1984 Buick LeSabre vs. 1984 Holden Commodore
To start off, both 1984 Buick LeSabre and 1984 Holden Commodore were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,040 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Holden Commodore (169 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1984 Buick LeSabre. (104 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1984 Buick LeSabre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick LeSabre weights approximately 216 kg more than 1984 Holden Commodore.
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 Holden Commodore (361 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Buick LeSabre. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1984 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Buick LeSabre | 1984 Holden Commodore | |
Make | Buick | Holden |
Model | LeSabre | Commodore |
Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 5040 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 169 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 361 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1596 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2680 mm |