1977 Buick LeSabre vs. 1977 Toyota Cressida
To start off, both 1977 Buick LeSabre and 1977 Toyota Cressida were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick LeSabre (105 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Cressida. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Cressida. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 500 kg more than 1977 Toyota Cressida. 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, 1977 Buick LeSabre (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Cressida. (146 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Cressida. 1977 Buick LeSabre has automatic transmission and 1977 Toyota Cressida has manual transmission. 1977 Toyota Cressida will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Buick LeSabre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1977 Buick LeSabre | 1977 Toyota Cressida | |
Make | Buick | Toyota |
Model | LeSabre | Cressida |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 105 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 146 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1090 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2600 mm |