2007 Toyota Sienna vs. 2012 Buick LaCrosse

To start off, 2012 Buick LaCrosse is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Toyota Sienna. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Toyota Sienna would be higher. At 3,454 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Sienna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Sienna (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (182 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 240 kg more than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2007 Toyota Sienna is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. 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 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick LaCrosse.

Compare all specifications:

2007 Toyota Sienna 2012 Buick LaCrosse
Make Toyota Buick
Model Sienna LaCrosse
Year Released 2007 2012
Body Type Minivan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3454 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 266 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 332 Nm 233 Nm
Torque RPM 4700 RPM 4900 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1980 kg 1740 kg
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 5001 mm
Vehicle Width 1970 mm 1857 mm
Vehicle Height 1760 mm 1504 mm
Wheelbase Size 3040 mm 2837 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 10.2 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 59 L


 

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