1977 Buick LeSabre vs. 1979 Volvo 66
To start off, 1979 Volvo 66 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Buick LeSabre would be higher. 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 49 more horse power than 1979 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1979 Volvo 66.
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 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick LeSabre | 1979 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Buick | Volvo |
| Model | LeSabre | 66 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1550 mm |
