2006 Buick Lucerne vs. 2007 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2007 Toyota Sienna is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Buick Lucerne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Buick Lucerne would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Sienna (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2006 Buick Lucerne. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2006 Buick Lucerne.
Because 2007 Toyota Sienna is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Buick Lucerne. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Sienna will offer significantly more control. 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 Toyota Sienna (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Buick Lucerne. (308 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Buick Lucerne.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Buick Lucerne | 2007 Toyota Sienna | |
| Make | Buick | Toyota |
| Model | Lucerne | Sienna |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 3455 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 332 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1970 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3040 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.4 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 76 L |
