Buick Regal

19842020 · 90 configurations

Lowest
16
Average
21
Best
26

The Buick Regal has been tested by the EPA across 90 different configurations spanning model years 1984 through 2020. Over this period, the Regal has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 16 MPG to 26 MPG, with an overall average of 21 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2020
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Premium
$2,650223226MPG
2019
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Premium
$2,650223226MPG
2018
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S9)Premium
$2,650223226MPG
2017
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Premium
$2,900212924MPG
2017
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,600193023MPG
2016
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,500212924MPG
2016
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,500203024MPG
2016
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,600193023MPG
2015
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,500203124MPG
2015
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,500212924MPG
2015
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,600193023MPG
2014
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,500212924MPG
2014
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,600193023MPG
2014
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,500203124MPG
2013
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Gasoline or E85
$2,700182822MPG
2013
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdGasoline or E85
$2,500203124MPG
2013
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Gasoline or E85
$2,700182822MPG
2013
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,700192722MPG
2013
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Gasoline or E85
$2,600193023MPG
2013
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,600193023MPG
2013
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,700192622MPG
2012
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Gasoline or E85
$2,700182922MPG
2012
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdGasoline or E85
$2,500203124MPG
2012
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
2012
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Gasoline or E85
$2,600193023MPG
2012
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,600193023MPG
2012
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Gasoline or E85
$2,700182822MPG
2012
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,700192622MPG
2011
2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,600193023MPG
2011
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Gasoline or E85
$2,850182821MPG
2011
2L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdGasoline or E85
$2,500203124MPG
2004
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182821MPG
2004
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,450162620MPG
2003
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,650162519MPG
2003
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172720MPG
2002
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,650162519MPG
2002
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172720MPG
2001
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850172821MPG
2001
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,450162620MPG
2000
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850172721MPG
2000
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,650162519MPG
1999
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850172721MPG
1999
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,650162519MPG
1998
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850172721MPG
1998
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150162519MPG
1996
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1996
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850172721MPG
1995
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172620MPG
1995
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172620MPG
1995
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172620MPG
1994
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172620MPG
1994
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172620MPG
1993
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,000172520MPG
1993
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172720MPG
1993
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172620MPG
1992
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,000172420MPG
1992
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172620MPG
1992
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150162619MPG
1991
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172820MPG
1991
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172620MPG
1990
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172720MPG
1990
3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150162619MPG
1989
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182721MPG
1989
3.1L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000172820MPG
1988
2.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182621MPG
1987
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
1987
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,850152318MPG
1987
5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,300152118MPG
1987
5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162318MPG
1986
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
1986
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,850152218MPG
1986
5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,500152117MPG
1986
5L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150162319MPG
1985
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
1985
4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150162419MPG
1985
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
1985
3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdPremium
$3,850152218MPG
1985
4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,300162118MPG
1985
4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150162419MPG
1985
4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdDiesel
$3,500202923MPG
1985
5.7L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 3-spdDiesel
$3,850182621MPG
1984
3.8L 6-cyl
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
1984
3.8L 6-cyl
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
1984
4.1L 6-cyl
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,500152117MPG
1984
4.3L 6-cyl
Automatic 4-spdDiesel
$3,500202923MPG
1984
5.7L 8-cyl
Automatic 4-spdDiesel
$3,850182721MPG
1984
3.8L 6-cyl
Automatic 3-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
1984
3.8L 6-cyl
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750142016MPG
1984
4.1L 6-cyl
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,500152017MPG
1984
4.3L 6-cyl
Automatic 4-spdDiesel
$3,700192922MPG

Historical Efficiency

2020
26
2019
26
2018
26
2017
24
2016
24
2015
24
2014
24
2013
24
2012
24
2011
24
2004
21
2003
20
2002
20
2001
21
2000
21
1999
21
1998
21
1996
21
1995
20
1994
20

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Regal) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Buick Regal. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Buick Buick / Opel Regal (2011 on), Buick / Opel Regal (FWD), Buick / Opel Regal (RWD only) grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
639
Total Deaths
439

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
13.0%
Fire Occurrence
5.5%
Speeding Involved
18.8%
DUI Involved
18.8%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

68%
Front
25%
Side
8%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes61
Fatalities
44
Deaths/Crash
0.72
2022
Fatal Crashes48
Fatalities
30
Deaths/Crash
0.63
2021
Fatal Crashes68
Fatalities
48
Deaths/Crash
0.71
2020
Fatal Crashes52
Fatalities
28
Deaths/Crash
0.54
2019
Fatal Crashes44
Fatalities
28
Deaths/Crash
0.64
2018
Fatal Crashes73
Fatalities
55
Deaths/Crash
0.75
2017
Fatal Crashes72
Fatalities
54
Deaths/Crash
0.75
2016
Fatal Crashes70
Fatalities
50
Deaths/Crash
0.71
2015
Fatal Crashes80
Fatalities
58
Deaths/Crash
0.72
2014
Fatal Crashes71
Fatalities
44
Deaths/Crash
0.62

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

Tip: Click any component bar to view detailed recall narratives.

Historical Severity Timeline

2019
1
2018
3
2016
1
2014
2
2013
1
2012
5
2011
4
2004
1
2000
5
1999
3
1998
6
1996
4
1995
5
1994
2
1993
1
1992
1
1991
3
1990
2
1989
2
1988
10
1987
1
1986
1
1985
7
1984
5
Critical
Moderate
Advisory