2017 Buick Lacrosse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
6 builds left the factory as a 2017 Lacrosse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $6,999–$26,244 today.
- 5 main configurations
- 11,208 vehicles built
- 212 for sale right now
- $6,999–$26,244 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
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Premium · FWD 1G4ZR5SS-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 3,131 built.
$9,995 great deal $16,500 typical $24,998 top of market -
Preferred · FWD 1G4ZN5SS-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,136 built.
$6,999 great deal $14,003 typical $21,095 top of market -
Most common — 50% of 2017 Lacrosses
Essence · FWD 1G4ZP5SS-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 5,655 built.
$7,695 great deal $16,698 typical $23,219 top of market -
Premium · AWD 1G4ZS5SS-H3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,221 built.
$12,900 great deal $16,500 typical $26,244 top of market
What actually differs
| Essence · FWD | Premium · FWD | Premium · AWD | Preferred · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $16,698 | $16,500 | $16,500 | $14,003 |
| For sale right now | 99 | 67 | 26 | 19 |
| Vehicles built | 5,655 | 3,131 | 1,221 | 1,136 |
Same on every 2017 Lacrosse
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
308 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1G4ZM5SS-H means
- 1G4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in the United States
- ZM5SS
- together encode the LaCrosse line — Sedan, 3.6L 6cyl — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- H
- in position 10 — model year 2017
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Lacrosse?
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