Buick Lucerne vs. Lincoln MKS

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2011 Buick Lucerne

$29,730

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2016 Lincoln MKS

$39,010

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Highlights

$29,730 Starting MSRP	$39,010 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
Gas/Ethanol V6 Engine Type	Regular Unleaded V-6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
17 City / 27 Hwy MPG	17 City / 26 Hwy MPG	- MPG
227 hp Horsepower	305 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	- Drive Type
6 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	- Seating Capacity
4 yr / 50,000 mi Basic Warranty	4 yr / 50,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

227 @ 5700 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	305 @ 6500 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
Gas/Ethanol V6 Engine Type	Regular Unleaded V-6 Engine Type	- Engine Type
237 @ 3200 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	280 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
3.9L/237 Displacement	3.7 L/227 Displacement	- Displacement
A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	6-Speed A/T A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
17 City / 27 Hwy MPG	17 City / 26 Hwy MPG	- MPG
11.6 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	N/A Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

17 x 7.0 in Front Wheel Size	19 X 8 in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
17 x 7.0 in Rear Wheel Size	19 X 8 in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
Compact Spare Tire Size	Compact Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
Compact in Spare Wheel Size	Compact in Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
P235/55R17 Front Tire Size	P255/45VR19 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
P235/55R17 Rear Tire Size	P255/45VR19 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
N/A Spare Wheel Material	Steel Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material

Suspension

w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
MacPherson Strut Suspension Type - Front	Strut Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear	Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

15 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	N/A Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
Pwr rack & pinion Steering Type	Rack-Pinion Steering Type	- Steering Type
42 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	39 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	N/A Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Measurements

41 in Second Leg Room	39 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
58 in Height, Overall	62 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
116 in Wheelbase	113 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
N/A Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
17 ft³ Trunk Volume	19 ft³ Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume
108 ft³ Passenger Volume	106 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
43 in Front Leg Room	42 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
56 in Front Hip Room	55 in Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room
40 in Front Head Room	40 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
57 in Second Hip Room	55 in Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
58 in Front Shoulder Room	59 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
57 in Second Shoulder Room	57 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
63 in Track Width, Rear	65 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
74 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	76 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
5 Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
203 in Length, Overall	206 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
N/A Min Ground Clearance	N/A Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
63 in Track Width, Front	65 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
38 in Second Head Room	39 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room

Weight & Capacity

3,735 lbs Base Curb Weight	4,204 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
100 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	100 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
150 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	100 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
1,000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	1,000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
18 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	19 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Safety

- Backup Camera	Standard Backup Camera	- Backup Camera
- Stability Control	Standard Stability Control	- Stability Control
Standard Brake Assist	- Brake Assist	- Brake Assist
Standard Navigation System	- Navigation System	- Navigation System

Entertainment

Bluetooth®

Standard

Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	175 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)		- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
800 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	650 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)		- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
11.5 x 0.5 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	14 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
4-Wheel Brake ABS System	4-Wheel Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
11.9 x 1.2 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	14 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Pwr Brake Type	4-Wheel Disc Brake Type	- Brake Type

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2011 Buick Lucerne or the 2016 Lincoln MKS?

The 2016 Lincoln MKS is more reliable than the 2011 Buick Lucerne according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 2016 MKS versus a reliability rating of 4.2 for the 2011 Lucerne.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2011 Buick Lucerne or the 2016 Lincoln MKS?

The 2011 Buick Lucerne is more fuel efficient than the 2016 Lincoln MKS with 21 MPG combined versus 20 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2011 Buick Lucerne or the 2016 Lincoln MKS?

The 2011 Buick Lucerne is cheaper than the 2016 Lincoln MKS with a $29,730 starting MSRP versus a $39,010 starting MSRP.

Which has a better safety rating, the 2011 Buick Lucerne or the 2016 Lincoln MKS?

The 2016 Lincoln MKS has a better safety rating than the 2011 Buick Lucerne according to the NHTSA with an overall 5/5 safety rating versus an overall 4/5 safety rating.