1951 Buick LeSabre vs. 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda
To start off, 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda is newer by 30 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 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Buick LeSabre (335 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda. (286 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda weights approximately 502 kg more than 1951 Buick LeSabre.
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 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda. (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1951 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Buick LeSabre | 1981 Aston Martin Lagonda | |
| Make | Buick | Aston Martin |
| Model | LeSabre | Lagonda |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3523 cc | 5340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 517 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 85 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1723 kg | 2225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 5290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2920 mm |
