1951 Buick LeSabre vs. 1969 Holden Brougham
To start off, 1969 Holden Brougham is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Holden Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Buick LeSabre (335 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1969 Holden Brougham. (181 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1969 Holden Brougham. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 263 kg more than 1969 Holden Brougham. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1951 Buick LeSabre (517 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Holden Brougham. (408 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1951 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Holden Brougham.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Buick LeSabre | 1969 Holden Brougham | |
| Make | Buick | Holden |
| Model | LeSabre | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3523 cc | 5025 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 517 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1723 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2830 mm |
