Buick Lucerne vs. Pontiac Vibe

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2011 Buick Lucerne

$29,730

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2010 Pontiac Vibe

$16,100

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Highlights

$29,730 Starting MSRP	$16,100 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
Gas/Ethanol V6 Engine Type	Gas L4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
17 City / 27 Hwy MPG	26 City / 31 Hwy MPG	- MPG
227 hp Horsepower	132 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	3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

Gas/Ethanol V6 Engine Type	Gas L4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
3.9L/237 Displacement	1.8L/110 Displacement	- Displacement
227 @ 5700 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	132 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
237 @ 3200 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	128 @ 4400 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	M/T A/T 5-Speed M/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
17 City / 27 Hwy MPG	26 City / 31 Hwy MPG	- MPG
11.6 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	6.9 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

P235/55R17 Front Tire Size	P205/55R16 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
P235/55R17 Rear Tire Size	P205/55R16 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
Compact Spare Tire Size	N/A Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
17 x 7.0 in Front Wheel Size	16 x -TBD- in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
17 x 7.0 in Rear Wheel Size	16 x -TBD- in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
Compact in Spare Wheel Size	N/A Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Steel Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Steel Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
N/A Spare Wheel Material	N/A Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material

Suspension

MacPherson Strut Suspension Type - Front	Independent Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear	Torsion Beam Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	Not Available Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Not Available Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Steering

Pwr rack & pinion Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	- Steering Type
15 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	16 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
42 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	35 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Measurements

5 Passenger Capacity	5 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
108 ft³ Passenger Volume	91 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
40 in Front Head Room	41 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
43 in Front Leg Room	42 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
58 in Front Shoulder Room	53 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
56 in Front Hip Room	52 in Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room
38 in Second Head Room	39 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
41 in Second Leg Room	36 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
57 in Second Shoulder Room	53 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
57 in Second Hip Room	44 in Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
116 in Wheelbase	102 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
203 in Length, Overall	171 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
74 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	70 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
58 in Height, Overall	61 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
63 in Track Width, Front	60 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
63 in Track Width, Rear	60 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
N/A Min Ground Clearance	6 in Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
N/A Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up	20 ft³ Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up	- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down	49 ft³ Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down	- Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
17 ft³ Trunk Volume	N/A Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume

Weight & Capacity

3,735 lbs Base Curb Weight	2,856 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight
1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	1,500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
100 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	150 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
1,000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
150 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
18 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	13 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

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

Electrical

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

Brakes

Pwr Brake Type	Pwr Brake Type	- Brake Type
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 - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
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	11 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.5 x 0.5 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2011 Buick Lucerne or the 2010 Pontiac Vibe?

The 2010 Pontiac Vibe is more reliable than the 2011 Buick Lucerne according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.9 for the 2010 Vibe versus a reliability rating of 4.2 for the 2011 Lucerne.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2011 Buick Lucerne or the 2010 Pontiac Vibe?

The 2010 Pontiac Vibe is more fuel efficient than the 2011 Buick Lucerne with 28 MPG combined versus 21 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2011 Buick Lucerne or the 2010 Pontiac Vibe?

The 2010 Pontiac Vibe is cheaper than the 2011 Buick Lucerne with a $16,100 starting MSRP versus a $29,730 starting MSRP.