2010 Buick Lucerne vs. 2010 Citroen Berlingo
To start off, both 2010 Buick Lucerne and 2010 Citroen Berlingo 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 138 more horse power than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 222 kg more than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. 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 189 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. (132 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Buick Lucerne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Citroen Berlingo. 2010 Buick Lucerne has automatic transmission and 2010 Citroen Berlingo has manual transmission. 2010 Citroen Berlingo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Buick Lucerne will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Buick Lucerne | 2010 Citroen Berlingo | |
| Make | Buick | Citroen |
| Model | Lucerne | Berlingo |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Panel Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3900 cc | 1587 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 | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 321 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1694 kg | 1472 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5161 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1875 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2936 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |
