1976 Buick LeSabre vs. 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 12 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 5 more horse power than 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 6 kg more than 1976 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, 1976 Buick LeSabre (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick LeSabre | 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | LeSabre | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1746 kg | 1752 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 90 L |
