Buick LeSabre vs. Volvo S40
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Highlights
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$26,725
Starting MSRP
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$27,750
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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Gas V6
Engine Type
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Turbocharged Gas I5
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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21 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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205 hp
Horsepower
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227 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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6
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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230 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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236 @ 1500 - 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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Gas V6
Engine Type
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Turbocharged Gas I5
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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205 @ 5200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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227 @ 5000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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3.8L/231
Displacement
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2.5L/154
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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A/T
4-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode 5-Speed A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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21 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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10 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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P215/70R15
Rear Tire Size
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P205/50R17
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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15 x 6 in
Rear Wheel Size
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17 x 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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15 x 6 in
Front Wheel Size
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17 x 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P215/70R15
Front Tire Size
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P205/50R17
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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w/level control
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Not Available
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Independent
Suspension Type - Front
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MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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w/level control
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Not Available
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Steering
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41 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Pwr rack & pinion
Steering Type
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Pwr Speed Sensitive
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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17
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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15
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Measurements
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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40 in
Second Leg Room
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34 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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200 in
Length, Overall
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176 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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57 in
Second Hip Room
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51 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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37 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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108 ft³
Passenger Volume
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92 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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59 in
Second Shoulder Room
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54 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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6
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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60 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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56 in
Front Hip Room
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54 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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18 ft³
Trunk Volume
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13 ft³
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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112 in
Wheelbase
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104 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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74 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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70 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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5 in
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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60 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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39 in
Front Head Room
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39 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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59 in
Front Shoulder Room
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55 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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N/A
Liftover Height
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25 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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57 in
Height, Overall
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57 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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Weight & Capacity
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1,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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300 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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100 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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3,567 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,363 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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16 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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Safety
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Entertainment
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-
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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Pwr
Brake Type
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Pwr
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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11.9 x 1.26 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11.8 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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10.9 x 0.43 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11.0 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2005 Buick LeSabre or the 2011 Volvo S40?
The 2005 Buick LeSabre and the 2011 Volvo S40 are equally reliable according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.6.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2005 Buick LeSabre or the 2011 Volvo S40?
The 2011 Volvo S40 is more fuel efficient than the 2005 Buick LeSabre with 24 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2005 Buick LeSabre or the 2011 Volvo S40?
The 2005 Buick LeSabre is cheaper than the 2011 Volvo S40 with a $26,725 starting MSRP versus a $27,750 starting MSRP.
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