Buick Rainer Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on Buick Rainer transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: 4 AT
    • Average acceleration: 7.8 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5600 rpm
    • Average torque: 409 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 2108 kg / 4648 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 3053 kg / 6732 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 2004 Buick Rainer through generations

  • 4.2 i 24V —4 AT (375 Nm)
  • 5.3 i V8 —4 AT (440 Nm)
  • 5.3 i V8 AWD —4 AT (447 Nm)
  • 4.2 i 24V AWD —4 AT (373 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 4.2 i 24V 4 AT—7.8 s to 60 mph (8.2 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 4.2 i 24V 4 AT—6000 rpm.
  • 5.3 i V8 4 AT—5200 rpm.
  • 5.3 i V8 AWD 4 AT—5200 rpm.
  • 4.2 i 24V AWD 4 AT—6000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    4.2 i 24V Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    5.3 i V8 Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 96%
    5.3 i V8 AWD Automatic 4 AT All wheel drive (4x4) 5200 rpm. 96%
    4.2 i 24V AWD Automatic 4 AT All wheel drive (4x4) 6000 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 4.2 i 24V
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 5.3 i V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 5.3 i V8 AWD
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 4.2 i 24V AWD
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%