1951 Buick LeSabre vs. 2001 Citroen Osee

To start off, 2001 Citroen Osee is newer by 50 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 3,523 cc (8 cylinders), 1951 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Buick LeSabre (335 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 2001 Citroen Osee. (191 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 2001 Citroen Osee.

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 245 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Citroen Osee. (272 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1951 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Citroen Osee.

Compare all specifications:

1951 Buick LeSabre 2001 Citroen Osee
Make Buick Citroen
Model LeSabre Osee
Year Released 1951 2001
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3523 cc 2946 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 335 HP 191 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 517 Nm 272 Nm
Torque RPM 3650 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82.6 mm 93.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 82.6 mm 73 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Length 5130 mm 4160 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1280 mm 1160 mm


 

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