2005 Acura CL vs. 2007 Buick Lucerne
To start off, 2007 Buick Lucerne is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Acura CL. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Acura CL would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Acura CL (223 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2007 Buick Lucerne. (198 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Acura CL should accelerate faster than 2007 Buick Lucerne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 37 kg more than 2005 Acura CL.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 2007 Buick Lucerne (308 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Acura CL. (294 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Acura CL.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Acura CL | 2007 Buick Lucerne | |
Make | Acura | Buick |
Model | CL | Lucerne |
Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3210 cc | 3791 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 223 HP | 198 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 294 Nm | 308 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1617 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2940 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 68 L |