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Buick Regal vs. Buick Regal Sportback

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Highlights

Highlights comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
Starting MSRP
$27,065
$25,370
Engine Type
Gas/Ethanol
Turbocharged Gas I4
MPG
19 City / 30 Hwy
22 City / 32 Hwy
Horsepower
182 hp
250 hp
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Seating Capacity
5
5
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
3 yr / 36,000 mi

Engine

Engine comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
172 @ 4900
260 @ 2000-5200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
182 @ 6700
250 @ 5400
Displacement
2.4L/145
2.0L/122
Engine Type
Gas/Ethanol
Turbocharged Gas I4
Transmission Options
  • 6-Speed A/T
  • A/T
  • 9-Speed A/T
  • A/T
MPG
19 City / 30 Hwy
22 City / 32 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
N/A

Tires & Wheels

Tires & Wheels comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
N/A
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size
17 x -TBD- in
N/A
Rear Wheel Size
18 x -TBD- in
17 x -TBD- in
Front Wheel Size
18 x -TBD- in
17 x -TBD- in
Spare Tire Size
T125/70R17
N/A
Rear Tire Size
P235/50VR18
P225/55R17
Front Tire Size
P235/50VR18
P225/55R17

Suspension

Suspension comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
N/A
N/A
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
N/A
N/A
Suspension Type - Rear
4-Link
4-Link
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson Strut

Steering

Steering comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
38 ft
39 ft
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15
N/A
Steering Type
Pwr
Electric Rack & Pinion

Measurements

Measurements comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
Passenger Volume
97 ft³
99 ft³
Passenger Capacity
5
5
Trunk Volume
14 ft³
N/A
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
Not available
61 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
Not available
32 ft³
Liftover Height
N/A
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
N/A
Track Width, Rear
63 in
63 in
Track Width, Front
62 in
63 in
Height, Overall
58 in
57 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
73 in
73 in
Length, Overall
190 in
193 in
Wheelbase
108 in
111 in
Second Hip Room
52 in
54 in
Second Shoulder Room
54 in
55 in
Second Leg Room
37 in
37 in
Second Head Room
37 in
37 in
Front Hip Room
55 in
55 in
Front Shoulder Room
57 in
57 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
42 in
Front Head Room
39 in
39 in

Weight & Capacity

Weight & Capacity comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
N/A
Base Curb Weight
3,605 lbs
3,748 lbs
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
18 gal
16 gal

Safety

Safety comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Standard
Navigation System
Standard
Not available

Entertainment

Entertainment comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
Bluetooth®
Standard
Standard

Electrical

Electrical comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
512
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
120
N/A

Brakes

Brakes comparison
2017 Buick Regal2020 Buick Regal Sportback
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
N/A
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.4 x -TBD- in
N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.6 x -TBD- in
N/A
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Yes
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
N/A
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
4-Wheel
Brake Type
Pwr
Pwr

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2017 Buick Regal or the 2020 Buick Regal Sportback?

The 2017 Buick Regal is more reliable than the 2020 Buick Regal Sportback according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.8 for the 2017 Regal versus a reliability rating of 4.6 for the 2020 Regal Sportback.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2017 Buick Regal or the 2020 Buick Regal Sportback?

The 2020 Buick Regal Sportback is more fuel efficient than the 2017 Buick Regal with 26 MPG combined versus 23 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2017 Buick Regal or the 2020 Buick Regal Sportback?

The 2020 Buick Regal Sportback is cheaper than the 2017 Buick Regal with a $25,370 starting MSRP versus a $27,065 starting MSRP.

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