2012 Buick LaCrosse vs. 2012 Buick Regal

To start off, both 2012 Buick LaCrosse and 2012 Buick Regal were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Buick LaCrosse and 2012 Buick Regal are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 182 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Buick LaCrosse weights approximately 107 kg more than 2012 Buick Regal.

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, both vehicles can yield 233 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Buick LaCrosse 2012 Buick Regal
Make Buick Buick
Model LaCrosse Regal
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2400 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 182 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 6700 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 233 Nm 233 Nm
Torque RPM 4900 RPM 4900 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Flex Fuel
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 6-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1740 kg 1633 kg
Vehicle Length 5001 mm 4831 mm
Vehicle Width 1857 mm 1857 mm
Vehicle Height 1504 mm 1483 mm
Wheelbase Size 2837 mm 2738 mm
Fuel Consumption 6.5 L/100km 7.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.4 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 59 L 68 L


 

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