The Buick Lucerne, produced from 2006 to 2011, was Buick's flagship full-size sedan, offering a blend of luxury and performance before being succeeded by the second-generation LaCrosse.
Performance options ranged from a 3.8L V6 producing 197 horsepower and 227 lb-ft of torque to the top-tier 4.6L Northstar DOHC V8, delivering 292 horsepower and 288 lb-ft of torque in its final model year.
All engines were paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
The Northstar V8 configuration marked the Lucerne as one of the last Buick models to feature this iconic engine.
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2011 Buick Lucerne Horsepower
The Buick Lucerne offers a horsepower range from 227 hp with the 3.9L SFI FLEXFUEL engine to 292 hp with the 4.6L NORTHSTAR DOHC engine.
Torque output varies from 237 lb-ft with the 3.9L engine to 288 lb-ft with the 4.6L engine.
Both engine configurations are paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and feature a front-wheel-drive drivetrain.
2011 Buick Lucerne Horsepower And Torque
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Horsepower @ RPM |
Torque @ RPM |
Super Sedan |
4.6L | V8 | NORTHSTAR DOHC | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
292 hp @ 6,300 rpm |
288 ft-lbs @ 4,500 rpm |
CXL Premium Sedan |
3.9L | V6 | SFI FLEXFUEL | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
227 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
237 ft-lbs @ 3,200 rpm |
CXL Sedan |
3.9L | V6 | SFI FLEXFUEL | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
227 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
237 ft-lbs @ 3,200 rpm |
CX Sedan |
3.9L | V6 | SFI FLEXFUEL | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
227 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
237 ft-lbs @ 3,200 rpm |
2010 Buick Lucerne Horsepower
The Buick Lucerne is equipped with two engine options: a 3.9L SFI FLEXFUEL V6 producing 227 hp and 237 lb-ft of torque, and a 4.6L NORTHSTAR DOHC V8 generating 292 hp and 288 lb-ft of torque.
Both engines are paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and feature a front-wheel-drive configuration.
2010 Buick Lucerne Horsepower And Torque
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Horsepower @ RPM |
Torque @ RPM |
Super Sedan |
4.6L | V8 | NORTHSTAR DOHC | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
292 hp @ 6,300 rpm |
288 ft-lbs @ 4,500 rpm |
CXL Sedan |
3.9L | V6 | SFI FLEXFUEL | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
227 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
237 ft-lbs @ 3,200 rpm |
CX Sedan |
3.9L | V6 | SFI FLEXFUEL | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
227 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
237 ft-lbs @ 3,200 rpm |
2009 Buick Lucerne Horsepower
The Buick Lucerne offers a horsepower range from 227 hp with the 3.9L SFI FLEXFUEL engine to 292 hp with the 4.6L NORTHSTAR DOHC engine.
Torque output varies from 237 lb-ft with the 3.9L engine to 288 lb-ft with the 4.6L engine.
Both engine configurations are paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and feature a front-wheel-drive drivetrain.
2009 Buick Lucerne Horsepower And Torque
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Horsepower @ RPM |
Torque @ RPM |
Super Sedan |
4.6L | V8 | NORTHSTAR DOHC | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
292 hp @ 6,300 rpm |
288 ft-lbs @ 4,500 rpm |
CXL Sedan |
3.9L | V6 | SFI FLEXFUEL | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
227 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
237 ft-lbs @ 3,200 rpm |
CX Sedan |
3.9L | V6 | SFI FLEXFUEL | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
227 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
237 ft-lbs @ 3,200 rpm |
2008 Buick Lucerne Horsepower
The Buick Lucerne offers a horsepower range from 197 hp with the 3.8L SFI engine to 292 hp with the 4.6L NORTHSTAR DOHC engine.
Torque output varies from 227 lb-ft with the 3.8L SFI engine to 295 lb-ft with the 4.6L NORTHSTAR DOHC engine.
Both engine configurations are paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and feature a front-wheel-drive drivetrain.
2008 Buick Lucerne Horsepower And Torque
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Horsepower @ RPM |
Torque @ RPM |
Super Sedan |
4.6L | V8 | NORTHSTAR DOHC | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
292 hp @ 6,300 rpm |
288 ft-lbs @ 4,500 rpm |
CXS Sedan |
4.6L | V8 | NORTHSTAR DOHC | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
275 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
295 ft-lbs @ 4,400 rpm |
CXL Sedan |
4.6L | V8 | NORTHSTAR DOHC | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
275 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
295 ft-lbs @ 4,400 rpm |
CXL Sedan |
3.8L | V6 | SFI | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
197 hp @ 5,200 rpm |
227 ft-lbs @ 3,800 rpm |
CX Sedan |
3.8L | V6 | SFI | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
197 hp @ 5,200 rpm |
227 ft-lbs @ 3,800 rpm |
2007 Buick Lucerne Horsepower
The Buick Lucerne offers a horsepower range from 197 hp produced by a 3.8L SFI engine to 275 hp generated by a 4.6L NORTHSTAR DOHC engine.
Torque output varies from 227 lb-ft with the 3.8L engine to 295 lb-ft with the 4.6L engine, both utilizing a front-wheel-drive configuration and a 4-speed automatic transmission.
2007 Buick Lucerne Horsepower And Torque
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Horsepower @ RPM |
Torque @ RPM |
CXS Sedan |
4.6L | V8 | NORTHSTAR DOHC (275 hp [205.1 kW] @ 6000 rpm 295 lb-ft of torque [398.2 N-m] @4400 rpm) | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
275 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
295 ft-lbs @ 4,400 rpm |
CXL Sedan |
4.6L | V8 | NORTHSTAR DOHC (275 hp [205.1 kW] @ 6000 rpm 295 lb-ft of torque [398.2 N-m] @4400 rpm) | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
275 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
295 ft-lbs @ 4,400 rpm |
CXL Sedan |
3.8L | V6 | SFI (197 hp [147 kW] @ 5200 rpm 227 lb-ft of torque [308 N-m] @ 3800 rpm) | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
197 hp @ 5,200 rpm |
227 ft-lbs @ 3,800 rpm |
CX Sedan |
3.8L | V6 | SFI (197 hp [147 kW] @ 5200 rpm 227 lb-ft of torque [308 N-m] @ 3800 rpm) | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
197 hp @ 5,200 rpm |
227 ft-lbs @ 3,800 rpm |
2006 Buick Lucerne Horsepower
The Buick Lucerne offers a horsepower range from 197 hp produced by a 3.8L 3800 SFI engine to 275 hp generated by a 4.6L DOHC Northstar engine.
Torque output varies from 227 lb-ft with the 3.8L engine to 295 lb-ft with the 4.6L engine, both utilizing a front-wheel-drive configuration and a 4-speed automatic transmission.
2006 Buick Lucerne Horsepower And Torque
Trim |
Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain |
Horsepower @ RPM |
Torque @ RPM |
CXS Sedan |
4.6L | V8 | DOHC NORTHSTAR (275 HP [205.1 kW] @ 6000 rpm 295 lb.-ft. [398.2 N-m] @ 4400 rpm) | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
275 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
295 ft-lbs @ 4,400 rpm |
CXL Sedan |
4.6L | V8 | DOHC NORTHSTAR (275 HP [205.1 kW] @ 6000 rpm 295 lb.-ft. [398.2 N-m] @ 4400 rpm) | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
275 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
295 ft-lbs @ 4,400 rpm |
CXL Sedan |
3.8L | V6 | 3800 SFI (197 HP [147 kW] @ 5200 rpm 227 lb.-ft. [308 N-m] @ 3800 rpm) | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
197 hp @ 5,200 rpm |
227 ft-lbs @ 3,800 rpm |
CX Sedan |
3.8L | V6 | 3800 SFI (197 HP [147 kW] @ 5200 rpm 227 lb.-ft. [308 N-m] @ 3800 rpm) | 4 Spd Auto, Enhanced Electronic | FWD |
197 hp @ 5,200 rpm |
227 ft-lbs @ 3,800 rpm |
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