1985 Buick LeSabre vs. 1985 Chevrolet Caprice
To start off, both 1985 Buick LeSabre and 1985 Chevrolet Caprice were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,001 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 145 kg more than 1985 Buick LeSabre.
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, 1985 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Buick LeSabre. (251 Nm). This means 1985 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Buick LeSabre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Buick LeSabre | 1985 Chevrolet Caprice | |
| Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
| Model | LeSabre | Caprice |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 5001 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 346 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
