2008 Buick Lucerne vs. 2008 Honda Civic
To start off, both 2008 Buick Lucerne and 2008 Honda Civic were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2008 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 578 kg more than 2008 Honda Civic.
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, 2008 Buick Lucerne (308 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Buick Lucerne | 2008 Honda Civic | |
Make | Buick | Honda |
Model | Lucerne | Civic |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3800 cc | 1797 cc |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 197 HP | 0 HP |
Torque | 308 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1858 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4940 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 50 L |