2001 Buick LeSabre Road Test - Consumer Guide Automotive

Our road test for the 2001 Buick LeSabre includes a full evaluation of the 2001 Buick LeSabre from the inside out. We evaluate not only engine and handling performance for the 2001 Buick LeSabre, but also interior cabin and cargo space. Let our comprehensive road test ratings for the 2001 Buick LeSabre help you decide if a 2001 Buick LeSabre is right for you.

2001 Buick LeSabre Road Test

Pros	Cons

Acceleration	Fuel economy

Automatic transmission performance	Rear-seat comfort

Ride

Consumer Guide® Road Test Ratings

Acceleration

Custom	Limited w/Gran Touring	Class Average
6	6	5.6

Quick away from stops. Ample passing power. Smooth gear changes; prompt, sure downshifts.

Fuel Economy

Custom	Limited w/Gran Touring	Class Average
5	5	4.8

Averaged 17.9 mpg in our tests.

Ride Quality

Custom	Limited w/Gran Touring	Class Average
6	4	6.1

Base suspension is absorbent but floats over humps and dips. Gran Touring suspension does a poor job of absorbing sharp bumps and ridges, feels jittery on rough pavement.

Steering/Handling/Braking

Custom	Limited w/Gran Touring	Class Average
4	5	5

Competent large-sedan handling, though steering feels artificially heavy. Moderate lean in turns, good grip. Stabilitrak works well. Brakes are unexceptional but easy to modulate.

Quietness

Custom	Limited w/Gran Touring	Class Average
7	6	6

Wind and road noise are well-muffled, but tires whine on some surfaces. Engine is quiet at cruise, producing a muted growl in hard acceleration.

Controls

Custom	Limited w/Gran Touring	Class Average
4	4	5.3

Large, simple, well-placed. But shiny faceplates make it hard to read some panels, automatic climate controls are difficult to adjust while driving, and console's cupholder is awkward to deploy.

Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front)

Custom	Limited w/Gran Touring	Class Average
7	7	7

Roomy for two, but tight for three adults. Cushions are pillowy but not uncomfortable.

Room/Comfort (rear)

Custom	Limited w/Gran Touring	Class Average
4	4	5.9

Disappointing for a full-size sedan. Cushion is too low and soft for good support. Leg room is tight without front seat moved forward. Too narrow for three-adult comfort.

Cargo Room

Custom	Limited w/Gran Touring	Class Average
6	6	5.8

Big trunk has a large opening and low liftover, but lid hinges intrude. Limited's rear-seat pass-through is handy.

Value within Class

Custom	Limited w/Gran Touring	Class Average
8	7	7

LeSabre imparts a feeling of size and substance, and standard-equipment list is well-thought-out. But subpar rear-seat accommodations, indifferent interior furnishings are letdowns. Base prices are competitive but options add up quickly and loaded Limiteds top $30,000.

Total Score