1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1977 Buick LeSabre
To start off, 1977 Buick LeSabre is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,723 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick LeSabre (163 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (155 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 240 kg more than 1977 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick LeSabre. (329 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick LeSabre. 1977 Buick LeSabre has automatic transmission and 1970 Buick Skylark has manual transmission. 1970 Buick Skylark will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Buick LeSabre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1970 Buick Skylark | 1977 Buick LeSabre | |
Make | Buick | Buick |
Model | Skylark | LeSabre |
Year Released | 1970 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5723 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 329 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1630 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 5550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |