Sedans
2010 Buick Lucerne CX
What it Is: A full-size luxury sedan.
What's Hot: Big-car styling and available six-passenger interior.
What's Not: Short on value for family car buyers.
Family Friendly Options: Back-up sensors, navigation, Bluetooth, blind-spot assist
How It Got Its Score: The Buick Lucerne is a full-sized sedan, and one of a handful still available with six-passenger seating. Its big trunk helps its score, but so-so crash test scores hurt.
The Buick Lucerne is one of the few traditional full-size American cars left on the market, and one of the last sedans you can get with a bench seat in front for six-passenger capacity. However, it falls short simply because it has been on the market for a long time. Fuel economy is OK for a big car, and it has a large trunk. However, it lacks things like standard stability control (it's available as an option on more expensive CXL models), and its crash test scores -- a "Marginal" from the IIHS in rear collisions -- underscore the underlying problem: The competition has simply passed this car by. Despite all this, it manages to score higher than some other large cars that cost less money.
Specifications
Price |
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| MSRP |
$29,230 |
| Destination |
$765 |
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Other Models (Base Price) |
CXL ($33,495)
CXL Special Edition ($33,995) |
Mechanical
Engine Size |
3.9 liters |
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Engine Type |
V-6 |
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Horsepower |
227 hp |
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Torque |
237 lb.-ft. |
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Fuel |
Regular Unleaded |
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Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
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Transmission |
4-Speed Automatic |
Fuel Economy
EPA City |
17 mpg |
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EPA Highway |
26 mpg |
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EPA Combined |
20 mpg |
Utility
Vehicle Type |
Large Car |
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Family Friendliness |
7.4 |
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Doors |
Four |
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Seat Rows |
Two |
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Passengers |
Six |
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LATCH Positions |
Two |
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Cargo Space |
17 cu. ft. |
Safety
NHTSA Driver Front |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Passenger Front |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Driver Side |
4 Stars |
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NHTSA Rear Passenger Side |
4 Stars |
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NHTSA Rollover |
5 Stars |
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IIHS Front |
Good |
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IIHS Side |
Acceptable |
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IIHS Rear |
Marginal |
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Stability Control |
Optional |
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Traction Control |
Standard |
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Brake Assist |
Optional |
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Side Airbags |
Thorax and Curtain |
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Collision Avoidance |
Optional |
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Active Cruise Control |
Not Available |
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