Buick Lucerne
For 2009, the large Buick Lucerne sedan gets a few aesthetic modifications and enhanced standard equipment in its basic CX and CXL versions. Moreover, these versions get more powerful 3.8-litre V6 engines, going from 197 to 227 horsepower and from a 227 to 237 lbs/ft torque rating. The Buick Lucerne Super, the group's sports version also sees the power and torque of its 4.6-litre V8 engine go up, from 275 to 292 horsepower.
Buick Lucerne
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$32,820 |
| Fees | CA$1,375 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$617/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 12.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.9 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Remote engine start | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 13 m (42′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/55R17 |
| Rear tires | P235/55R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,161 mm (203″) |
| Width | 1,875 mm (74″) |
| Height | 1,473 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,936 mm (116″) |
| Front track | 1,600 mm (63″) |
| Rear track | 1,588 mm (63″) |
| Weight | 1,726 kg (3,805 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 481 l |
| Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 454 kg (1,001 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Winter driving | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 10/10 |
| Average | 83%(view ratings) |