2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist

United StatesMild Hybrid GasolineFWDSedan

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Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
2012
Make
Buick
Model
LaCrosse
Variant
eAssist
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
2nd Generation
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Mild Hybrid Gasoline
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
Automatic, 6-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
eAssist Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
200 hp
Power (kW)
147 kW
Torque
233 Nm (172 lb-ft)
0–60 mph
9.8 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
10.3 seconds
Battery
0.5 kWh
Displacement
2,384 cc

Dimensions

Length
5,001 mm (196.9 in)
Width
1,857 mm (73.1 in)
Height
1,504 mm (59.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,837 mm (111.7 in)
Curb weight
1,737 kg (3,829 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
6,700 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,900 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 0W-30
  • 5W-30
Engine Oil, Volume
4.7 litres
Car Battery
Voltage
12 V
Configuration Combustion
Bore
88 mm (3.5 in)
Stroke
98 mm (3.9 in)
Compression Ratio
11.2 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Engine Placement
Front
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
DOHC
Mild-Hybrid
Yes
Configuration Electric
Power (kW)
15 kW
Type of Electric Car
Hybrid
Front Engines
Yes
Number of Engines
1
Battery Capacity, Gross
0.5 kWh

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Automatic, 6-speed
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
4.58 :1
2nd Gear
2.96 :1
3rd Gear
1.91 :1
4th Gear
1.45 :1
6th Gear
0.75 :1
Final Drive
2.64 :1
Reverse
2.94 :1

Brakes

Parking Brake
Electric
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Brakes Material
Cast Iron
Front Brakes
Diameter
297 mm (11.7 in)
Width
30 mm (1.2 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Diameter
292 mm (11.5 in)
Width
30 mm (1.2 in)

Suspensions

Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Multi-link
Suspension, Rear › Independent
Double Wishbone
Optional

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
70 litres
Emission
Emission Control
Catalyst
Fuel Consumption NEDC
Combined
8.7 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,567 mm (61.7 in)
Track, Rear
1,575 mm (62.0 in)
Turning Circle
11.75 m

Interior

Head Room, Front
965 mm (38.0 in)
Head Room, Rear
948 mm (37.3 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,058 mm (41.7 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,029 mm (40.5 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,402 mm (55.2 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,369 mm (53.9 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,459 mm (57.4 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,423 mm (56.0 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load
75 kg (165 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
General Motors Platforms
Epsilon Platform (Epsilon II)

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Electrical
User Memory
Optional
Heated
Yes
Ground Light
Optional
Turning Signal
Optional
House Colour
Same as Car
Side Mirrors › Adjustments
Driver side
Optional
Windscreen Wipers
Number of Wiper Speeds
2
Speed Sensing Intermittent
Yes
Intermittent Control
Yes
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Window Lifts, Rear
Powered (Safety Lock)
Heat-Insulating Windows
  • Front
  • First Row
  • Second Row
  • Rear
Sun Visors
Optional
Tinted Windows
Optional
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
Pinch Protection
  • Driver
  • Passenger
One-touch up/down
  • Driver
  • Passenger
  • Rear
Windows › Tinted Windows
Windscreen, upper part
Optional
Second Row
Optional
Rear Window
Optional
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Rear
Tempered
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Normal Roof
Yes
Spoiler
Optional
Antenna
Shark Fin
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Sun Blind
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind
Tinted Glass
Optional
Other Equipment › Spoiler
Fixed
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Lights

Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Optional
Special Features
  • Automatic Headlight Activation
  • Headlight Range Adjustment
Special Features
Adaptive Headlights
Optional

Colour

Door Handles
Same as Car

Rims & Tires

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Tightening Torque
150 Nm
Rim Colour
Silver
Rim Type
Disc Wheel

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Head-up Display (HUD)
Optional
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
Display
Yes
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Shape
Cockpit
Climate Control
Climate Control
Automatic
Air Condition
Yes
Pollen Filter
Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator
Yes
Auto Defog System
Optional
Controls
Buttons
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
R134A
Connectivity
Radio
  • AM
  • FM
Media Format
  • CD
  • MP3
Bluetooth
Phone
Connectivity › Radio
XM
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format
DVD
Optional
Hard Drive
40 GB
Connectivity › Media Inputs
AUX
Armrest Hatch/Mid-console
USB
Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB
Armrest Hatch/Mid-console
Optional
USB-A
Optional
Displays
Center Display
Yes
Center Display Controls
  • Buttons
  • Rotary Dial
Entertainment Screens
Optional
Displays › Center Display Controls
Touchscreen
Optional
Displays › Entertainment Screens
Back of Headrest
Optional
Features
Dynamic Volume
Yes
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
7 - 11 pcs
Speakers Max. Watt
384 W
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Armrest Hatch
Front
Back Pocket
Yes
Sunglass Compartment
Optional
Coin Holder
Yes
Card Holder
Yes
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
  • Rear
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
2
Rear
2
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Rear
Placement
Armrest
Lights
Read Light
  • Front
  • Rear
Guide Light
  • Entry Guard
  • Footwell (Front)
  • Door Handles (Interior)
Ambient Light
Yes
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
12V Outlet
Front
110V Outlet
Optional
Carpets
  • Front
  • Rear
Ashtray
Optional
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Make-up Light
  • Driver
  • Passenger
Other Equipment › 12V Outlet
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment › 110V Outlet
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
Colour
Black
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Heated
Optional
Power Steering
Electric
Adjustments
  • Tilt
  • Telescope
Number of Spokes
4
Colour
Black
Steering Ratio
15.2 :1
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Menu Navigation
Yes
Cruise Control
  • Speed Up/Down (Scrolling Wheel)
  • Resume
Media
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel › Media
Channels
Yes
Volume
Buttons
Power Steering
Hydraulic
Optional

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Barrier Net/Grid
Yes
Light
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
Under Rear Window
Rear Trunk
Volume
376 litres

Design

Accent
Wood
Transmission Knob Material
  • Leather
  • Wood
Pedals
Standard

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Powered
Seat Height
Powered
Backrest Angle
Powered
Lumbar Support
Optional
Headrest, Height
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Powered
Backrest Angle
Yes
Headrest, Height
Manual
Front Seats
Power Seat, Driver
Yes
Power Seat, Passenger
Yes
Heated Seats
Optional
Armrest
Middle
Ventilated Seats
Optional
Front Seats › Power Seat, Passenger
Semi-Powered
Yes
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Cushion
Optional
Front Seats › Ventilated Seats
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Second Seat Row
Armrest
Yes
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
Backrest Release
On Top of Backrest
Split Fold Ratio
60/40
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Height Adjustment
Centre Seat
Yes
Second Seat Row › Headrests › Centre Seat
Height Adjustment
Yes

Features

Comfort Features

Keyless Entry
Yes
Keyless Start
Optional
Remote Engine Start
Optional
Garage Remote Control
Optional
Cruise Control
Yes
Parking Heater
Optional
Parking Heater Preparation
Optional
Cameras
Optional
Parking Heater
Engine Heater
Optional
Parking Heater › Engine Heater
Remote
Optional
Timer
Optional
Cameras
Rear
Optional

Other Features

GPS
Optional
Horn
Dual Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Tire Repair Kit
Optional
Compressor
Optional
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Yes
First Aid Kit
Yes

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Feature
Seat Belt Reminder
Belt Pretensioner
Belt Load Limiter
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
  • Front Seats
  • Outer Rear Seats
  • Centre Rear Seat

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes

Brake Systems

Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Four-channel
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
Yes

Sensors

Parking Sensors
Optional
Blind Spot Detection (BLIS)
Optional
Light Sensor
Yes
Rain Sensors
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Remote (Panic Button)
Child Safety Locks
Electrical
Immobiliser
Electronic
Yes

Airbags

Feature
Frontal Airbag
Side Chest Airbag
Side Head Airbag
Knee Airbag
Curtain Airbag
Airbag cut-off Switch

Child Protection

Isofix
  • Passenger: -
  • Rear: Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Mid-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car

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