1980 Buick LeSabre vs. 1990 Honda NSX
To start off, 1990 Honda NSX is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1980 Buick LeSabre. (104 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 191 kg more than 1990 Honda NSX.
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, 1990 Honda NSX (285 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick LeSabre. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1990 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick LeSabre | 1990 Honda NSX | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | LeSabre | NSX |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1596 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2540 mm |
