1977 Buick Regal vs. 1976 Buick LeSabre
To start off, 1977 Buick Regal is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 4,942 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Regal (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1976 Buick LeSabre. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 216 kg more than 1977 Buick Regal.
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 Regal (334 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Buick LeSabre. (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Regal | 1976 Buick LeSabre | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | Regal | LeSabre |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4932 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1686 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3050 mm |
