2007 Buick Lucerne vs. 2007 Kia Picanto

To start off, both 2007 Buick Lucerne and 2007 Kia Picanto were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Buick Lucerne (198 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 2007 Kia Picanto. (64 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Picanto. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 689 kg more than 2007 Kia Picanto. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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 209 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Picanto. (99 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2007 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Picanto.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Buick Lucerne 2007 Kia Picanto
Make Buick Kia
Model Lucerne Picanto
Year Released 2007 2007
Body Type Sedan Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 1086 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 198 HP 64 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 308 Nm 99 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 2800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 97 mm 66 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 77 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 10.1:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1617 kg 928 kg
Vehicle Length 5170 mm 3500 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1600 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1490 mm
Wheelbase Size 2940 mm 2380 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.7 L/100km 8.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 35 L


 

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