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2009 Buick LaCrosse

2008 Ford Taurus

2008 Toyota Avalon

  2009 Buick LaCrosse CX 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 2008 Toyota Avalon Limited
MSRP
$25,640
$23,635
$27,325
Invoice $24,486 $21,801 $24,414
MPG
City/Highway
16/28 17/28 19/28
Rating 6.6 8.4 8
Bottomline The 2009 Buick LaCrosse is a nicely equipped American luxury sedan that comes in two very different flavors. A great choice for older drivers, the 2008 Ford Taurus excels on its size, safety gear, and large instrumentation, but falls behind the Honda Accord in driving excitement. The 2008 Toyota Avalon is designed for a cushy, comfortable ride and impressive interior space above all else.
Likes &
Dislikes

Likes:

  • Loads of equipment comes standard
  • Roomy cabin
  • Extremely quiet interior

Dislikes:

  • Standard V-6 engine is robust but not smooth
  • Only a four-speed automatic transmission
  • Ho-hum exterior styling

Likes:

  • Exceptional interior room
  • Surprisingly adept handling
  • Strong braking performance
  • Huge trunk
  • Available Sync audio controller

Dislikes:

  • Dowdy looks, especially from behind
  • Utter lack of sporting feel
  • Interior trim a step behind in look and feel

Likes:

  • Unbelievably quiet interior
  • Very smooth, supple ride
  • Torquey and unobtrusive engine
  • Immense backseat

Dislikes:

  • Unexciting to drive
  • Plain styling on the outside
  • Electronic stability control isn’t standard
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