1994 BMW 854 vs. 2006 Buick Lucerne
To start off, 2006 Buick Lucerne is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1994 BMW 854. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1994 BMW 854 would be higher. At 5,378 cc (12 cylinders), 1994 BMW 854 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 854 (323 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 2006 Buick Lucerne. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 854 should accelerate faster than 2006 Buick Lucerne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 66 kg more than 1994 BMW 854.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1994 BMW 854 (490 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Buick Lucerne. (308 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1994 BMW 854 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Buick Lucerne.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 854 | 2006 Buick Lucerne | |
| Make | BMW | Buick |
| Model | 854 | Lucerne |
| Year Released | 1994 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5378 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 323 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 308 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 97.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1946 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2940 mm |
