2008 Buick Lucerne vs. 2006 Ford Five Hundred
To start off, 2008 Buick Lucerne is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Five Hundred. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Five Hundred would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Five Hundred (203 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2008 Buick Lucerne. (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Five Hundred should accelerate faster than 2008 Buick Lucerne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Five Hundred weights approximately 98 kg more than 2008 Buick Lucerne. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2006 Ford Five Hundred is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Buick Lucerne. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Ford Five Hundred 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, 2008 Buick Lucerne (308 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Five Hundred. (281 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2008 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Five Hundred.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Buick Lucerne | 2006 Ford Five Hundred | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Lucerne | Five Hundred |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 203 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 308 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1617 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 72 L |
