2012 Lamborghini Gallardo vs. 2012 Buick LaCrosse

To start off, both 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo and 2012 Buick LaCrosse were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,200 cc (10 cylinders), 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo (562 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 380 more horse power than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (182 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo should accelerate faster than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Buick LaCrosse weights approximately 400 kg more than 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo.

Because 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo 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, 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo (539 Nm @ 6500 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. 2012 Buick LaCrosse has automatic transmission and 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo has manual transmission. 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo 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 Lamborghini Gallardo 2012 Buick LaCrosse
Make Lamborghini Buick
Model Gallardo LaCrosse
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 5200 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 10 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 562 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 8000 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 539 Nm 233 Nm
Torque RPM 6500 RPM 4900 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type AWD Front
Transmission Type Manual 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1340 kg 1740 kg
Vehicle Length 4387 mm 5001 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1857 mm
Vehicle Height 1166 mm 1504 mm
Wheelbase Size 2560 mm 2837 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.8 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 59 L


 

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