1981 Buick LeSabre vs. 1981 Bitter SC

To start off, both 1981 Buick LeSabre and 1981 Bitter SC were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1981 Buick LeSabre. (105 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 450 kg more than 1981 Bitter SC.

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, 1981 Buick LeSabre (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1981 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Bitter SC.

Compare all specifications:

1981 Buick LeSabre 1981 Bitter SC
Make Buick Bitter
Model LeSabre SC
Year Released 1981 1981
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5736 cc 2969 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 105 HP 177 HP
Engine RPM 3200 RPM 5800 RPM
Torque 274 Nm 248 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 4200 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1800 kg 1350 kg
Vehicle Length 5550 mm 4920 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1360 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2690 mm


 

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