Used 2016 Buick LaCrosse for sale 

The 2016 Buick LaCrosse ranges across six trim lines at varying price points. All trims come with the same 3.6 L V6 mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, offering the maximum power and torque of 304 hp and 264 lb-ft to the front wheels or all four wheels according to the trim selection. The introductory 1SV trim starts at $31,065, while next in line is the Base that trim starts at $33,810, and both of these trims come with only an FWD drivetrain option along with a plethora of standard features. 

The Touring Sport follows the Base trim with a price tag of $34,065. The Leather trim starts at $35,900 and adds many features, including leather-appointed seating as the name suggests. The top of the line Premium I and II start at $38,200 and $40,145, respectively. The Leather and Premium I trims provide an option to choose between an FWD or AWD drivetrain.

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The Leather trim starting at $35,900 would be the best option to go for. It comes with an option to choose between an FWD or a more grippy AWD drivetrain along with a whole lot of features, including leather-appointed seating, heated front seats, 8-way power seating, heated mirrors with led indicators, auto-dimming driver’s side and ground illumination, rear park assist, memory settings for driver seat and outside mirrors.

The Buick LaCrosse comes with a 3.6 L V6 mated to a 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission churning out 304 hp of maximum power and 264 lb-ft of maximum torque. The LaCrosse takes 6.8 seconds to reach a speed of 60mph and 15.1 seconds to cross the quarter-mile mark.

The LaCrosse is limited to a top speed of 155 mph. The sedan is a fun-to-drive machine offering a smooth and supple ride quality and good power output. However, the performance is nothing mind-blowing, and it just barely keeps up with even the less powerful segment rivals.

The Chevy is the most powerful of the lot outputting 305 hp and 264 lb-ft, followed by the LaCrosse that is 304 hp and 264 lb-ft, whereas the Avalon produces 268 hp and 248 lb-ft of power and torque, respectively. The Chevy is also the fastest to reach 60mph in 6.2 seconds, followed by the Avalon and LaCrosse in 6.3 and 6.8 seconds, respectively. The LaCrosse has the highest top speed of 155 mph, followed by the Chevy which is limited at 153 mph.

The Buick LaCrosse is less fuel-efficient considering the segment. It delivers fuel efficiency of 18 mpg in the city, 28 on the highway, and a combined efficiency of 21 mpg. The LaCrosse has a fuel capacity of 18.5 gallons, outputting a range of 333 miles in the city, 518 on the highway, and a combined range of 388 miles. 

In comparison, the Avalon is the most fuel-efficient with a combined efficiency of 24 mpg, followed by the Chevy offering 22 mpg, while the Buick comes in at last delivering 21 mpg. The Chevy and the Buick have an identical fuel capacity of 18.5 gallons, followed by the Avalon with a 17-gallon fuel tank. The Toyota delivers the best-combined range of 408 miles, followed by the Chevy and Buick delivering 407 and 388 miles, respectively.

The Buick LaCrosse has a spacious cabin with Buick’s signature wraparound dashboard, which is intuitive and everything it bears is well-placed. The materials and elements in the interior are definitely top-notch, and when considering the segment, the cabin for sure feels premium and expensive.

There is an ample amount of space on the interior of the cabin. The leather-wrapped, perforated, and ventilated seats are very comfortable and supportive, giving the feel of proper luxury.

The Chevrolet Impala is the most spacious on the front row, followed by the Toyota Avalon and the LaCrosse. The Buick has the most rear legroom, while the Avalon and the Chevy have plenty of the same but are just a bit behind the Buick. When it comes to cargo capacity, the LaCrosse falls short of its rivals offering just 13.3 cu-ft, while the Toyota offers 16 cu-ft and the Chevy offers significantly better cargo space of 18.8 cu-ft. Few key interior features include-

• Custom, interior front and rear reading, front footwell, and puddle lights
• Ice-blue ambient front and rear door, console, and instrument panel light pipe
• Perforated and ventilated, front seats
• Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel
• Leather-wrapped shift knob
• 8-Way Power front passenger seats
• Front bucket seats

How intuitive is the 2018 Buick LaCrosse’s infotainment unit?

The Buick LaCrosse features a Buick IntelliLink infotainment unit with AM/FM stereo, 8" diagonal high-resolution color touch-screen, CD player, MP3 playback, audio auxiliary port, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and two USB ports.

For audio, there is a premium 7 speaker audio system as standard, while a Bose audio system is optional. Buick IntelliLink smartphone control via voice activation is also a standard high-tech feature. Other major infotainment features include-

• Buick IntelliLink infotainment unit with AM/FM stereo, 8" diagonal high-resolution color touch-screen, CDplayer, MP3 playback, and audio auxiliary port
• Buick IntelliLink smartphone control via voice activation and steering-wheel-mounted controls. 
• Optional Bose Audio System
• Apple CarPlay
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3 trial months of
• Premium 7-speaker audio system 
• USB Port Connectivity for various digital media and MP3 player support
• Bluetooth Personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system
• OnStar with 4G LTE and Built-In Wi-Fi Hotspot (3 months or 3GB data trial)

The 2016 LaCrosse looks aggressive from the front end and very sleek, stylish, and curvy from all other angles. The overall character of the vehicle is elegant. The 17-inch alloys are also designed in such a way as not to increase sportiness but to make it look more classy and to go along with its design language to boost its elegance. The Buick LaCrosse weighs 3,895 lbs, which is on the higher side of the competition. 

The LaCrosse weighs the most, weighing in at 3,895 lbs, followed by the Impala which weighs a marginally lower at 3,800 lbs, followed by the Avalon that weighs 3,461 lbs. The Chevrolet Impala is the longest while the Buick is the highest, followed by the Avalon which is a bit more compact. Major exterior features of the sedan are-

• Halogen headlamps with flash-to-pass feature, automatic on/off
• 17" 10-spoke machine-faced aluminum wheels
• 20" machine-faced aluminum wheels
• Daytime Running Lamps
• LED taillamps
• Sunroof
• Continuously Variable Real-Time Damping with HiPer Strut Front Suspension and Sport Mode 

The 2016 Buick LaCrosse comes with a lot of standard safety features, which include dual-stage frontal and side-impact airbags and driver and front passenger airbags with Passenger Sensing System. The LaCrosse stops from 60 mph in 115 ft, which is an impressive distance. The 2016 LaCrosse has been given very good safety scores by NHTSA and IIHS, assuring that the 2016 Buick LaCrosse is a very safe vehicle to travel in. Major safety features include-

• Power Door Locks Programmable with lockout protection
• OnStar 5-year Basic Plan8 and 6 months of GuidancePlan with 9 (trial excludes Hands-Free Calling minutes)
• Theft-Deterrent Systems PASS-Key III, engine immobilizer and content theft alarm
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System Does not monitor spare tire
• Rear Vision Camera

The 2016 Buick LaCrosse is a very good car, with enough power on disposal and offering good handling and driving dynamics along with a silent and extremely smooth ride. The LaCrosse is not a proper sporty sedan, nor does it deliver the best efficiency figures. But, regardless of that, the LaCrosse still is a truly capable and spacious full-size sedan offering great ride quality and comfort features along with the best of safety ratings. The 2016 Buick LaCrosse can arguably be given the title of the best overall full-size sedan.