1977 Buick LeSabre vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1977 Buick LeSabre is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1977 Buick LeSabre. (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 319 kg more than 1977 Buick LeSabre. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick LeSabre. (333 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick LeSabre | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Buick | Plymouth |
Model | LeSabre | Fury |
Year Released | 1977 | 1967 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5002 cc | 6295 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 143 HP | 326 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 333 Nm | 577 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1959 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5420 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3030 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 94 L |