2016 Buick Lacrosse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2016 Lacrosse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $6,360–$18,998 today.

  • 10 main configurations
  • 8,741 vehicles built
  • 143 for sale right now
  • $6,360–$18,998 typical price range

Which Lacrosse is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Lacrosse

What actually differs

Leather Sport Touring Touring · FWD Base
Typical price today $11,794 $13,532 $13,845 $12,327
For sale right now 71 11 8 14
Vehicles built 5,419 1,085 456 396
Same on every 2016 Lacrosse
  • Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

148 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Leather
$11,794
$6,169 $9,519 $12,869 $16,218 $19,568
Price trend

Median down $311 over the last 12 months.

2016 Lacrosse price history →
Will it hold value?

A Lacrosse typically keeps about 57% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,495 today.

Lacrosse depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2016 Lacrosse

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 1G4GB5GR-G means

1G4 GB5GR · G
1G4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in the United States
GB5GR
together encode the LaCrosse line — Sedan, 2.4L 4cyl — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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