1977 Buick LeSabre vs. 1988 Buick Estate
To start off, 1988 Buick Estate is newer by 11 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 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1977 Buick LeSabre. (163 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Buick Estate weights approximately 255 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, 1988 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick LeSabre. (329 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1988 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick LeSabre | 1988 Buick Estate | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | LeSabre | Estate |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 6598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 329 Nm | 435 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
