1979 Buick LeSabre vs. 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair
To start off, 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair (111 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1979 Buick LeSabre. (104 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 200 kg more than 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair.
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, 1979 Buick LeSabre (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair. (206 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick LeSabre | 1983 Mitsubishi Debonair | |
| Make | Buick | Mitsubishi |
| Model | LeSabre | Debonair |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 111 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |
