2011 Buick Lucerne vs. 2011 Ford F-150

To start off, both 2011 Buick Lucerne and 2011 Ford F-150 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford F-150 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford F-150 (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 2011 Buick Lucerne. (227 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2011 Buick Lucerne. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford F-150 weights approximately 653 kg more than 2011 Buick Lucerne. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2011 Ford F-150 is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2011 Ford F-150. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Buick Lucerne, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2011 Ford F-150 (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Buick Lucerne. (321 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2011 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Buick Lucerne.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Buick Lucerne 2011 Ford F-150
Make Buick Ford
Model Lucerne F-150
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Sedan Pickup
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 360 HP
Engine RPM 5700 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 321 Nm 515 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 4250 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Flex Fuel
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Vehicle Weight 1726 kg 2379 kg
Vehicle Length 5161 mm 5890 mm
Vehicle Width 1875 mm 2012 mm
Vehicle Height 1473 mm 1900 mm
Wheelbase Size 2936 mm 3670 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.7 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 15.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 98 L


 

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