1980 Buick LeSabre vs. 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500
To start off, both 1980 Buick LeSabre and 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,972 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 (237 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1980 Buick LeSabre. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 65 kg more than 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500.
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 Mercedes-Benz 500 (402 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick LeSabre. (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick LeSabre | 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 | |
Make | Buick | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | LeSabre | 500 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 4972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 237 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 279 Nm | 402 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 96.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 85 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1515 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2820 mm |