2006 Buick Lucerne vs. 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500
To start off, 2006 Buick Lucerne is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 would be higher. At 4,973 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 (265 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 2006 Buick Lucerne. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 should accelerate faster than 2006 Buick Lucerne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 331 kg more than 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500.
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, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 (404 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Buick Lucerne. (308 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Buick Lucerne.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Buick Lucerne | 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500 | |
Make | Buick | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Lucerne | 500 |
Year Released | 2006 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 4973 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 265 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 308 Nm | 404 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97.1 mm | 96.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 85 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1946 kg | 1615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2810 mm |