRES Options
BASE
P225/60R16 ALL-SEASON SBR BSW EAGLE GA TIRES (STD) •
P225/60R16 ALL-SEASON SBR BSW TIRES (REQ: P05 Wheels) •
TRANSMISSION Options
BASE
4-SPEED ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION W/OD (STD) •

1998 Buick Riviera Technical Specifications

Brakes
BASE
Brake ABS System 4 Wheel
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 11.85 x 1.26
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.94 x 0.43
Cargo Area Dimensions
BASE
Trunk Volume (ft) 17.4
Engine
BASE
Displacement 3.8L/231
Engine Type Supercharged Gas V6
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 240 @ 5200
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 280 @ 3600
Exterior Dimensions
BASE
Height, Overall (in) 54.6
Length, Overall (in) 207.2
Min Ground Clearance (in) 5.4
Wheelbase (in) 113.8
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 75.0
Fuel Tank
BASE
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 18.5
Steering
BASE
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.15
Steering Type Power
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) 39.1
Suspension
BASE
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear Semi Trailing Arm
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Coil Springs
Tires
BASE
Front Tire Size P225/60R16
Rear Tire Size P225/60R16
Transmission
BASE
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive
Trans Description Cont. Automatic w/OD
Trans Type 4
Vehicle
BASE
Front Head Room (in) 38.2
Front Leg Room (in) 42.6
Front Shoulder Room (in) 57.8
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume (ft) 99.5
Second Head Room (in) 36.2
Second Leg Room (in) 37.1
Second Shoulder Room (in) 57.8
Weight Information
BASE
Base Curb Weight (lbs) 3699

1998 Buick Riviera Safety Features

Safety Features
Anti-lock brakes
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS)
Front/rear shoulder/lap safety belts (outboard position) w/front shoulder belt comfort adjuster
Daytime running lights
Dual horns
News Reports & Reviews
NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS N/A