1998 Buick Century: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 1998 Century, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,724 vehicles built
  • 3 for sale right now

Which Century is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Century

What actually differs

Custom Limited
For sale right now 2 1
Vehicles built 1,286 438
Same on every 1998 Century
  • Engine 3.1L 6-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Will it hold value?

A Century typically keeps about 16% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $805 today.

Century depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1998 Century

Safety, in plain English

What 2G4WS52M-W means

2G4 WS52M · W
2G4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in Canada
WS52M
together encode the Century line — Sedan, 3.1L 6cyl — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
W
in position 10 — model year 1998
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific Century?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.