2013 Buick Lacrosse vs. Its Competition

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The 2013 Buick LaCrosse occupies a middle ground lands somewhere between the mainstream and serious luxury brands—where the likes of the Hyundai Azera and Genesis, as well as the Nissan Maxima, reside.

There's more of a performance emphasis to the Maxima, which is slightly smaller than the LaCrosse, but it also appeals to those who value rich interior appointments.

Both the Acura TL and Lexus ES are true luxury sedans, though they're both front-wheel drive and have more of an emphasis on comfort; opt for the TL with all-wheel drive and a six-speed manual and as such is more of a driver's car.

The 2013 Lexus ES has also been redesigned The Hyundai Genesis has rear-wheel drive and a choice of V-6 or V-8 engines, and it's an especially strong value.

Along the same line, the Infiniti M might be worth comparing, although as a rear-wheel-drive sport sedan it does give up some space-efficiency for performance.

None of these models are as fuel-efficient as the LaCrosse, except for the all-new Lexus ES 300h, a hybrid model that achieves 40 mpg city, 39 highway.

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8.2 The 2013 Buick LaCrosse hits the mark for comfort, sophistication, and refinement in a large sedan—and its 36-mpg rating is icing on the cake.	8 When value counts, the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is one of the most impressive performance cars on the market.	8.2 Larger but leaner, the 2013 Lexus ES gains a hybrid model and some very attractive new styling to stave off strong new competition.	8 The 2012 Acura TL is a surprisingly well-rounded luxury sedan, with a host of advanced tech features, and in top SH-AWD trim morphs into a complete and compelling sport sedan.	7.8 The 2012 Nissan Maxima is a great pick if you want a stylish, sporty, comfortable, and lavishly trimmed sedan; serious sport-sedan enthusiasts should look elsewhere, however.
MSRP From
$31,660	$24,250	$36,370	$35,705	$32,420
Gas Mileage
17 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy	16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy	21 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy	17 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy	19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas/Electric I4	Turbocharged Gas I4	Gas V6	Gas V6	Gas V6
EPA Class
Midsize Cars	Subcompact	Midsize	Mid-Size	Mid-Size
Style Name
4-Door Sedan Base FWD	2-Door I4 2.0T Man	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan Auto 2WD	4-Door Sedan V6 CVT 3.5 S
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5	4	5	5	5
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
Sedan	Coupe	Sedan	4 Door Sedan	4 Door Sedan
Transmission
Automatic w/manual shift	Manual	Automatic w/Manual Shift	Automatic	Continuously Variable