Article From Motor Trend Magazine
 Road Test Comparison: 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL vs. 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring Vs. 2006 Mercury Montego Premium AWD
| | 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL | 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring | 2006 Mercury Montego Premier AWD | | Powertrain/Chassis | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, FWD | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, AWD | | Engine type | 90° V-6, iron block and heads | 60° V-6, alum block and heads | 60° V-6, alum block and heads | | Valvetrain | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | SOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 231.0 cu in/3791cc | 214.7 cu in/3518cc | 181.0 cu in/2967cc | | Compression ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.9:1 | 10.0:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 197 hp @ 5200 rpm | 250 hp @ 6400 rpm | 203 hp @ 5750 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 227 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm | 250 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm | 205 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm | | Redline | 5900 rpm | 6800 rpm | 6300 rpm | | Weight To Power 19.3 lb/hp | 15.1 lb/hp | 19.5 lb/hp | | Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | Continuously variable auto | | Axle/Final-Drive Ratios | 2.86:1 / 2.03:1 | 2.82:1 / 2.34:1 | 5.19:1 / 2.12:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | Steering Ratio | 15.1:1 | 16.1:1 | 15.8:1 | | Turns Lock-To-Lock | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | | Brakes, f;r | 11.9-in vented disc; 11.5-in disc, ABS | 12.6-in vented disc; 12.6-in disc, ABS | 12.2-in vented disc; 12.8-in disc, ABS | | Wheels | 17 x 7.0-in, cast aluminum | 17 x 7.0-in, cast aluminum | 18.0 x 7.0-in, cast aluminum | | Tires | 235/55R17 98S, Continental Touring Contact AS | 215/65R17 98T, Goodyear Integrity | P225/55R18 97T, Pirelli P6 Four Seasons | | Dimensions | | Wheelbase | 115.6 in | 120.0 in | 112.9 in | | Track, f/r | 63.0 / 62.5 in | 63.0 / 63.1 in | 64.6 / 65.0 in | | Length x width x height | 203.2 x 73.8 x 58.0 in | 196.8 x 74.1 x 58.4 in | 200.9 x 74.5 x 61.5 in | | Turning circle | 42.2 ft | 38.9 ft | 39.7 ft | | Curb weight | 3795 lb | 3776 lb | 3954 lb | | Weight dist., f/r | 61 / 39 % | 54 / 46 % | 59 / 41 % | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Headroom, f/r | 39.5 / 37.6 in | 38.7 / 38.0 in | 39.4 / 38.6 in | | Legroom, f/r | 42.5 / 41.0 in | 41.8 / 40.2 in | 41.2 / 41.9 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 58.0 / 57.0 in | 59.4 / 57.7 in | 57.8 / 57.6 in | | Cargo volume | 17.0 cu ft | 15.6 cu ft | 21.2 cu ft | | Test Data | | Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 3.0 sec | 2.7 sec | 3.3 sec | | 0-40 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | | 0-50 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 6.4 | | 0-60 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 8.4 | | 0-70 | 11.7 | 9.9 | 10.8 | | 0-80 | 14.9 | 12.5 | 13.7 | | 0-90 | 18.6 | 16.8 | 17.2 | | 0-100 | - | 20.1 | - | | Passing, 45-65 mph | 4.7 | 4.0 sec | 4.0 sec | | Quarter mile | 16.7 sec @ 84.8 mph | 15.8 sec @ 88.3 mph | 16.5 sec @ 88.2 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 136 ft | 134 ft | 127 ft | | 600-ft slalom | 58.5 mph avg | 61.4 mph avg | 61.1 mph avg | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 1500 rpm | 1800 rpm | 1700 rpm | | Consumer Info | | Base price | $27,990 | $28,500 | $29,430 | | Price as tested | $29,730 | $30,705 | $33,310 | | Stability/traction control | No/yes | Yes/yes | No/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 4 yrs / 50,000 miles | 3 yrs / 36,000 miles | 3 yr / 36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs / 50,000 miles | 3 yrs / 36,000 miles | 3 yr / 36,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 4 yrs / 50,000 miles | 3 yrs / 36,000 miles | 3 yr / 36,000 miles | | Fuel capacity | 18.5 gal | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 19 / 28 mpg | 19 / 27 mpg | 19 / 26 mpg | | MT fuel economy | 23.3 mpg | 20.0 mpg | 22.4 mpg | | Recommended fuel | Regular unleaded | Regular unleaded | Regular unleaded |
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