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2009 Buick Lucerne

2008 Ford Taurus

2009 Toyota Avalon
  2009 Buick Lucerne Super 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 2009 Toyota Avalon Limited
MSRP
$29,265
$23,635
$27,845
Invoice $27,948 $21,801 $25,156
MPG
City/Highway		 15/26 17/28 19/28
Rating 7.2 8.4 8
Bottomline A soft ride and roomy interior still form the solid base for the 2009 Buick Lucerne’s appeal. 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 2009 Toyota Avalon isn’t a Lexus, but it almost feels like one. The big, roomy sedan is designed for providing a comfortable ride and plenty of interior space, and it absolutely succeeds on those fronts.
Likes &
Dislikes

Likes:

  • Interior space
  • Comfortable, quiet interior
  • Long standard-feature list
  • Simple instrument panel and clear displays

Dislikes:

  • Tepid V-6 performance
  • Bland styling
  • Large turning radius
  • Base CX omits stability control

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:

  • Lexus-quiet interior
  • Smooth, almost pillowy ride
  • Strong, silent powertrain
  • Backseat space

Dislikes:

  • snooze to drive
  • Conservative look and feel
  • Price overlaps that of Lexus ES 350
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