2012 Buick Regal vs 2012 Lincoln MKZ

2012 Buick Regal

2012 Lincoln MKZ

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4-Door Sedan Base

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Regal 4-Door Sedan Base	19	31	$25,972	$27,055
Regal 4-Door Sedan GS	20	32	$33,441	$34,835
Regal 4-Door Sedan Premium 1	19	31	$27,350	$28,490
Regal 4-Door Sedan Premium 2	19	31	$28,704	$29,900
Regal 4-Door Sedan Turbo Premium 1	18	29	$29,049	$30,260
Regal 4-Door Sedan Turbo Premium 2	18	29	$30,403	$31,670
Regal 4-Door Sedan Turbo Premium 3	18	29	$31,603	$32,920

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4-Door Sedan AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
MKZ 4-Door Sedan AWD	17	25	$34,435	$36,645
MKZ 4-Door Sedan FWD	18	27	$32,677	$34,755
MKZ 4-Door Sedan Hybrid FWD	41	36	$32,677	$34,755

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$25,972

$34,435

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$27,055

$36,645

Monthly Payment Estimate

$451 / month

$611 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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8.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

A new GS flavor rounds out the 2012 Buick Regal menu, and leaves an even sweeter taste in our mouths.

The 2012 Lincoln MKZ has supple leather and wood trim for luxury-car street cred, and hybrid flower power to appeal to greens.

TCC Likes

A visual drama queen, in the good way
Polished handling, especially the GS
The power of turbocharging

V-6 or Hybrid--same price
Very cozy front seats
The Hybrid's 41-mpg city EPA rating

TCC Dislikes

On paper, down on power and gas mileage
Tight rear-seat head room and trunk
No all-wheel drive, no rearview camera

Controversial front-end styling
Rear seat isn't all that large
Close kin to Ford Fusion, from the side

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

17 mpg

Highway

31 mpg

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

52.3

53.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.7

57.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

98.0

96.6

Second Head Room (in)

36.8

37.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.4

55.8

Front Leg Room (in)

42.1

42.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

55.4

54.0

Second Leg Room (in)

37.3

36.7

Front Head Room (in)

38.8

38.7

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.4

61.3

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

Length, Overall (in)

190.2

189.8

Height, Overall (in)

58.4

56.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.5

61.0

Wheelbase (in)

107.8

107.4

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.1

72.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.2

16.5

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.5 x - TBD -

11.0 x 0.4

Brake Type

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

- TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.7 x - TBD -

11.8 x 1.0

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.0

16.5

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

15.2

16.0

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.4

37.7

Steering Type

Pwr

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.68

2.8

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

N/A

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

QKE

T7C

Front Tire Size

P235/50R18

P225/50VR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

QKE

T7C

Spare Tire Order Code

P76

N/A

Rear Tire Size

P235/50R18

P225/50VR17

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3600

3796

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

17 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

17 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

512

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

120

150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

172 @ 4900

249 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

LEA

99C

Displacement

2.4L/145

3.5L/213

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

182 @ 6700

263 @ 6250

Engine Type

Gas/Ethanol I4

Gas V6

Fuel System

Direct Injection

Electronic Fuel Injection

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)

1.91

1.56

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All-Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.86

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.84

- TBD -

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

2.37

Trans Order Code

MH8

44B

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.23

3.33

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

1.15

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/manual shift

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

0.68

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.58

4.15

Summary

Vehicle Name

Buick Regal

Lincoln MKZ

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

0.9

Suspension Type - Rear

4-Link

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson strut

Short/Long Arm

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

0.7

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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

8.0

9.6

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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