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2006 Buick Lucerne CXL Vs. 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring Vs. 2006 Mercury Montego Premium AWD Specs & Pricing

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Road Test Comparison: 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL vs. 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring Vs. 2006 Mercury Montego Premium AWD

Fullsize Sedan Comparison Front View

 2006 buick lucerne cxl2006 chrysler 300 touring2006 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 barcontrol arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springsstruts, 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, abs12.2-in vented disc; 12.8-in disc, abs
wheels 17 x 7.0-in, cast aluminum17 x 7.0-in, cast aluminum 18.0 x 7.0-in, cast aluminum
tires 235/55r17 98s, continental touring contact as215/65r17 98t, goodyear integrityp225/55r18 97t, pirelli p6 four seasons
dimensions
wheelbase 115.6 in120.0 in112.9 in
track, f/r 63.0 / 62.5 in63.0 / 63.1 in64.6 / 65.0 in
length x width x height 203.2 x 73.8 x 58.0 in196.8 x 74.1 x 58.4 in200.9 x 74.5 x 61.5 in
turning circle 42.2 ft38.9 ft39.7 ft
curb weight 3795 lb3776 lb3954 lb
weight dist., f/r 61 / 39 %54 / 46 %59 / 41 %
seating capacity 555
headroom, f/r 39.5 / 37.6 in38.7 / 38.0 in39.4 / 38.6 in
legroom, f/r 42.5 / 41.0 in41.8 / 40.2 in41.2 / 41.9 in
shoulder room, f/r 58.0 / 57.0 in59.4 / 57.7 in57.8 / 57.6 in
cargo volume 17.0 cu ft 15.6 cu ft21.2 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 avg61.4 mph avg61.1 mph avg
top-gear revs @ 60 mph 1500 rpm1800 rpm1700 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/yesno/yes
airbags dual front, front side, f/r curtain dual front dual front, front side, f/r curtain
basic warranty4 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 assistance4 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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