2012 Buick LaCrosse vs. 2012 Toyota Aygo

To start off, both 2012 Buick LaCrosse and 2012 Toyota Aygo were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Buick LaCrosse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Buick LaCrosse (182 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Aygo. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Buick LaCrosse should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Aygo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Buick LaCrosse weights approximately 876 kg more than 2012 Toyota Aygo. 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, 2012 Buick LaCrosse (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Aygo. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2012 Buick LaCrosse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Aygo. 2012 Buick LaCrosse has automatic transmission and 2012 Toyota Aygo has manual transmission. 2012 Toyota Aygo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Buick LaCrosse will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Buick LaCrosse 2012 Toyota Aygo
Make Buick Toyota
Model LaCrosse Aygo
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Sedan Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2400 cc 998 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 182 HP 67 HP
Engine RPM 6700 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 233 Nm 93 Nm
Torque RPM 4900 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1740 kg 864 kg
Vehicle Length 5001 mm 3405 mm
Vehicle Width 1857 mm 1615 mm
Vehicle Height 1504 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2837 mm 2340 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 6.5 L/100km 4.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.4 L/100km 5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 59 L 35 L


 

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