1990 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1996 Lexus GS
To start off, 1996 Lexus GS is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Buick Roadmaster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Buick Roadmaster would be higher. At 5,731 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Lexus GS (205 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1990 Buick Roadmaster. (177 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Lexus GS should accelerate faster than 1990 Buick Roadmaster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 120 kg more than 1996 Lexus GS.
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, 1990 Buick Roadmaster (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Lexus GS. (275 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1990 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Lexus GS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Buick Roadmaster | 1996 Lexus GS | |
| Make | Buick | Lexus |
| Model | Roadmaster | GS |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5731 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 205 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 4970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2810 mm |
