2010 Buick LaCrosse vs. 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Buick LaCrosse. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Buick LaCrosse would be higher. Both 2010 Buick LaCrosse and 2012 Chevrolet Equinox are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 182 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.
Because 2012 Chevrolet Equinox is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Buick LaCrosse. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox 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, both vehicles can yield 233 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
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2010 Buick LaCrosse | 2012 Chevrolet Equinox | |
Make | Buick | Chevrolet |
Model | LaCrosse | Equinox |
Year Released | 2010 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2400 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 6700 RPM |
Torque | 233 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5001 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1857 mm | 1842 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1504 mm | 1760 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2837 mm | 2858 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.8 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 71 L |