1976 Buick LeSabre vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, 1979 Volvo 66 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick LeSabre (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1979 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1979 Volvo 66.
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, 1976 Buick LeSabre (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1976 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick LeSabre | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | LeSabre | 66 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1550 mm |
