2017 Buick Lacrosse vs 2017 Lexus ES

2017 Buick Lacrosse

2017 Lexus ES

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4-Door Sedan Essence FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
LaCrosse 4-Door Sedan Essence FWD	21	31	$37,118	$38,665
LaCrosse 4-Door Sedan FWD	21	31	$31,904	$32,065
LaCrosse 4-Door Sedan Preferred FWD	21	31	$34,622	$36,065
LaCrosse 4-Door Sedan Premium AWD	20	29	$41,534	$43,265
LaCrosse 4-Door Sedan Premium FWD	21	31	$39,422	$41,065

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ES 300h FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
ES ES 300h FWD	40	39	$39,171	$41,820
ES ES 350 FWD	21	30	$36,438	$38,900

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$37,118

$39,171

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$38,665

$41,820

Monthly Payment Estimate

$644 / month

$697 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.2

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7.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

An excellent chassis and a nice interior mean the LaCrosse should be on your shopping list. At the low end, it represents an excellent value and should be on any full-size sedan buyer's shopping list.

If it's cosseting luxury and a roomy interior you're after, the Lexus ES may be the car for you.

TCC Likes

Eye-catching style inside and out
Nimble handling for such a large vehicle
Luxury grade ride quality

Interior silence
Hybrid offers 40 mpg
Responsive engines

TCC Dislikes

Preferred trim level feels like an afterthought
Automatic emergency braking only on top of the line model
Competitors offer hybrids

"Remote" brake feel
Distracting Remote Touch interface
Exterior feels a little disjointed

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

40 mpg

Highway

31 mpg

39 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Cars

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.6

Front Leg Room (in)

42.0

41.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

54.8

Second Leg Room (in)

38.0

Front Head Room (in)

38.4

37.5

Second Hip Room (in)

55.1

53.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.7

57.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)

100.0

100.1

Second Head Room (in)

37.2

37.5

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

57.5

57.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.1

Wheelbase (in)

114.4

111

Liftover Height (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.5

71.7

Track Width, Front (in)

62.9

62.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

197.5

193.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

15.0

12.1

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.4 x 0.9

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6 x 1.2

11.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.8

17.2

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.75

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

15.2

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.0

37.4

Tires

Spare Tire Size

- TBD -

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

R3X

Spare Tire Order Code

QCL

Rear Tire Size

P235/50R18

P215/55VR17

Rear Tire Order Code

R3X

Front Tire Size

P235/50R18

P215/55VR17

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

- TBD -

3682

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x - TBD -

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x - TBD -

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

Compact

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

7.6

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

512

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

310 @ 6800

200 @ 5700

Engine Type

Gas V6

Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

268 @ 5200

156 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

LGX

Displacement

3.6L/217

2.5 L/152

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.88

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.87

Trans Order Code

MRC

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.08

3.54

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.48

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.84

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Buick LaCrosse

Lexus ES

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

4-Link

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.1

4.4

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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