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2005 Buick LeSabre Custom Sedan FWD

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2005 Buick LeSabre
Custom Sedan FWD
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2019 Chevrolet Impala
LS FWD
MSRP
$28,020
Invoice
$26,955
Average Price Paid
$26,150
1,265 listings nationwide

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2005 Buick LeSabre
Custom Sedan FWD
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2019 Chevrolet Impala
LS FWD
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Used Car Pricing Used listing price comparison and analysis.

2005 Buick LeSabre
Custom Sedan FWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$27,450
109 listings nationwide

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2019 Chevrolet Impala
LS FWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$26,773
11 listings nationwide

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Expert Reviews Reviews from CarGurus experts.

2005 Buick LeSabre
Custom Sedan FWD

The Buick LeSabre holds several notable distinctions. As Buick's entry level full-size sedan (just a notch below the Park Avenue), the LeSabre is both the number one selling car in it...

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2019 Chevrolet Impala
LS FWD
Andrew Newton Preview:

Back in the ‘60s, the Chevrolet Impala was the best-selling automobile in the United States. Today’s tenth generation Impala, which came out in 2014, lives in a very different world. T...

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User Reviews Reviews from CarGurus users who have driven or owned the car.

2005 Buick LeSabre
Custom Sedan FWD
20
writes:
Great car
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85
writes:
Outstanding car! 3800 V-6.
Looks/Style Ranked 2008 Chevrolet Impala worse.
"Everything!"
Front Seats Ranked 2008 Chevrolet Impala worse.
"Heated leather, styling"
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90
writes:
For a twelve year old car that I only paid 3000 for its a gem. Has never failed and easy on the wallet for rep...
Power Ranked 2005 Honda Accord DX worse.
"Yes, more powerful"
Family Car Ranked 2005 Honda Accord DX worse.
"More room and more cargo capacity"
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2019 Chevrolet Impala
LS FWD
writes:
Great car, but it doesnt turn heads like you think it would.
Power Ranked 2019 Buick Regal Sportback Preferred II FWD better.
"The turbo in the 4-cylinder engine. "
Would Buy Ranked 2019 Buick Regal Sportback Preferred II FWD better.
"The it factor. "
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writes:
Both cars were very nice although the Avalon seemed to be better in every category. The Avalon also seemed to ...
Looks/Style Ranked 2019 Toyota Avalon Limited FWD better.
"Fit and finish we’re superior to that of the Impala "
Family Car Ranked 2019 Toyota Avalon Limited FWD better.
"The Toyota had a full complement of safety features "
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Specs

2005 Buick LeSabre
Custom Sedan FWD
2019 Chevrolet Impala
LS FWD
Powertrain 4-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
FWD
Fuel Economy, City
18 MPG
18 MPG
22 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
27 MPG
28 MPG
29 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 18 gal 18.5 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Flex Fuel Vehicle
Gasoline
Power
205 hp @ 5,200 RPM
305 hp @ 6,800 RPM
197 hp @ 6,300 RPM
Torque
230 lb-ft @ 4,000 RPM
264 lb-ft @ 5,300 RPM
191 lb-ft @ 4,400 RPM
Cylinders
6 cylinders
6 cylinders
4 cylinders
Compression Ratio
9.4:1
11.5:1
11.3:1
Displacement
3,800 cc
3,600 cc
2,500 cc
Bore x Stroke
3.8 in x 3.4 in
3.7 in x 3.37 in
3.46 in x 3.97 in
Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Optional Standard
Curtain Airbags -- Standard
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Front Driver 4 stars --
Front Passenger 5 stars --
Side Driver 4 stars --
Side Rear Passenger 4 stars --
Rollover (pre-2011) 5 stars --
Overall -- 5 stars
Front Crash Overall -- 5 stars
Front Crash Driver -- 5 stars
Front Crash Passenger -- 4 stars
Side Crash Overall -- 5 stars
Side Barrier Driver -- 4 stars
Side Barrier Passenger -- 5 stars
Side Pole Driver -- 5 stars
Comfort and Convenience
Leather Seats Optional --
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
CD Player Standard --
CD Changer Optional --
Cassette Player Optional --
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Driver Power Seats Standard Standard
Passenger Power Seats Optional --
Interior
Maximum Seating 6 seats 5 seats
Front Legroom 42.4 in 45.8 in
Back Legroom 39.9 in 39.8 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume 18 cu ft 18.8 cu ft
Standard Towing Capacity 1,000 lbs --
Maximum Towing Capacity 1,000 lbs --
Exterior
Length 200 in 201.3 in
Width 73.5 in 84.3 in
Height 57 in 58.9 in
Wheelbase 112.2 in 111.7 in

Available Options

2005 Buick LeSabre
Custom Sedan FWD
2019 Chevrolet Impala
LS FWD

Exterior Colors

  • Black
  • Blue Velvet Metallic
  • Nightfall Gray Metallic
  • Silver Ice Metallic
  • Summit White

Option Packages

  • Engine, 3.6L DOHC V6 Di With Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
  • LPO, 18" (45.7 CM) Chrome Finish Aluminum Wheels
  • LPO, 19" (48.3 CM) Aluminum Wheels, Design 3
  • LPO, 18" (45.7 CM) Aluminum Wheels

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