2010 Buick Lucerne vs. 2009 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Buick Lucerne is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Honda Civic. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Honda Civic would be higher. At 3,900 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Buick Lucerne (227 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (89 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 559 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Buick Lucerne (321 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (130 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Buick Lucerne | 2009 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Buick | Honda |
| Model | Lucerne | Civic |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3900 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 321 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1726 kg | 1167 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5161 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1875 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2936 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
