2010 Buick Lucerne vs. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, both 2010 Buick Lucerne and 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 2010 Buick Lucerne. (227 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2010 Buick Lucerne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 912 kg more than 2010 Buick Lucerne. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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 Range Rover Sport 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 Range Rover Sport (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 303 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Buick Lucerne. (321 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Buick Lucerne.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Buick Lucerne | 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| Make | Buick | Land Rover |
| Model | Lucerne | Range Rover Sport |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3900 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 321 Nm | 624 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1726 kg | 2638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5161 mm | 4783 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1875 mm | 1933 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1783 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2936 mm | 2743 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 88 L |
