2010 Buick Lucerne vs. 2010 Land Rover Defender
To start off, both 2010 Buick Lucerne and 2010 Land Rover Defender 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 107 more horse power than 2010 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2010 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 982 kg more than 2010 Buick Lucerne.
Because 2010 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Buick Lucerne. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Defender 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, 2010 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Buick Lucerne. (321 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Buick Lucerne. 2010 Buick Lucerne has automatic transmission and 2010 Land Rover Defender has manual transmission. 2010 Land Rover Defender 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 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Buick | Land Rover |
| Model | Lucerne | Defender |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3900 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 321 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1726 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5161 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1875 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2936 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |
