2008 Buick Lucerne vs. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2008 Buick Lucerne is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Buick Lucerne (275 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. (232 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 364 kg more than 2008 Buick Lucerne.

Because 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Buick Lucerne. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser 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, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Buick Lucerne. (400 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Buick Lucerne.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Buick Lucerne 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Buick Toyota
Model Lucerne Land Cruiser
Year Released 2008 2003
Body Type Sedan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4565 cc 4664 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 275 HP 232 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 400 Nm 434 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 3400 RPM
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1946 kg 2310 kg
Vehicle Length 5170 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1950 mm
Vehicle Height 1480 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase Size 2940 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 96 L


 

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