How much does the 2018 Buick LaCrosse cost?

The 2018 Buick LaCrosse has a starting MSRP of $29,565, ranging up to $47,070 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes 1SV from $29,565; Preferred from $33,670; Essence from $36,370; Premium from $38,670; Avenir from $44,870.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Buick LaCrosse?

The 2018 Buick LaCrosse achieves up to 29 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2018 Buick LaCrosse have?

The 2018 Buick LaCrosse offers up to 15 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2018 Buick LaCrosse safe?

The 2018 Buick LaCrosse earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2018 Buick LaCrosse come in?

The 2018 Buick LaCrosse is available in 5 trims (8 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2018 Buick LaCrosse

5 trims · 8 configurations · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$29,565 – $47,070

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Buick LaCrosse? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on 1SV

Total price (1SV MSRP)

$29,565

Typical monthly

$585/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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Compare 2018 Buick LaCrosse trims

1SV
MSRP
$29,565
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
194 hp
Torque
187 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 mild hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.3
Max towing
—
Preferred
MSRP
$33,670
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
194 hp
Torque
187 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 mild hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.3
Max towing
—
Essence FWD
MSRP
$36,370
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
194 hp
Torque
187 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 mild hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.3
Max towing
—
Essence AWD
MSRP
$41,070
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/29
Horsepower
310 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15
Max towing
—
Premium FWD
MSRP
$38,670
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
194 hp
Torque
187 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L I4 mild hybrid
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.3
Max towing
—
Premium AWD
MSRP
$43,470
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/29
Horsepower
310 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15
Max towing
—
Avenir FWD
MSRP
$44,870
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/30
Horsepower
310 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15
Max towing
—
Avenir AWD
MSRP
$47,070
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/29
Horsepower
310 hp
Torque
268 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
15
Max towing
—

Compare 2018 Buick LaCrosse trim specifications
Spec	1SV	Preferred	Essence FWD	Essence AWD	Premium FWD	Premium AWD	Avenir FWD	Avenir AWD
MSRP	$29,565	$33,670	$36,370	$41,070	$38,670	$43,470	$44,870	$47,070
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	25/35	25/35	25/35	20/29	25/35	20/29	21/30	20/29
Horsepower	194 hp	194 hp	194 hp	310 hp	194 hp	310 hp	310 hp	310 hp
Torque	187 lb-ft	187 lb-ft	187 lb-ft	268 lb-ft	187 lb-ft	268 lb-ft	268 lb-ft	268 lb-ft
Engine	2.5L I4 mild hybrid	2.5L I4 mild hybrid	2.5L I4 mild hybrid	3.6L V6 gas	2.5L I4 mild hybrid	3.6L V6 gas	3.6L V6 gas	3.6L V6 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	14.3	14.3	14.3	15	14.3	15	15	15
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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: 1SVmild hybrid
Preferredmild hybrid
Essence FWDmild hybrid
Essence AWDgas
Premium FWDmild hybrid
Premium AWDgas
Avenir FWDgas
Avenir AWDgas
Fuel type: 1SVregular unleaded
Preferredregular unleaded
Essence FWDregular unleaded
Essence AWDregular unleaded
Premium FWDregular unleaded
Premium AWDregular unleaded
Avenir FWDregular unleaded
Avenir AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: 1SVI4
PreferredI4
Essence FWDI4
Essence AWDV6
Premium FWDI4
Premium AWDV6
Avenir FWDV6
Avenir AWDV6
Displacement: 1SV2.5 L
Preferred2.5 L
Essence FWD2.5 L
Essence AWD3.6 L
Premium FWD2.5 L
Premium AWD3.6 L
Avenir FWD3.6 L
Avenir AWD3.6 L
Horsepower: 1SV194 hp
Preferred194 hp
Essence FWD194 hp
Essence AWD310 hp
Premium FWD194 hp
Premium AWD310 hp
Avenir FWD310 hp
Avenir AWD310 hp
Torque: 1SV187 lb-ft
Preferred187 lb-ft
Essence FWD187 lb-ft
Essence AWD268 lb-ft
Premium FWD187 lb-ft
Premium AWD268 lb-ft
Avenir FWD268 lb-ft
Avenir AWD268 lb-ft
Transmission: 1SV6-speed shiftable automatic
Preferred6-speed shiftable automatic
Essence FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Essence AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Premium FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Premium AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Avenir FWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Avenir AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: 1SVfront wheel drive
Preferredfront wheel drive
Essence FWDfront wheel drive
Essence AWDall wheel drive
Premium FWDfront wheel drive
Premium AWDall wheel drive
Avenir FWDfront wheel drive
Avenir AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: 1SVSedan
PreferredSedan
Essence FWDSedan
Essence AWDSedan
Premium FWDSedan
Premium AWDSedan
Avenir FWDSedan
Avenir AWDSedan
Doors: 1SV4
Preferred4
Essence FWD4
Essence AWD4
Premium FWD4
Premium AWD4
Avenir FWD4
Avenir AWD4
Seating: 1SV5
Preferred5
Essence FWD5
Essence AWD5
Premium FWD5
Premium AWD5
Avenir FWD5
Avenir AWD5
Length: 1SV197.5 in
Preferred197.5 in
Essence FWD197.5 in
Essence AWD197.5 in
Premium FWD197.5 in
Premium AWD197.5 in
Avenir FWD197.5 in
Avenir AWD197.5 in
Width: 1SV73.5 in
Preferred73.5 in
Essence FWD73.5 in
Essence AWD73.5 in
Premium FWD73.5 in
Premium AWD73.5 in
Avenir FWD73.5 in
Avenir AWD73.5 in
Height: 1SV57.5 in
Preferred57.5 in
Essence FWD57.5 in
Essence AWD57.5 in
Premium FWD57.5 in
Premium AWD57.5 in
Avenir FWD57.5 in
Avenir AWD57.5 in
Wheelbase: 1SV114.4 in
Preferred114.4 in
Essence FWD114.4 in
Essence AWD114.4 in
Premium FWD114.4 in
Premium AWD114.4 in
Avenir FWD114.4 in
Avenir AWD114.4 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: 1SV14.3 cu ft
Preferred14.3 cu ft
Essence FWD14.3 cu ft
Essence AWD15 cu ft
Premium FWD14.3 cu ft
Premium AWD15 cu ft
Avenir FWD15 cu ft
Avenir AWD15 cu ft
Curb weight: 1SV3,490 lbs
Preferred3,490 lbs
Essence FWD3,490 lbs
Essence AWD3,840 lbs
Premium FWD3,490 lbs
Premium AWD3,840 lbs
Avenir FWD3,598 lbs
Avenir AWD3,840 lbs
Fuel tank: 1SV15.8 gal
Preferred15.8 gal
Essence FWD15.8 gal
Essence AWD16.2 gal
Premium FWD15.8 gal
Premium AWD16.2 gal
Avenir FWD15.8 gal
Avenir AWD15.8 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: 1SV29
Preferred29
Essence FWD29
Essence AWD23
Premium FWD29
Premium AWD23
Avenir FWD24
Avenir AWD23
City MPG: 1SV25
Preferred25
Essence FWD25
Essence AWD20
Premium FWD25
Premium AWD20
Avenir FWD21
Avenir AWD20
Highway MPG: 1SV35
Preferred35
Essence FWD35
Essence AWD29
Premium FWD35
Premium AWD29
Avenir FWD30
Avenir AWD29

Full specifications by trim
Spec	1SV	Preferred	Essence FWD	Essence AWD	Premium FWD	Premium AWD	Avenir FWD	Avenir AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	mild hybrid	mild hybrid	mild hybrid	gas	mild hybrid	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	V6	I4	V6	V6	V6
Displacement	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	3.6 L	2.5 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L
Horsepower	194 hp	194 hp	194 hp	310 hp	194 hp	310 hp	310 hp	310 hp
Torque	187 lb-ft	187 lb-ft	187 lb-ft	268 lb-ft	187 lb-ft	268 lb-ft	268 lb-ft	268 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic	9-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
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	197.5 in	197.5 in	197.5 in	197.5 in	197.5 in	197.5 in	197.5 in	197.5 in
Width	73.5 in	73.5 in	73.5 in	73.5 in	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	57.5 in	57.5 in	57.5 in	57.5 in
Wheelbase	114.4 in	114.4 in	114.4 in	114.4 in	114.4 in	114.4 in	114.4 in	114.4 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	14.3 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	15 cu ft	14.3 cu ft	15 cu ft	15 cu ft	15 cu ft
Curb weight	3,490 lbs	3,490 lbs	3,490 lbs	3,840 lbs	3,490 lbs	3,840 lbs	3,598 lbs	3,840 lbs
Fuel tank	15.8 gal	15.8 gal	15.8 gal	16.2 gal	15.8 gal	16.2 gal	15.8 gal	15.8 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	29	29	29	23	29	23	24	23
City MPG	25	25	25	20	25	20	21	20
Highway MPG	35	35	35	29	35	29	30	29