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Buick Rainier vs. Buick LaCrosse Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Buick Rainier vs. Buick LaCrosse Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $36,675

Buick Rainier CXL   
Difference: $5,370

Lowest Total Invoice: $33,871

Buick Rainier CXL   
Difference: $6,417

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20062016
ModelRainierLaCrosse
TrimCXLBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $30,580 $33,810
Base Invoice $28,592 $32,458
Luxury Package 225  
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof 865  
Convenience Package 150  
Side curtain airbags 495  
Engine-block heater 50 50
Navigation system 1,600 495
AWD 2,000 3,005
Leather Group   2,090
LFX V6 engine   0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   395
Cargo mat   80
Panoramic sunroof   1,195
Luxury Package 187  
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof 718  
Convenience Package 125  
Side curtain airbags 411  
Engine-block heater 42 46
Navigation system 1,316 450
AWD 1,770 2,884
Leather Group   2,006
LFX V6 engine   0
Metallic paint (extra cost)   359
Cargo mat   73
Panoramic sunroof   1,087
Options (change) 5,385 7,310
Options (change) 4,569 6,905
Destination 710 925
Total Price $36,675 $42,045
Total Invoice $33,871 $40,288

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. Buick LaCrosse

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Buick Rainier CXL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,405
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,492
Model Year20062016
ModelRainierLaCrosse
TrimCXLBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine291hp I6304hp V6
TransmissionA4T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)15/21 MPG17/26 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)275, 6?, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/65-17245/45-19
Total Price$36,675$42,045
Adjustments for Features0-965
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$36,675$41,080
Total Invoice$33,871$40,288
Adjustments for Features0-925
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$33,871$39,363

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Features Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20062016
ModelRainierLaCrosse
TrimCXLBase
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed automatic$800 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor$35 
Proximity key $250
Remote app $25
Remote start $150
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Brake assist $50
Front side airbags $350
Obstacle detection, rear $250
Rear side airbags $300
Rearview camera $200
Tire-pressure monitor $75
Vehicle health reports $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Exterior 
Active grille shutters $0
Bodyside cladding$350 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Running boards$350 
Sunroof$900 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input $50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100
MP3-compatible player $50
Rear seat audio controls$25 
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225
Voice control for external devices $0
Voice control for nav and audio $100
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror $150
Cornering lights$50 
Fog lights$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Seats and Interior Trim 
Center armrest(s), second row $50
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling$350 
Total Value of Features$7,235$8,200
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$965
Value of Feature Adjustments0-925

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Specifications Comparison: Buick Rainier vs. Buick LaCrosse

Model Year20062016
ModelRainierLaCrosse
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.0 in111.7 in
Length193.4 in196.9 in
Width75.4 in73.1 in
Height74.5 in59.2 in
Curb Weight4,600 lb.4,162 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.15.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.2 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in57.4 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.5 in55.2 in
Row 1 Legroom43.1 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom39.6 in37.3 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room58.5 in56.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room58.1 in53.9 in
Row 2 Legroom37.1 in40.5 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
43.7 ft310.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
80.1 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Buick Rainier CXL

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Running boards350No
Total Requested20036%
Total Not Requested35064%
Sun, Sound, and Entertainment Pkg. w/sunroof
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Bose, 275W, 6 speakers350No
Total Requested110067%
Total Not Requested55033%
Convenience Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cargo cover75No
Cargo net40Yes
Cargo mat40Yes
Total Requested8052%
Total Not Requested7548%

Option Package Details
Buick LaCrosse

AWD
FeatureValueRequested?
AWD0Yes
Limited-slip rear differential300Yes
Variable assist steering (optional)0No
245/45VR19 tires400No
Total Requested30043%
Total Not Requested40057%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
Speed limit information0No
Total Requested60089%
Total Not Requested7511%
Leather Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Turn signals on or near mirrors25Yes
Proximity key250No
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Total Requested162573%
Total Not Requested60027%
LFX V6 engine
FeatureValueRequested?
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)25No
235/50HR18 tires400No
Temporary spare tire150No
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
304 hp@6800
264 lb-ft@5300
1000Yes
Total Requested100063%
Total Not Requested57537%

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