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Used 2017 Buick LaCrosse Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2017 Buick LaCrosse is a full-size sedan that offers the serene ride that shoppers have come to expect from the luxury-oriented brand. The LaCrosse is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine (310 horsepower, 282 pound-feet of torque) paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. It's loaded with amenities in the base LaCrosse trim level (also called 1SV), but more luxury, safety, and technology features can be added in the Preferred, Essence and top-tier Premium trims. All come standard with front-wheel drive, but the Premium can be equipped with an advanced all-wheel-drive system.

Standard equipment for the base LaCrosse includes 18-inch wheels, automatic xenon headlights, foglights, heated mirrors, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, keyless ignition and entry, remote engine start, dual-zone automatic climate control, rear air vents, simulated-leather upholstery, power front seats, OnStar (with an onboard 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot), an eight-speaker sound system and the Buick IntelliLink infotainment interface (includes an 8-inch touchscreen, two USB ports, Bluetooth connectivity, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone app integration). It also comes with fuel-saving automatic engine start-stop and cylinder deactivation technologies.

The LaCrosse's Preferred trim adds a power-adjustable steering wheel, a cargo net in the trunk and satellite radio.

Stepping up to the Essence trim gets you adaptive headlights, auto-dimming mirrors, driver-seat memory functions, leather upholstery, heated front seats and wireless smartphone charging. Optional for this trim level is the Driver Confidence 1 package (requires Sights and Sounds package; see below) that adds advanced blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.

The Premium trim includes the Driver Confidence 1 items and adds forward collision warning, a head-up display, lane departure warning and intervention, the safety-alert driver seat (buzzes to draw your attention to various safety warnings), a rear storage bin, ambient interior lighting, a heated steering wheel, a household-style 120-volt outlet and ventilated front seats with massage. The optional Driver Confidence 2 package adds adaptive cruise control, forward automatic emergency braking (detects vehicles and pedestrians) and an automatic parking system.

The Essence and Premium can be bolstered with three option packages. The Sun and Shade package adds a panoramic sunroof and a power rear sunshade. The Sights and Sounds package (requires the Driver Confidence 1 package) adds a navigation system to IntelliLink and an 11-speaker, premium Bose surround-sound audio system. Finally, the Dynamic Drive package adds 20-inch wheels, adaptive suspension dampers and, for front-wheel-drive models, an upgraded front suspension design.

Which LaCrosse trim does Edmunds recommend?

We think the base (1SV) Buick LaCrosse is the best bang for your buck. It's loaded with features such as xenon headlights, a rearview camera, a user-friendly touchscreen, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The next step up is the Preferred trim, which is substantially more expensive and adds a rather meager number of extra features. If you absolutely want luxuries such as heated seats and real leather upholstery, you can jump straight to the Essence or Premium. Consider equipping those trims with the Dynamic Drive package for a more rewarding driving experience.

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Columbus, OH
Vehicle
LaCrosse 1SV
LaCrosse Preferred
LaCrosse Essence
LaCrosse Premium
Vehicle
Preferred
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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Essence
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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3 for sale near you
Premium
3.6L 6cyl 8A
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3 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
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standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
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optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
Engine torque
282 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
282 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
282 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
282 lb-ft @ 5,200 rpm
Engine displacement
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/50R18
235/50R18
235/50R18
235/50R18
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
21 / 31 / 25 MPG
21 / 31 / 25 MPG
21 / 31 / 25 MPG
21 / 31 / 25 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
332 / 490 miles
332 / 490 miles
332 / 490 miles
332 / 490 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.0 ft.
38.0 ft.
38.0 ft.
38.0 ft.
Curb weight
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.5 in.
73.5 in.
73.5 in.
73.5 in.
Height
57.5 in.
57.5 in.
57.5 in.
57.5 in.
Length
197.5 in.
197.5 in.
197.5 in.
197.5 in.
Wheelbase
114.4 in.
114.4 in.
114.4 in.
114.4 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
15.0 cu. ft.
15.0 cu. ft.
15.0 cu. ft.
15.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
Front Leg Room
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
Rear Head Room
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
37.2 in.
Rear Leg Room
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.6 in.
56.6 in.
56.6 in.
56.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Fuel
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Light Neutral Seats w/Dark Brown Interior Accents, leatherette
Light Neutral Seats w/Dark Brown Interior Accents, leatherette
Ebony w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Brandy Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Light Neutral Seats w/Dark Brown Interior Accents, leather
Ebony w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Brandy Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Light Neutral Seats w/Dark Brown Interior Accents, leather
Exterior
Black Onyx
Summit White
Quicksilver Metallic
Dark Forest Green Metallic
Pepperdust Metallic
Graphite Gray Metallic
Black Onyx
Crimson Red Tintcoat
Pepperdust Metallic
Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic
Summit White
White Frost Tricoat
Quicksilver Metallic
Dark Forest Green Metallic
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Graphite Gray Metallic
Black Onyx
Crimson Red Tintcoat
Pepperdust Metallic
Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic
Summit White
White Frost Tricoat
Quicksilver Metallic
Dark Forest Green Metallic
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Graphite Gray Metallic
Black Onyx
Crimson Red Tintcoat
Pepperdust Metallic
Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic
Summit White
White Frost Tricoat
Quicksilver Metallic
Dark Forest Green Metallic
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Graphite Gray Metallic