1977 Buick LeSabre vs. 1977 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight
To start off, both 1977 Buick LeSabre and 1977 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick LeSabre (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1977 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight. (125 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1977 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight weights approximately 175 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, 1977 Buick LeSabre (333 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight. (305 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1977 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick LeSabre | 1977 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight | |
| Make | Buick | Oldsmobile |
| Model | LeSabre | Eighty-Eight |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5002 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1815 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2960 mm |
