2010 Buick Lucerne
MSRP
$36,095
drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
epa classification
Large Car
passenger capacity
5
energuide estimate - city
12.0
energuide estimate - hwy
7.4
engine type
Gas/Ethanol V6
displacement
3.9L/238
sae net horsepower @ rpm
227 @ 5700
sae net torque @ rpm
237 @ 3200
trans type
4
brake type
Power
brake abs system
4-Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
70
wheelbase
115.6
length, overall
203.2
width, max w/o mirrors
73.8
height, overall
58.0
trunk volume
17.0
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
4600
Base Curb Weight
3806
Cruising Range - City
1371.35
Cruising Range - Hwy
2223.82
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1000
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
100
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1000
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
100
Engine Order Code
LGD
Fuel System
SFI
Trans Order Code
MX0
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic
First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.92
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
1.56
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.70
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.38
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
2.93
Total Cooling System Capacity
11.6
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front
1.14
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear
0.71
Front Tire Order Code
QCH
Front Tire Size
P235/55R17
Rear Tire Size
P235/55R17
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Front Wheel Size
17 x 7.0
Rear Wheel Size
17 x 7.0
Spare Wheel Size
Compact
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15.1
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.8
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
42.2
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.9 x 1.2
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.5 x 0.5
Front Head Room
39.5
Front Leg Room
42.5
Front Shoulder Room
58.0
Front Hip Room
56.1
Second Head Room
37.7
Second Leg Room
41.4
Second Shoulder Room
57.0
Second Hip Room
57.0
Track Width, Front
63.0
Track Width, Rear
62.5
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In contrast to the razor-sharp LaCrosse, the Lucerne is a hangover from the era of forgettable Buicks. The front-wheel drive softie still uses a 227-hp 3.9-litre V6 in the CX and CXL, while the Super keeps its 292-hp 4.6-litre Northstar V8. All models get a four-speed automatic. Ride is cushy, driving experience completely forgettable. Inside, the mood is solely focused on isolation, both from the road and other extraneous stresses.


Pros

Cushy highway ride

Cons

Archaic powertrain