Buick vs. Hyundai
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Buick and Hyundai contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Buick and Hyundai cars.
When comparing the Buick brand to the Hyundai brand, Hyundai has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, safety, retained value and variety of models offered.
Buick versus Hyundai: Pricing and Value: Hyundai models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 2 out of 2 comparisons.
Buick versus Hyundai: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Hyundai vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 1 out of 2 model comparisons, with Buick offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Hyundai offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 1 comparisons.
Buick versus Hyundai: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Buick versus Hyundai overall quality ratings shows Hyundai with higher quality ratings in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Hyundai has the advantage in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Hyundai has better safety ratings in 1 out of 2 comparisons. Hyundai shows higher ratings for retained value in 2 out of 2 comparisons.
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Available Body Styles: Buick offers only 4 SUVs. In comparison, Hyundai offers 13 SUVs and 6 sedans.
Drivetrain Options: Buick offers 4 gasoline vehicles. Hyundai offers 10 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, 3 electric vehicles, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.
Buick offers 2 all-wheel-drive models and 3 front-wheel-drive models. Hyundai offers 12 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 2 rear-wheel-drive models.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
Not Yet Available
Buick Envision
Not Yet Available
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
$25,890 - $34,889
Hyundai TUCSON
$28,937 - $39,829
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
Not Yet Available
Buick Envision
Not Yet Available
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
$23,916 - $34,317
Hyundai TUCSON
$26,134 - $37,565
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
44.2%
Buick Envision
50.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
34.1%
Hyundai TUCSON
39.5%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
137 hp / 162 foot-lbs
Buick Envision
228 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
147 hp / 132 foot-lbs
Hyundai TUCSON
187 hp / 178 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
Not Yet Available
Buick Envision
Not Yet Available
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
Not Yet Available
Hyundai TUCSON
25 / 32 / 28
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
1000 lbs
Buick Envision
1500 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
Not yet available
Hyundai TUCSON
2000 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
Not available
Buick Envision
7.6 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
8.1 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
Not available
Buick Envision
5.6 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
5.9 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
7.5 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
9.6 / 10
Buick Envision
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
10 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
7.7 / 10
Buick Envision
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Hyundai KONA
8.4 / 10
Hyundai TUCSON
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Buick Envision
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