2007 Buick Lucerne vs. 2007 Kia Amanti

To start off, both 2007 Buick Lucerne and 2007 Kia Amanti were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,565 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Lucerne (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2007 Kia Amanti. (260 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Amanti.

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 (400 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Amanti. (261 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Amanti.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Buick Lucerne 2007 Kia Amanti
Make Buick Kia
Model Lucerne Amanti
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4565 cc 3778 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 276 HP 260 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 400 Nm 261 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 4500 RPM
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1860 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 13.8 L/100km


 

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