2012 Buick LaCrosse
7 trims · 10 configurations · Sedan
Starting MSRP
$30,170 – $38,820
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
★★★★★
5 / 5 overall
Frontal (driver)★★★★★
Frontal (passenger)★★★★★
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★☆
Rollover★★★★☆
Source: NHTSA
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Purchase information
Based on Base
Total price (Base MSRP)
$30,170
Typical monthly
$597/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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Base
- MSRP
- $30,170
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 24/35
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 172 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.4L I4 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 10.8
- Max towing
- —
Convenience Group
- MSRP
- $31,240
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 24/35
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 172 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.4L I4 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 10.8
- Max towing
- —
Leather Group FWD
- MSRP
- $32,705
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 24/35
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 172 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.4L I4 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 10.8
- Max towing
- —
Leather Group AWD
- MSRP
- $34,870
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 16/26
- Horsepower
- 303 hp
- Torque
- 264 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 13.3
- Max towing
- 1,000 lbs
Premium I Group FWD
- MSRP
- $33,450
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 24/35
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 172 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.4L I4 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 10.8
- Max towing
- —
Premium I Group AWD
- MSRP
- $35,615
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 16/26
- Horsepower
- 303 hp
- Torque
- 264 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 13.3
- Max towing
- 1,000 lbs
Premium II Group FWD
- MSRP
- $34,865
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 17/27
- Horsepower
- 303 hp
- Torque
- 264 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 13.3
- Max towing
- 1,000 lbs
Premium II Group AWD
- MSRP
- $37,040
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 16/26
- Horsepower
- 303 hp
- Torque
- 264 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 13.3
- Max towing
- 1,000 lbs
Premium III Group
- MSRP
- $36,285
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 17/27
- Horsepower
- 303 hp
- Torque
- 264 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 12.8
- Max towing
- 1,000 lbs
Touring Group
- MSRP
- $38,820
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 17/27
- Horsepower
- 303 hp
- Torque
- 264 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 12.8
- Max towing
- 1,000 lbs
| Spec | Base | Convenience Group | Leather Group FWD | Leather Group AWD | Premium I Group FWD | Premium I Group AWD | Premium II Group FWD | Premium II Group AWD | Premium III Group | Touring Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $30,170 | $31,240 | $32,705 | $34,870 | $33,450 | $35,615 | $34,865 | $37,040 | $36,285 | $38,820 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 24/35 | 24/35 | 24/35 | 16/26 | 24/35 | 16/26 | 17/27 | 16/26 | 17/27 | 17/27 |
| Horsepower | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 303 hp | 182 hp | 303 hp | 303 hp | 303 hp | 303 hp | 303 hp |
| Torque | 172 lb-ft | 172 lb-ft | 172 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 172 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft |
| Engine | 2.4L I4 mild hybrid | 2.4L I4 mild hybrid | 2.4L I4 mild hybrid | 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV) | 2.4L I4 mild hybrid | 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV) | 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV) | 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV) | 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV) | 3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV) |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | AWD | FWD | AWD | FWD | AWD | FWD | FWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 13.3 | 10.8 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Max towing | — | — | — | 1,000 lbs | — | 1,000 lbs | 1,000 lbs | 1,000 lbs | 1,000 lbs | 1,000 lbs |
Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- Basemild hybridConvenience Groupmild hybridLeather Group FWDmild hybridLeather Group AWDflex-fuel (FFV)Premium I Group FWDmild hybridPremium I Group AWDflex-fuel (FFV)Premium II Group FWDflex-fuel (FFV)Premium II Group AWDflex-fuel (FFV)Premium III Groupflex-fuel (FFV)Touring Groupflex-fuel (FFV)
- Fuel type
- Baseregular unleadedConvenience Groupregular unleadedLeather Group FWDregular unleadedLeather Group AWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)Premium I Group FWDregular unleadedPremium I Group AWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)Premium II Group FWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)Premium II Group AWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)Premium III Groupflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)Touring Groupflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
- Cylinders
- BaseI4Convenience GroupI4Leather Group FWDI4Leather Group AWDV6Premium I Group FWDI4Premium I Group AWDV6Premium II Group FWDV6Premium II Group AWDV6Premium III GroupV6Touring GroupV6
- Displacement
- Base2.4 LConvenience Group2.4 LLeather Group FWD2.4 LLeather Group AWD3.6 LPremium I Group FWD2.4 LPremium I Group AWD3.6 LPremium II Group FWD3.6 LPremium II Group AWD3.6 LPremium III Group3.6 LTouring Group3.6 L
- Horsepower
- Base182 hpConvenience Group182 hpLeather Group FWD182 hpLeather Group AWD303 hpPremium I Group FWD182 hpPremium I Group AWD303 hpPremium II Group FWD303 hpPremium II Group AWD303 hpPremium III Group303 hpTouring Group303 hp
- Torque
- Base172 lb-ftConvenience Group172 lb-ftLeather Group FWD172 lb-ftLeather Group AWD264 lb-ftPremium I Group FWD172 lb-ftPremium I Group AWD264 lb-ftPremium II Group FWD264 lb-ftPremium II Group AWD264 lb-ftPremium III Group264 lb-ftTouring Group264 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Base6-speed shiftable automaticConvenience Group6-speed shiftable automaticLeather Group FWD6-speed shiftable automaticLeather Group AWD6-speed shiftable automaticPremium I Group FWD6-speed shiftable automaticPremium I Group AWD6-speed shiftable automaticPremium II Group FWD6-speed shiftable automaticPremium II Group AWD6-speed shiftable automaticPremium III Group6-speed shiftable automaticTouring Group6-speed shiftable automatic
- Drivetrain
- Basefront wheel driveConvenience Groupfront wheel driveLeather Group FWDfront wheel driveLeather Group AWDall wheel drivePremium I Group FWDfront wheel drivePremium I Group AWDall wheel drivePremium II Group FWDfront wheel drivePremium II Group AWDall wheel drivePremium III Groupfront wheel driveTouring Groupfront wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- BaseSedanConvenience GroupSedanLeather Group FWDSedanLeather Group AWDSedanPremium I Group FWDSedanPremium I Group AWDSedanPremium II Group FWDSedanPremium II Group AWDSedanPremium III GroupSedanTouring GroupSedan
- Doors
- Base4Convenience Group4Leather Group FWD4Leather Group AWD4Premium I Group FWD4Premium I Group AWD4Premium II Group FWD4Premium II Group AWD4Premium III Group4Touring Group4
- Seating
- Base5Convenience Group5Leather Group FWD5Leather Group AWD5Premium I Group FWD5Premium I Group AWD5Premium II Group FWD5Premium II Group AWD5Premium III Group5Touring Group5
- Length
- Base196.9 inConvenience Group196.9 inLeather Group FWD196.9 inLeather Group AWD196.9 inPremium I Group FWD196.9 inPremium I Group AWD196.9 inPremium II Group FWD196.9 inPremium II Group AWD196.9 inPremium III Group196.9 inTouring Group196.9 in
- Width
- Base73.1 inConvenience Group73.1 inLeather Group FWD73.1 inLeather Group AWD73.1 inPremium I Group FWD73.1 inPremium I Group AWD73.1 inPremium II Group FWD73.1 inPremium II Group AWD73.1 inPremium III Group73.1 inTouring Group73.1 in
- Height
- Base59.2 inConvenience Group59.2 inLeather Group FWD59.2 inLeather Group AWD59.2 inPremium I Group FWD59.2 inPremium I Group AWD59.2 inPremium II Group FWD59.2 inPremium II Group AWD59.2 inPremium III Group59.2 inTouring Group59.2 in
- Wheelbase
- Base111.7 inConvenience Group111.7 inLeather Group FWD111.7 inLeather Group AWD111.7 inPremium I Group FWD111.7 inPremium I Group AWD111.7 inPremium II Group FWD111.7 inPremium II Group AWD111.7 inPremium III Group111.7 inTouring Group111.7 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- Base10.8 cu ftConvenience Group10.8 cu ftLeather Group FWD10.8 cu ftLeather Group AWD13.3 cu ftPremium I Group FWD10.8 cu ftPremium I Group AWD13.3 cu ftPremium II Group FWD13.3 cu ftPremium II Group AWD13.3 cu ftPremium III Group12.8 cu ftTouring Group12.8 cu ft
- Max towing
- Base—Convenience Group—Leather Group FWD—Leather Group AWD1,000 lbsPremium I Group FWD—Premium I Group AWD1,000 lbsPremium II Group FWD1,000 lbsPremium II Group AWD1,000 lbsPremium III Group1,000 lbsTouring Group1,000 lbs
- Curb weight
- Base3,835 lbsConvenience Group3,835 lbsLeather Group FWD3,835 lbsLeather Group AWD—Premium I Group FWD3,835 lbsPremium I Group AWD—Premium II Group FWD—Premium II Group AWD—Premium III Group4,045 lbsTouring Group4,045 lbs
- Fuel tank
- Base15.7 galConvenience Group15.7 galLeather Group FWD15.7 galLeather Group AWD19 galPremium I Group FWD15.7 galPremium I Group AWD19 galPremium II Group FWD18 galPremium II Group AWD19 galPremium III Group18 galTouring Group18 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- Base28Convenience Group28Leather Group FWD28Leather Group AWD20Premium I Group FWD28Premium I Group AWD20Premium II Group FWD21Premium II Group AWD20Premium III Group21Touring Group21
- City MPG
- Base24Convenience Group24Leather Group FWD24Leather Group AWD16Premium I Group FWD24Premium I Group AWD16Premium II Group FWD17Premium II Group AWD16Premium III Group17Touring Group17
- Highway MPG
- Base35Convenience Group35Leather Group FWD35Leather Group AWD26Premium I Group FWD35Premium I Group AWD26Premium II Group FWD27Premium II Group AWD26Premium III Group27Touring Group27
| Spec | Base | Convenience Group | Leather Group FWD | Leather Group AWD | Premium I Group FWD | Premium I Group AWD | Premium II Group FWD | Premium II Group AWD | Premium III Group | Touring Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||||||||||
| Engine type | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | flex-fuel (FFV) | mild hybrid | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) | flex-fuel (FFV) |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) | regular unleaded | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) |
| Cylinders | I4 | I4 | I4 | V6 | I4 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 |
| Displacement | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 2.4 L | 3.6 L | 2.4 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L |
| Horsepower | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 303 hp | 182 hp | 303 hp | 303 hp | 303 hp | 303 hp | 303 hp |
| Torque | 172 lb-ft | 172 lb-ft | 172 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 172 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft | 264 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | front wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 196.9 in | 196.9 in | 196.9 in | 196.9 in | 196.9 in | 196.9 in | 196.9 in | 196.9 in | 196.9 in | 196.9 in |
| Width | 73.1 in | 73.1 in | 73.1 in | 73.1 in | 73.1 in | 73.1 in | 73.1 in | 73.1 in | 73.1 in | 73.1 in |
| Height | 59.2 in | 59.2 in | 59.2 in | 59.2 in | 59.2 in | 59.2 in | 59.2 in | 59.2 in | 59.2 in | 59.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.7 in | 111.7 in | 111.7 in | 111.7 in | 111.7 in | 111.7 in | 111.7 in | 111.7 in | 111.7 in | 111.7 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||||||||||
| Cargo capacity | 10.8 cu ft | 10.8 cu ft | 10.8 cu ft | 13.3 cu ft | 10.8 cu ft | 13.3 cu ft | 13.3 cu ft | 13.3 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft |
| Max towing | — | — | — | 1,000 lbs | — | 1,000 lbs | 1,000 lbs | 1,000 lbs | 1,000 lbs | 1,000 lbs |
| Curb weight | 3,835 lbs | 3,835 lbs | 3,835 lbs | — | 3,835 lbs | — | — | — | 4,045 lbs | 4,045 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 15.7 gal | 15.7 gal | 15.7 gal | 19 gal | 15.7 gal | 19 gal | 18 gal | 19 gal | 18 gal | 18 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||||||||||
| Combined MPG | 28 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| City MPG | 24 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Highway MPG | 35 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 35 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |