1976 Buick LeSabre vs. 2010 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2010 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 34 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, 2010 Toyota Tacoma (160 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1976 Buick LeSabre. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 416 kg more than 2010 Toyota Tacoma.
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 136 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Toyota Tacoma. 1976 Buick LeSabre has automatic transmission and 2010 Toyota Tacoma has manual transmission. 2010 Toyota Tacoma will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick LeSabre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick LeSabre | 2010 Toyota Tacoma | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | LeSabre | Tacoma |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 2694 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 244 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1746 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2790 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 79 L |
