Toyota Avalon vs. Buick Lucerne Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Toyota to the dealership as the Buick Lucerne. The Toyota Avalon won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Buick Lucerne. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Toyota Avalon and the Toyota Avalon perform almost similarly regarding fuel economy. With respect to MSRP, the Buick Lucerne costs roughly as much as the Toyota Avalon (though the Toyota Avalon is somewhat cheaper).

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Buick Lucerne over the Toyota Avalon.

Convenience
You'll definitely take the Lucerne for a fill-up roughly as often as the Avalon.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Buick Lucerne offers a bit more head room than the Avalon, there honestly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Buick Lucerne offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Avalon, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Buick Lucerne's tank is roughly the same size as the Toyota Avalon's, though the Toyota Avalon's is somewhat bigger. The Toyota Avalon and the Buick Lucerne compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Toyota Avalon is definitely sprier than the Buick Lucerne, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Toyota's engine is somewhat smaller than the Buick Lucerne's, but not terribly so.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota isn't quite as generous as the Lucerne's.