1981 Buick LeSabre vs. 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII
To start off, 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII (290 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 185 more horse power than 1981 Buick LeSabre. (105 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII weights approximately 1957 kg more than 1981 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, 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Buick LeSabre. (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick LeSabre | 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII | |
| Make | Buick | Lincoln |
| Model | LeSabre | Mark VIII |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 290 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 274 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 3757 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5263 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1361 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2870 mm |
