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Buick LE Sabre VI 3.8 V6 (165 Hp)
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Buick LE Sabre:
The Buick LeSabre is a full-size car made by the division Buick of General Motors from 1959 until 2005. Prior to 1959, this position had been retained by the full-size Buick Special model. The "LeSabre", which is French for "the sabre", was Buick's mid-level full-size sedan above the Special but below the Electra during the 1960s then remained in its market position when the Electra was replaced with the Park Avenue. The LeSabre was available as a 2-door convertible, sedan or hardtop, a 4-door sedan or hardtop and station wagon throughout its production....(Read more on Wikipedia)
VI Overview:
Buick LE Sabre (VI). A four-door car with a separate trunk, ideal for families and daily commuting. Seating for 4 makes it ideal for daily use.
3.8 V6 (165 Hp) Verdict:
Performance Verdict
This 165 Hp 3.8L V6 provided adequate power for daily driving and comfortable highway cruising, offering a smooth, if not exhilarating, acceleration typical of American sedans of its era.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy was moderate for a large V6 from this period, not exceptional but acceptable for its class, especially on longer trips.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Excellent ride comfort and smooth suspension
- • Spacious interior, especially for rear passengers
- • Highly reliable 3.8L V6 engine
- • Good highway cruiser
Cons:
- • Uninspired handling and soft suspension
- • Outdated interior design by the early 90s
- • Fuel economy could be better for some drivers
- • Lacked modern safety features
Specifications:
Specifications are compared to those of the previous generation(VI: 1986 - 1991).
| General: | |
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| Brand: | Buick |
| Model: | LE Sabre |
| Generation: | VI |
| Modification (Engine): | 3.8 V6 (165 Hp) |
| Start of production: | 1988 |
| End of production: | 1991 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Sedan |
| Seats: | 4 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 165 Hp Same horsepower |
| Engine Model/Code: | LN3 More details about the engine LN3 |
| Engine aspiration: | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil capacity: | 4.3 l |
| Coolant: | 12.5 l |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4991 mm mm [Same length.] |
| Width: | 1991 mm mm [Same width.] |
| Height: | 1407 mm mm [Same height.] |
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