Buick Lucerne 0–60 Times
The Buick Lucerne 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Buick Lucerne is the 2006 Buick Lucerne CXS Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.30 seconds at 94.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Buick Lucerne is the 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL Sedan, which took 8.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.70 seconds at 84.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Buick Lucerne tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.60 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.78 seconds at 91.38 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.90sec
2006 CXS Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
7.60sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.78sec
@ 91.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.80sec
2006 CXL Sedan
Across 4 verified runs, the Buick Lucerne ranges from 6.90 to 8.80 seconds 0–60, with a 7.60-second average.
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Buick Lucerne Performance Overview
Buick’s Lucerne performance record is concentrated entirely in 2006 to 2006, with 4 verified tests covering its single model year. In that brief window, the sedan ranged from the 197-hp L26 V6 to the 275-hp Northstar LD8 V8, with naturally aspirated gasoline powertrains throughout. The spread in results was notable for one year alone: the 2006 CXL Sedan reached 60 mph in 8.8 seconds, while the entry 2006 CX Sedan did it in 7.9 seconds.
Higher in the range, the 2006 CXL Sedan tested at 6.9 seconds to 60 mph in one result, but the clearest top-end reference came from the 2006 CXS Sedan, which set the model’s quickest figures at 6.9 seconds to 60 mph and a class-leading 15.3 seconds in the quarter-mile at 94 mph. Across all four tests, the Lucerne averaged 7.6 seconds to 60 mph and 15.78 seconds at 91.4 mph in the quarter-mile. As documented today, that leaves the Lucerne’s performance profile fixed to a single 2006 snapshot: a full-size Buick offered only with naturally aspirated gasoline engines, topping out with the V8-powered CXS as the quickest version recorded.
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Buick Lucerne 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 1 year
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2006 Buick Lucerne
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.78
sec
Recorded Tests
4
#01
2006 Buick Lucerne CXS Sedan
6.90sec 0–60
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0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 275 hp
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,000 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H / 15 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 4
#02
2006 Buick Lucerne CXL Sedan
7.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.40s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 197 hp
- Torque
- 227 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,870 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 19.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H / 23 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
#03
2006 Buick Lucerne CXS Sedan
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 92.7 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.7 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 275 hp
- Torque
- 295 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,000 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 4
#04
2006 Buick Lucerne CXL Sedan
8.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.70s
¼ mi @ 84.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 84.8 mph
- Engine
- 3.8L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 197 hp
- Torque
- 227 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,870 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 19.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 26 H / 23.3 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 4
How we verify Buick Lucerne performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Buick Lucerne trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Buick Lucerne 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Buick Lucerne performance FAQs
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The 2006 Buick Lucerne runs from 0 to 60 mph in 6.9 to 8.8 seconds across four recorded stock tests. The quickest run is the CXS Sedan at 6.9 seconds, while the slowest is a CXL Sedan at 8.8 seconds. Across all Lucerne tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.6 seconds.
The fastest Buick Lucerne on record is the 2006 CXS Sedan, which reaches 60 mph in 6.9 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 15.3 seconds with a 94 mph trap speed. No modified Lucerne runs are recorded, so that 6.9-second result stands as the overall benchmark.
The fastest stock Buick Lucerne is the 2006 CXS Sedan at 6.9 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. Since all four Lucerne tests on record are stock production cars, there is no separate modified result to surpass it. The same CXS test also posts the model’s best quarter-mile at 15.3 seconds and 94 mph.
The 2006 Buick Lucerne CXS reaches 60 mph in 6.9 to 7.5 seconds across two stock tests. Its best run is 6.9 seconds, and its average comes out to 7.2 seconds. Quarter-mile performance ranges from 15.3 to 15.7 seconds, with trap speeds of 92.7 to 94 mph.
The 2006 Buick Lucerne CXL posts 0-60 times of 7.2 and 8.8 seconds in two stock tests. That gives the CXL an average of 8.0 seconds to 60 mph. In the quarter-mile, recorded results are 15.4 seconds at 94 mph and 16.7 seconds at 84.8 mph.
A Buick Lucerne runs 0-60 mph in 6.9 to 8.8 seconds across four verified stock tests. Average acceleration is 7.6 seconds to 60 mph. In the quarter-mile, the Lucerne averages 15.78 seconds at 91.4 mph, with the quickest recorded pass being 15.3 seconds at 94 mph.
The fastest Buick Lucerne trim is the CXS Sedan. Across two stock tests, the CXS averages 7.2 seconds to 60 mph and records a best of 6.9 seconds. The CXL Sedan also averages 8.0 seconds, but its best run of 7.2 seconds falls short of the quicker CXS benchmark.
The Buick Lucerne CXS is quicker than the CXL in best recorded 0-60 performance. The CXS Sedan reaches 60 mph in as little as 6.9 seconds, while the CXL Sedan’s best run is 7.2 seconds. Average times also favor the CXS, at 7.2 seconds versus 8.0 seconds for the CXL.
The Buick Lucerne averages 15.78 seconds in the quarter-mile at 91.4 mph across four stock tests. The quickest recorded Lucerne pass is the 2006 CXS Sedan at 15.3 seconds and 94 mph. Other runs range up to 16.7 seconds, depending on trim and test source.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Buick Lucerne can do, not a single marketing claim.
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