1979 Buick LeSabre vs. 1987 Buick Regal
To start off, 1987 Buick Regal is newer by 8 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. Both 1979 Buick LeSabre and 1987 Buick Regal are equipped with a 3,791 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Buick Regal (276 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1979 Buick LeSabre. (104 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 14 kg more than 1987 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, 1987 Buick Regal (489 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick LeSabre. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick LeSabre | 1987 Buick Regal | |
| Make | Buick | Buick |
| Model | LeSabre | Regal |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 489 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2750 mm |
