1980 Buick LeSabre vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1980 Buick LeSabre is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (148 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1980 Buick LeSabre. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 215 kg more than 1980 Buick LeSabre. 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, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick LeSabre. (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick LeSabre | 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Buick | Oldsmobile |
Model | LeSabre | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 1980 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 5032 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 279 Nm | 326 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1795 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3030 mm |