2010 Buick Lucerne vs. 2010 Alfa Romeo 159
To start off, both 2010 Buick Lucerne and 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 109 more horse power than 2010 Alfa Romeo 159. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2010 Alfa Romeo 159. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 76 kg more than 2010 Alfa Romeo 159. 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 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Alfa Romeo 159. (281 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2010 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Alfa Romeo 159.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Buick Lucerne | 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 | |
Make | Buick | Alfa Romeo |
Model | Lucerne | 159 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3900 cc | 1910 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 321 Nm | 281 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1726 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5161 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1875 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2936 mm | 2710 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |