2008 Buick LaCrosse Review

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10

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nearly 100 cubic feet of passenger space inside this sedan, making it, well, super sized
Detroit News

cabin offers lots of storage bins and cubbies
Edmunds

wind rush is apparent at 65 mph
ConsumerGuide

The 2008 Buick LaCrosse offers generous amounts of passenger and cargo space, though its seats can be flat, and its interior is middling in quality.

TheCarConnection.com notes few complaints when it comes to ride quality. According to Cars.com, with "a front bench seat [it] can seat up to six," adding that a "five-seat model with front bucket seats is also available." Detroit News reports "nearly 100 cubic feet of passenger space inside this [Buick LaCrosse] sedan, making it, well, super sized." Edmunds advises, however, that "broad, flat seats make ingress and egress easy, but lack support for taller adults," while "rear-seat legroom is tight for larger individuals."

Cargo space is abundant in all Buick LaCrosse 2008 trims. Cars.com states that "the sedan's trunk is a competitive 16 cubic feet." ConsumerGuide says "the trunk has low liftover and nonintrusive lid hinges," but adds that "its opening...is too small to load larger boxes." Edmunds reports "the [Buick LaCrosse] cabin offers lots of storage bins and cubbies."

ConsumerGuide tells us that Buick LaCrosse 2008 interior materials are "well-assembled...[the] soft-touch interior materials have a quality look and feel...gauges are easy to see and read." Edmunds, on the other hand, points out that "the plastics used for the door panels, console and most controls have a low-rent appearance and feel." Nonetheless, Kelley Blue Book opines that "the 2008 Buick LaCrosse's interior shows a clear change of direction for Buick, with an emphasis on quality, design and comfort... dash and instrument cluster are leaps and bounds above the hard, bland plastics found in previous Buick sedans, and the control knobs show an attention to detail worthy of the Buick name."

Buick LaCrosse 2008 noise levels are minimal: "It's extremely quiet when driving down the road," according to Detroit News. However, ConsumerGuide notes "wind rush is apparent at 65 mph with notable body drumming over coarse pavement."