1990 Buick LeSabre vs. 2007 Honda Civic
To start off, 2007 Honda Civic is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Buick LeSabre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Buick LeSabre (165 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (140 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 42 kg more than 1990 Buick LeSabre.
Because 2007 Honda Civic is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1990 Buick LeSabre. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Honda Civic will offer significantly more control. 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, 1990 Buick LeSabre (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1990 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Buick LeSabre | 2007 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | LeSabre | Civic |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 165 HP | 140 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 16.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 1518 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2710 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |
