Comparison Test: Luxury Un-Sport Sedans
 

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     Pricing:

Car Reviewed:

Version:

Base Price (MSRP):

Total Price (MSRP):

Total CarsDirect Price:

Buick Lucerne CXS $34,265 $38,880 $35,215

Cadillac DTS

Level II

$43,695

$47,685

$44,185

Lexus ES350

Base

$33,170

$40,771

$39,454

Lincoln Town Car

Signature Limited

$44,920

$50,935

$37,590

Toyota Avalon

Limited

$33,965

$38,043

$34,960

   

    Powertrain:

Car Reviewed:

Engine:

Horsepower:

Torque:

Transmission:

Buick Lucerne

4.6-liter V8

275

292 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Cadillac DTS

4.6-liter V8

275

292 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Lexus ES350

3.5-liter V6

272

254 lb-ft

6-speed automatic

Lincoln Town Car

4.6-liter V8

239

287 lb-ft

4-speed automatic

Toyota Avalon

3.5-liter V6

268

248 lb-ft

5-speed automatic

 

     EPA Fuel Economy:

Car Reviewed:

City:

Highway:

Overall:

Buick Lucerne

17

25

20

Cadillac DTS

17

25

20

Lexus ES350

21

30

25

Lincoln Town Car

17

25

20

Toyota Avalon

22

31

25

    

     Safety Ratings:

 

     Dimensions:

Car Reviewed:

Length:

Width:

Height:

Weight:

Trunk Volume:
Buick Lucerne 203.2 in 73.8 in 58.0 in 4,013 lbs 17.0 cubic feet

Cadillac DTS

207.6 in 74.8 in 57.6 in 4,009 lbs 18.8 cubic feet

Lexus ES350

191.1 in 71.7 in 57.3 in 3,580 lbs 14.7 cubic feet

Lincoln Town Car

215.4 in 78.2 in 58.6 in 4,352 lbs 21.1 cubic feet

Toyota Avalon

197.2 in 72.8 in 58.5 in 3,600 lbs 14.4 cubic feet

    

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