2011 Buick Lucerne vs. 2011 Subaru Forester
To start off, both 2011 Buick Lucerne and 2011 Subaru Forester were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,900 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Buick Lucerne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Buick Lucerne (227 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 2011 Subaru Forester. (145 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Buick Lucerne should accelerate faster than 2011 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Buick Lucerne weights approximately 176 kg more than 2011 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Buick Lucerne. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Subaru Forester 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, 2011 Subaru Forester (350 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Buick Lucerne. (321 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2011 Subaru Forester will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Buick Lucerne. 2011 Buick Lucerne has automatic transmission and 2011 Subaru Forester has manual transmission. 2011 Subaru Forester will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Buick Lucerne will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Buick Lucerne | 2011 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Buick | Subaru |
Model | Lucerne | Forester |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3900 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 145 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 321 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1726 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5161 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1875 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2936 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 64 L |