2009 Buick Lucerne vs 2008 Kia Amanti

2009 Buick Lucerne

2008 Kia Amanti

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4-Door Sedan CX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Lucerne 4-Door Sedan CX	17	26	$27,948	$29,265
Lucerne 4-Door Sedan CX-2	17	26	$29,385	$30,770
Lucerne 4-Door Sedan CXL	17	26	$31,056	$32,520
Lucerne 4-Door Sedan CXL Special Edition	17	26	$31,629	$33,120
Lucerne 4-Door Sedan CXL-3	17	26	$33,109	$34,670
Lucerne 4-Door Sedan CXL-4	17	26	$33,682	$35,270
Lucerne 4-Door Sedan CXL-5	17	26	$34,160	$35,770
Lucerne 4-Door Sedan Super	15	22	$38,395	$40,205

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4-Door Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Amanti 4-Door Sedan	17	24	$23,250	$25,495

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$27,948

$23,250

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$29,265

$25,495

Monthly Payment Estimate

$488 / month

$425 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.2

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6.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

A soft ride and roomy interior still form the solid base for the 2009 Buick Lucerne’s appeal.

If you don't mind driving a big car with derivative looks, the 2008 Kia Amanti is a great choice.

TCC Likes

Interior space
Comfortable, quiet interior
Long standard-feature list

Value, value, value
Strong warranty protection
Roomy interior

TCC Dislikes

Tepid V-6 performance
Bland styling
Large turning radius

Awful styling
Suspension floats
Vague steering

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Car

Large

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

56.7

55.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

108

106.0

Second Leg Room (in)

41.0

36.8

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

40.0

Second Hip Room (in)

57.0

54.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.0

58.1

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.6

38.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.0

57.5

Front Leg Room (in)

42.5

44.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.5

62.6

Wheelbase (in)

115.6

110.2

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.8

72.8

Track Width, Front (in)

63.0

62.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

6.5

Length, Overall (in)

203.2

196.9

Height, Overall (in)

58.0

58.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

17.0

15.9

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9 x 1.18

11.9 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.5 x 0.47

11.2 x - TBD -

Brake Type

Pwr

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

Steering

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.8

3.15

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

15.1

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

42.2

38.2

Steering Type

Pwr rack & pinion

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55R17

P225/60R16

Rear Tire Order Code

QCH

Front Tire Size

P235/55R17

P225/60R16

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

QCH

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

150

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3764

3770

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x 7

16 x - TBD -

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x 7

16 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

11.0

11.5

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

600

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

110

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

237 @ 3200

260 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

LGD

Displacement

3.9L/237

3.8L/231

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

227 @ 5700

264 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas V6 FlexFuel

Gas V6

Fuel System

SFI

- TBD -

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.44

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.73

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont. Again

Sportmatic shifter

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.38

3.86

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.56

2.09

Trans Order Code

MX0

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.93

3.33

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.71

1.05

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.92

3.84

Summary

Vehicle Name

Buick Lucerne

Kia Amanti

Body Style

4 Dr Sedan CX

4dr Sedan

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

0.71

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

1.14

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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