Buick Regal

Overview: Is the Buick Regal a good premium mid-size sedan?

The Buick Regal is a good choice for a premium midsize sedan that offers a mix of luxury, practicality, and performance. Since the Regal shifted to a Sportback and wagon design in 2018, it comes with versatile cargo space. The car also offers powerful engine options while providing a smooth and comfortable ride.

However, despite its billing as a premium car, some of its interior materials and finishes are not up to the brand’s luxury standard. Moreover, available driving aids are quite expensive, and the car’s handling is questionable.

Note: Equipment, features, and trims can vary by model year. Always confirm these details when looking for a used Buick Regal for sale.

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Key Features

The Buick Regal offers:

• Two engine options: a turbocharged inline-four engine and a V6 engine
• Two transmissions: a nine-speed automatic (four-cylinder) and an eight-speed automatic (V6)
• Comfortable seating for up to five passengers
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, Bluetooth, and available navigation
• Dual-zone automatic climate control as standard on higher trims
• A body style with a spacious cargo area

Trims

The 2020 Buick Regal in its Sportback body style is available in five trim levels: Regal (1SV), Preferred, Essence, and Avenir, with Buick Regal GS serving as the top trim. The vehicle is also available as a Buick Regal TourX. This Buick Regal wagon version is available in only three trims.

Comfort, Technology & Cargo

The Buick Regal Sportback offers a quiet ride even at highway speeds. Its suspension is tuned to provide comfort and deliver good ride quality. While its seats look and feel relatively cheap, they are comfortable and feature four-way adjustable lumbar support. The climate system also does its job as expected.

Meanwhile, the Buick Regal Sportback offers comprehensive device integration and features a Wi-Fi hotspot as standard. It also comes with a wireless charging pad, upgraded Bose audio system, and modern navigation system.

On the other hand, the change in body styling resulted in a Buick Regal Sportback that offers great practicality. It offers 31.5 cubic feet of storage and excellent small-item storage.

How It Drives

Most Regal Sportbacks are motivated by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 250 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque for FWD models or 295 lb-ft of torque for AWD ones. The Buick Regal Sportback GS, however, comes with a 3.6-liter V6 that delivers 310 hp and 282 lb-ft of torque. While its engines are promisingly potent, they don’t offer the dynamic drive expected of their power rating. However, the Buick Regal Sportback is smooth and seamless to drive.

Safety

The Buick Regal comes standard with safety features such as anti-lock brakes, stability control, front-impact airbags, side-impact airbags, overhead airbags, and knee airbags. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the 2020 Buick Regal Sportback with Good ratings for Small overlap front, Moderate overlap front, and Side tests.

Reviews

Edmunds consumers' reviews of the 2020 Buick Regal gave it a high rating of 4.0/5 stars. Around 50% and 28% gave the vehicle a five- and four-star rating, respectively. They cited the Buick Regal’s reliability, responsive engine, logical instrumentation, better-than-expected mileage, and excellent driving comfort.

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Buick Regal FAQs

Why was the Buick Regal discontinued?

Buick discontinued the Regal Sportback and Regal TourX as the carmaker shifted its focus to SUVs.

Is the Buick Regal a luxury car?

Yes, the Buick Regal is considered a lower-end luxury car but a more affordable premium vehicle. The Buick Regal's price is higher than that of other sports sedans.

What is a Buick Regal comparable to?

The Buick Regal is comparable to the Acura TLX, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry, and Honda Accord.

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