1978 Buick LeSabre vs. 1994 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1994 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick LeSabre would be higher. Both 1978 Buick LeSabre and 1994 Toyota Lexcen are equipped with a 3,791 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Lexcen (173 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1978 Buick LeSabre. (104 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 230 kg more than 1994 Toyota Lexcen.
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, 1994 Toyota Lexcen (295 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick LeSabre. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick LeSabre. 1978 Buick LeSabre has automatic transmission and 1994 Toyota Lexcen has manual transmission. 1994 Toyota Lexcen will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Buick LeSabre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick LeSabre | 1994 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | LeSabre | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2740 mm |
