Buick Verano vs. Toyota Corolla

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Buick Verano and Toyota Corolla 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 Verano and the Toyota Corolla.

When we compare the Buick Verano's and the Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the Buick Verano has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Toyota Corolla has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Buick Verano's and the Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2017 Buick Verano ranges from $5,771 to $15,995 while a used 2017 Toyota Corolla is priced between $9,546 to $18,900.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Buick Verano’s base engine makes 180 horsepower, and the Toyota Corolla base engine makes 132 horsepower. The Verano is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 484 miles. The Corolla is rated to deliver an average of 32 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 475 miles.This gives the Toyota Corolla the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Buick Verano the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Corolla has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front leg room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Buick Verano has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, rear head room and cargo space. The Buick Verano and Toyota Corolla are comparable in regards to front head room.

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

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Buick Verano
Toyota Corolla

2017 Buick Verano
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

21065

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

39910

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

21065 - 64000

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

18500

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

20010

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

13995 - 35655

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

10604

Price Range:

5771 - 15995

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

19811

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

10604 - 45906

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

15

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

114917

# Good or Great Deals:

5

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

14210

Price Range:

9546 - 18900

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

13745

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

8104 - 24263

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

541

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

101120

# Good or Great Deals:

172

Buick Verano Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Toyota Corolla Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.3 / 10

Reliability:

7.8 / 10

Retained Value:

9.0 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Buick Verano

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

2.7

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

4.3

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

1.5 - 12.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.051

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Corolla

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

3.8

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

3.7

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.8 - 10.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.184



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.6161938523298522

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

3.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.8 - 9.4

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.2987936667814135

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.4

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.9 - 11.7

Buick Verano Rankings

Not yet available

Toyota Corolla Rankings

Best Small Cars Under $25k

4 / 10

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 31

Most Affordable Small Cars

5 / 21

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

5 / 10

Best Family Small Cars

6 / 31

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

6 / 31

Best Small Cars

6 / 31

Best Small Cars for Teens

6 / 7

Most Reliable Small Cars

7 / 31

Safest Small Cars

7 / 31

Best Small Cars for the Money

7 / 21

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

17 / 31

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

19 / 31

Most Comfortable Small Cars

24 / 31

Best Small Cars for Tall People

25 / 31

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Flex Fuel

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Buick Verano Trim Levels

Base, Leather Group, Sport Touring

Toyota Corolla Trim Levels

50th Anniversary Special Edition, L, LE, LE Eco, SE, XLE, XSE

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:

2 years / 25000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 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

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

180 hp @ 6700 rpm

Torque:

171 foot-lbs @ 4900 rpm

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

0.055 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

132 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

128 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm

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

0.046 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


21 / 31 / 24

Range (city/hwy):

328 / 484 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.8 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


28 / 36 / 32

Range (city/hwy):

370 / 475 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

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

Keyless Entry:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

Available

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

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

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:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.1 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.8 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.7 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.9 inches

Cargo Space:

14.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

95.0 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.8 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

41.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.8 inches

Cargo Space:

13 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

97.5 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3300 lbs

Width:

71.4 inches

Height:

58.1 inches

Length:

183.9 inches

Wheelbase:

105.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2840 lbs

Width:

69.9 inches

Height:

57.3 inches

Length:

183.1 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.7 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P225/50R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Exterior Colors

Black

Ebony Twilight Metallic

Silver

Quicksilver Metallic

White

Summit White

Gray

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Sand Pearl

Silver

Classic Silver Metallic

White

Super White

Gray

Slate Metallic

Interior Colors

Gray

Medium Titanium

Interior Colors

Gray

Steel Gray

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