1981 Buick LeSabre vs. 1981 Toyota Soarer

To start off, both 1981 Buick LeSabre and 1981 Toyota Soarer were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,790 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Soarer (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1981 Buick LeSabre. (104 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 410 kg more than 1981 Toyota Soarer.

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 (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1981 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Soarer.

Compare all specifications:

1981 Buick LeSabre 1981 Toyota Soarer
Make Buick Toyota
Model LeSabre Soarer
Year Released 1981 1981
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3790 cc 1988 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 104 HP 115 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 251 Nm 172 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 4400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1590 kg 1180 kg
Vehicle Length 5550 mm 4660 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1370 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2670 mm


 

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