2009 Buick Lucerne vs. 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton
To start off, both 2009 Buick Lucerne and 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,880 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton (237 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2009 Buick Lucerne. (227 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton should accelerate faster than 2009 Buick Lucerne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton weights approximately 553 kg more than 2009 Buick Lucerne. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Buick Lucerne. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton 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, 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton (500 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Buick Lucerne. (321 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Buick Lucerne.
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2009 Buick Lucerne | 2009 Volkswagen Phaeton | |
Make | Buick | Volkswagen |
Model | Lucerne | Phaeton |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3880 cc | 3000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 237 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 321 Nm | 500 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automated manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1762 kg | 2315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5179 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1903 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1901 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3001 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.1 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |