2012 Toyota Tundra vs. 2012 Buick LaCrosse

To start off, both 2012 Toyota Tundra 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 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Tundra (276 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (182 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Buick LaCrosse weights approximately 660 kg more than 2012 Toyota Tundra.

Because 2012 Toyota Tundra is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tundra 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 Toyota Tundra (424 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick LaCrosse.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Toyota Tundra 2012 Buick LaCrosse
Make Toyota Buick
Model Tundra LaCrosse
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Pickup Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4664 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 276 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 5400 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 424 Nm 233 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 4900 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline / Electric Hybrid
Drive Type 4WD Front
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 3 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1080 kg 1740 kg
Vehicle Length 5340 mm 5001 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1857 mm
Vehicle Height 1940 mm 1504 mm
Wheelbase Size 3230 mm 2837 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 14.7 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18.1 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 59 L


 

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