1984 BMW 316 vs. 1984 Buick LeSabre
To start off, both 1984 BMW 316 and 1984 Buick LeSabre were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Buick LeSabre (104 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1984 BMW 316. (88 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1984 BMW 316. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 606 kg more than 1984 BMW 316. 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, 1984 Buick LeSabre (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 BMW 316. (140 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 BMW 316.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 BMW 316 | 1984 Buick LeSabre | |
| Make | BMW | Buick |
| Model | 316 | LeSabre |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1767 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1596 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2950 mm |
