The Buick LaCrosse competes against near-luxury and luxury full-size sedans that prioritize ride comfort.
The Chrysler 300 is relatively aged, but comfortable and quiet.
It lacks a hybrid powertrain like the Buick, but offers an old-school V-8 underhood for traditionalists.
The Kia Cadenza is similarly quiet, but its anonymous styling compared to the rest of the class won't turn many heads.
The Lexus ES is new this year, with an expressive look and hybrid option.
We haven't yet driven it, but will report back once we do.
The Nissan Maxima is the sporty pick in the class, but its interior isn't as spacious as others.
The Toyota Avalon is new for 2019 and offers a hybrid powertrain as a reasonable extra-cost add-on.
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The 2019 Buick LaCrosse is old-school luxury with a new-school hybrid battery bump. It's a quiet, comfortable sedan that doesn't make many mistakes. |
If it’s a certain retro appeal you’re after in a four-door sedan, few vehicles can compete with the moderately priced 2019 Chrysler 300. |
The 2019 Kia Cadenza offers upscale features, space, and comfort at a mainstream price. |
The 2019 Lexus ES deletes “sedate” from its vocabulary. |
The 2019 Nissan Maxima is a break from the familiar mid-size four-door sedans. |
The 2019 Toyota Avalon takes a hard right into sporty territory to take on rivals from Nissan and Chrysler. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $29,570 | $29,220 | $33,100 | $39,750 | $34,050 | $35,650 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 20 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 45 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 44 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Midsize Cars | Large Cars | Large Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars | Mid-Size Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| 4-Door Sedan FWD | Touring RWD | Premium Sedan | ES 350 FWD | S 3.5L | XLE (SE) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
| Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
| 2019 Buick Lacrosse vs. 2019 Chrysler 300 | 2019 Buick Lacrosse vs. 2019 Kia Cadenza | 2019 Buick Lacrosse vs. 2019 Lexus ES | 2019 Buick Lacrosse vs. 2019 Nissan Maxima | 2019 Buick Lacrosse vs. 2019 Toyota Avalon | |
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