1980 Buick LeSabre vs. 1970 Porsche 914
To start off, 1980 Buick LeSabre is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Porsche 914. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Porsche 914 would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick LeSabre (104 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1970 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1970 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 671 kg more than 1970 Porsche 914. 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, 1980 Buick LeSabre (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1980 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Porsche 914. 1980 Buick LeSabre has automatic transmission and 1970 Porsche 914 has manual transmission. 1970 Porsche 914 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Buick LeSabre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick LeSabre | 1970 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Buick | Porsche |
| Model | LeSabre | 914 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1677 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1596 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2460 mm |
