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Buick Regal vs. Chevrolet Impala

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Buick Regal and Chevrolet Impala contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Buick Regal and the Chevrolet Impala.

When we compare the Buick Regal's and the Chevrolet Impala's specifications and ratings, The Chevrolet Impala has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Buick Regal's and the Chevrolet Impala's specifications and ratings, the Chevrolet Impala is a better car than the Buick Regal.

Pricing: A used 2017 Buick Regal ranges from $10,292 to $20,995 while a used 2017 Chevrolet Impala is priced between $9,399 to $21,997.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Buick Regal’s base engine makes 182 horsepower, and the Chevrolet Impala base engine makes 197 horsepower. The Regal is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 540 miles. The Impala is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 555 miles. This gives the Chevrolet Impala the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Buick Regal. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Chevrolet Impala has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: The Chevrolet Impala has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Buick Regal
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2017 Buick Regal
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$27,065

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$54,696

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$27,065 - $119,800

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$27,500

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)

$32,873

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)

$27,345 - $49,900

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$16,057

Price Range:

$10,292 - $20,995

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$26,041

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$16,057 - $49,853

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

70

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

77,342

# Good or Great Deals:

29

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$15,299

Price Range:

$9,399 - $21,997

Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)

$18,341

Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)

$15,058 - $22,237

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

240

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

105,768

# Good or Great Deals:

67

Buick Regal Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Chevrolet Impala Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.6 / 10

Reliability:

8.5 / 10

Retained Value:

7.3 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Buick Regal

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

3.8

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

4.4

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

1.5 - 7.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

6.8%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Chevrolet Impala

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

2.5

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)

3.2

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)

2.3 - 8

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

3.3%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.2

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

1.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

0.9 - 12.5

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1

Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)

2.9

Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)

1 - 3.4

Buick Regal Rankings

Not yet available

Chevrolet Impala Rankings

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $30k

1 / 3

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $35k

1 / 3

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $40k

1 / 3

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $60k

1 / 3

Best Large Cars for Tall People

2 / 8

Most Comfortable Large Cars

2 / 8

Best Large Cars Under $35k

2 / 3

Most Reliable Large Cars

3 / 8

Best Large Cars

4 / 8

Safest Large Cars

4 / 8

Large Cars with the Most Legroom

4 / 8

Large Cars with the Most Horsepower

5 / 8

Large Cars with Best Resale Value

8 / 8

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Flex Fuel, Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Flex Fuel, Gasoline, Natural Gas

Buick Regal Trim Levels

Base, GS, Premium II, Sport Touring

Chevrolet Impala Trim Levels

LS, LS CNG, LS Fleet, LT, LT CNG, Premier

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

6 years / 70000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

6 years / 70000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 60000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

182 hp @ 6700 rpm

Torque:

172 foot-lbs @ 4900 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.050 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

197 hp @ 6300 rpm

Torque:

191 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.053 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


19 / 30 / 23

Range (city/hwy):

342 / 540 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


22 / 30 / 25

Range (city/hwy):

407 / 555 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Available

Wifi:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.8 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.8 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.3 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.4 inches

Cargo Space:

14.2 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

96.8 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.9 inches

Front Leg Room:

45.8 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.9 inches

Cargo Space:

18.8 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

105.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3605 lbs

Width:

73.1 inches

Height:

58.4 inches

Length:

190.2 inches

Wheelbase:

107.8 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3730 lbs

Width:

84.3 inches

Height:

58.9 inches

Length:

201.3 inches

Wheelbase:

111.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P235/50R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P235/50R18

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Onyx / Ebony Twilight Metallic

Blue

Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic

Gray

Graphite Gray Metallic / Pepperdust Metallic

Red

Black Cherry Metallic / Crimson Red Tintcoat

Silver

Quicksilver Metallic

White

Summit White / White Frost Tricoat

Exterior Colors

Black

Black

Blue

Blue Velvet Metallic

Gray

Not available

Red

Not available

Silver

Silver Ice Metallic

White

Summit White

Interior Colors

Black

Ebony

Interior Colors

Black

Jet Black/Dark Titanium

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