2016 Buick Verano

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$21,065

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Key specs

Base trim shown

Sedan: Body style
25: Combined MPG
5: Seating capacity
183.9” x 58.1”: Dimensions
Front-wheel drive: Drivetrain

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Overview

(41 reviews)

The good:

Upscale interior
High-revving power (turbo engine)
Little road and wind noise
Responsive automatic transmission
Trunk space
Smartphone-friendly multimedia system

The bad:

Unremarkable gas mileage
Clumsy manual transmission
Sloppy handling
Sightlines
Backseat room
Busy center controls

1SV
$21,065
Base
$23,480
Sport Touring Group
$24,065
Convenience Group
$24,475
Leather Group
$26,505
Premium Turbo Group
$28,670

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OnStar with 4G LTE and Wi-Fi hot spot capability standard
Forward collision alert and lane departure warning available
Five-seat compact sedan
Turbo engine with manual transmission available
Heated steering wheel available

2016 Buick Verano review: Our expert's take

Vehicle Overview

The Buick Verano compact sedan has familiar Buick styling cues like a chrome waterfall grille, blue-tinted projector-beam headlights and porthole appliques on the hood. It seats up to five people and competes with the Acura ILX and Audi A3.
New for 2016
There are no significant changes.
Significant Standard Features

17-inch alloy wheels
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Built-in Wi-Fi hot spot works with 4G LTE connectivity (data subscription required)
Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

Remote start system
Heated steering wheel
Heated front seats
IntelliLink multimedia system with 7-inch touch-screen
Forward collision warning
Lane departure warning
Blind spot warning system
Rear cross-traffic alert
Rear parking sensors
Backup camera

Consumer reviews

(41 reviews)

97% of drivers recommend this car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):

Comfort 4.9
Interior 4.7
Performance 4.8
Value 4.6
Exterior 4.8
Reliability 4.8

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Most recent consumer reviews

Great car for the price.

May 11, 2024

By Lisa

Owns this car

Great car for the price. Basically a Cadillac but way better. Cute little 4 door with nice body and classy design. Drives smooth as xxxx.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):

Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0

Does recommend this car

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Great car

December 13, 2023

By Savannah from Columbia, CT

Owns this car

Easily the best car I've owned. Very comfortable and I have had no issues with it. I highly recommend if you want a reliable compact sedan.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):

Comfort 4.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 4.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 5.0

Purchased a Used car
Used for Having fun
Does recommend this car

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mixed bag

October 15, 2023

By Joe from Iowa

Owns this car

Its comfortable but small . LOVed it until the water pump went out ..that cost $1600 at a dealer because no one would touch it due to it being timing chain driven .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):

Comfort 5.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 4.0
Value 3.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 2.0

Purchased a Used car
Used for Commuting
Does recommend this car

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NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings (scores out of 5)

Based on the 2016 Buick Verano base trim.

Combined side rating front seat: 5
Combined side rating rear seat: 5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver: 5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger: 5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating: 5
Overall rating: 5
Overall side crash rating: 5
Risk of rollover: 11.3%
Rollover rating: 4
Side barrier rating: 5
Side barrier rating driver: 5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat: 5
Side pole rating driver front seat: 5

New car program benefits

Bumper-to-bumper: 48 months/50,000 miles
Corrosion: 48 months/50,000 miles
Powertrain: 72 months/70,000 miles
Roadside assistance: 72 months/70,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Maximum age/mileage: 5 model years or newer/up to 75,000 miles
Basic warranty terms: 12 months/12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper original warranty, then may continue to 6 years/100,000 miles limited (depending on variables)
Powertrain: 6 years/100,000 miles
Dealer certification required: 172-point inspection
Roadside assistance: Yes