Used 2011 Buick Lucerne for sale 

The 201 Buick Lucerne Sedan is available in 4 trims namely, CX CXL, CXL Premium, and Super. The price of the base trim is $29,730 and goes up to $44,460 for the top-end Super trim. The standard engine on the base three trims is a 3.9-liter V6 capable of churning out 227 HP and 237 lb-ft of torque. The sedan comes standard with a variety of features, including dual-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and more.

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Buick has provided four different trims along with a variety of added options to give every consumer the chance to own exactly what they want from their sedan. If we have to choose one trim, it is going to be the CXL Premium trim as it gets most of the luxuries without being excessively expensive on the pocket. 

The 2011 Buick Lucerne comes with two engine options- a 3.9-liter V6 as standard on the base three trims, while a powerful 4.6-liter V8 comes fitted under the hood of the top-end Super trim. The base engine is capable of pushing out 227 horsepower and 237 lb-ft of torque. The V8 available as an optional on the base three trims offers 292 HP and 288 lb-ft of torque. 

All the trims of the sedan come mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission as standard, which forwards all the power to the front wheels as standard. The acceleration of the base sedan is not something to cherish as it takes 8.3 seconds to complete the 0-60 mph and 16 seconds for a quarter-mile. The sedan tops out at a speed of 112 mph.

In comparison, both the rivals manage to outperform this offering by Buick. The top performer in both 0-60 and quarter-mile comes out to be the Chrysler 300 with timing of 6.9 seconds and 14.9 seconds, respectively. This dominance is possible due to the class-leading power and torque figures of 292 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. Second to Chrysler stands Ford Taurus with an output of 263 hp and 249 lb-ft of torque.

Fuel efficiency is not something that seals the deal in this full-size sedan segment. The V6 engines of the segment are not gas-guzzler nor are they frugal in every sense of the word. When it comes to Lucerne, the sedan offers 15 mpg in the city, 23 on the highway, and 18 mpg combined. The more powerful V8 offers 17 mpg city/27 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined. The sedan comes equipped with an 18-gallon fuel tank, which is the smallest on the block.

Looking at the figures, the Buick Lucerne stands very similar to the rivals on the block. Tying up for the top spot with Chrysler, both the sedans manage to offer a combined mileage of 21 mpg. Following them is the Ford Taurus with the most inefficient engine offering 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined. Thanks to its bigger engine, Chrysler will offer a better driving range than Lucerne in the segment.

Lucerne’s interior is similar to the luxury you admire but you are fed up seeing that thing again and again in your day-to-day life. Since the sedan is all set to be discontinued after 2011, Buick has not made any significant changes to the interior of the Lucerne.

The interior is spacious and can hold all five adults comfortably. The sedan boasts of few comfort features like dual-zone automatic climate control, perforated leather/faux-suede upholstery, heated eight-way power front seats with power lumbar adjustments, and more in upper trims.

All the sedans in the segment come with seating space for five, which is standard for the segment. When comparing the space inside, Lucerne offers the best headroom in the front row while Chrysler 300 outperforms in the rear row by offering the best in class headroom of 37.9 inches. Comparing the overall practicality, Ford Taurus seals the deal with the class-leading cargo capacity of 20.1 cubic feet. Major interior features include-

•  Dual-zone automatic climate control
•  Perforated leather/faux-suede upholstery(Super trim)
• Heated eight-way power front seats with power lumbar adjustments(CXL and above trims)
• 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments
• Driver's memory settings
• Leather upholstery
• Heated steering wheel

Infotainment 

One area where the Lucerne shows its outdatedness in all its glory is the infotainment tech. The sedan does not offer everything expected from a brand like Buick. However, moving up the trims does provide you with decent infotainment features to compete strongly in the segment.

The top of the line Super trim offers features like a touchscreen navigation system with real-time traffic, which is optional on CXL Premium trim. Other major infotainment features include-

• 6-speaker sound system
• iPod/USB audio interface
• Bluetooth
• AM/FM radio
• CD player
• Touchscreen navigation system with real-time traffic(Super trim)
• Nine-speaker Harman Kardon audio system(Super trim)

If you love the old-school vibe of the classy full-size American sedans, the Lucerne can do wonders for you. Otherwise, the sedan is nothing short of antique as the rivals have adapted and look more modern and appealing in comparison.

The sedan sits on 17” alloy wheels on the base trim which gets upgraded to 18 inches in the Super trim. With its stylized portholes on the front fenders and waterfall grille, the sedan is all Buick.

In comparison, Buick is the lightest on the block at 3,735 lbs, followed by Chrysler and Taurus at 4,006 and 4,015 lbs respectively. Apart from this, the dimensions of all the sedans are very similar, with Lucerne being the longest at 203.2 inches while also offering the longest wheelbase on the table at 115.6 inches. Major exterior highlights of the sedan include-

• Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors
• Chrome bodyside insert
• Rear lip spoiler(O)
• Body-colored front and rear bumpers
• Power door mirrors
• Heated door mirrors
• Chrome grille

When checked the sedan in panic braking tests, the sedan took 137 feet before coming to halt from 60 mph, which is not a promising number. The sedan has not been crash-tested by the NHTSA for 2011, although the organization gave full five stars in front occupant protection along with 4 stars for front and rear side-impact protection. Apart from this, the sedan has a variety of active and passive features spread across the trims. Few salient safety features include-

• Dual front impact airbags
• Electronic Stability & Traction control
• ABS and driveline traction control
• Daytime running lights
• 4 wheel disc brakes
• Rear child safety locks
• Lane-departure warning system(O)
• Rear parking sensors(O)
• Blind-spot warning system

The 2011 Buick Lucerne is an old bag of luxury and class that has started to reveal its age. Even though the sedan has adequate power along with the luxury associated with the Buick, the sedan fails to compete with the rivals in the segment. The rivals in the segment offer better power and torque figures, plus they come equipped with more modern technology, which makes them a better choice in comparison.