Buick vs. Nissan
When comparing the Buick brand to the Nissan brand, Buick has the advantage in the areas of used car pricing, depreciation, horsepower, overall quality, safety and retained value. Nissan has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, towing capacity, reliability and variety of models offered.
Buick versus Nissan: Pricing and Value
Analyzing Buick versus Nissan pricing, we see lower new vehicle starting prices for both Buick and Nissan in 3 out of 6 vehicle comparisons. In contrast, Nissan has lower used vehicle starting prices in 4 out of 6 vehicle comparisons. Nissan models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 6 out of 6 comparisons.
Buick versus Nissan: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity
Buick vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 4 out of 6 model comparisons, with Nissan offering more horsepower in 2 comparisons. Nissan offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 3 out of 4 comparisons. Nissan offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 1 comparisons.
Buick versus Nissan: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings
A comparison of Buick versus Nissan overall quality ratings shows Buick with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 3 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Nissan has the advantage in 2 out of 3 comparisons. Buick has better safety ratings in 5 out of 6 comparisons. Buick shows higher ratings for retained value in 5 out of 6 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings
Most Reliable Car Rankings
Best Resale Value Rankings
Best Cars for the Money Rankings
Available Body Styles
Buick offers only 4 SUVs. In comparison, Nissan offers 7 SUVs, 4 sedans, 2 coupes, and 1 hatchback.
Drivetrain Options
Buick offers 4 gasoline vehicles. Nissan offers 15 gasoline vehicles and 2 electric vehicles.
Buick offers 3 all-wheel-drive models and 4 front-wheel-drive models. Nissan offers 7 all-wheel-drive models, 11 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Buick Encore
$24,140 - $29,440
Buick Encore
$24,140 - $29,440
Buick Encore GX
$26,389 - $37,335
Buick Encore GX
$26,389 - $37,335
Buick Envision
$34,459 - $48,853
Buick Enclave
$44,283 - $62,743
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
$22,451 - $27,717
Nissan Rogue Sport
$26,955 - $35,758
Nissan Rogue Sport
$26,955 - $35,758
Nissan Kicks
$22,451 - $27,717
Nissan Rogue
$29,900 - $40,396
Nissan Armada
$51,758 - $74,314
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Buick Encore
$21,497 - $28,647
Buick Encore
$21,497 - $28,647
Buick Encore GX
$25,587 - $37,413
Buick Encore GX
$25,587 - $37,413
Buick Envision
$31,495 - $47,005
Buick Enclave
$41,898 - $62,520
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
$22,795 - $27,130
Nissan Rogue Sport
$19,731 - $31,979
Nissan Rogue Sport
$19,731 - $31,979
Nissan Kicks
$22,795 - $27,130
Nissan Rogue
$26,006 - $38,335
Nissan Armada
$45,829 - $70,921
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Buick Encore
46.3%
Buick Encore
46.3%
Buick Encore GX
49.2%
Buick Encore GX
49.2%
Buick Envision
52.2%
Buick Enclave
56.5%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
44.4%
Nissan Rogue Sport
44.5%
Nissan Rogue Sport
44.5%
Nissan Kicks
44.4%
Nissan Rogue
42.9%
Nissan Armada
48.6%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Buick Encore
155 hp / 177 foot-lbs
Buick Encore
155 hp / 177 foot-lbs
Buick Encore GX
137 hp / 162 foot-lbs
Buick Encore GX
137 hp / 162 foot-lbs
Buick Envision
228 hp / 258 foot-lbs
Buick Enclave
310 hp / 266 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
122 hp / 114 foot-lbs
Nissan Rogue Sport
141 hp / 147 foot-lbs
Nissan Rogue Sport
141 hp / 147 foot-lbs
Nissan Kicks
122 hp / 114 foot-lbs
Nissan Rogue
201 hp / 225 foot-lbs
Nissan Armada
400 hp / 413 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Buick Encore
24 / 32 / 27
Buick Encore
24 / 32 / 27
Buick Encore GX
30 / 31 / 30
Buick Encore GX
30 / 31 / 30
Buick Envision
23 / 31 / 26
Buick Enclave
18 / 26 / 21
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
31 / 36 / 33
Nissan Rogue Sport
Not Yet Available
Nissan Rogue Sport
Not Yet Available
Nissan Kicks
31 / 36 / 33
Nissan Rogue
30 / 37 / 33
Nissan Armada
14 / 19 / 16
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Buick Encore
Not yet available
Buick Encore
Not yet available
Buick Encore GX
1000 lbs
Buick Encore GX
1000 lbs
Buick Envision
Not yet available
Buick Enclave
5000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
Not yet available
Nissan Rogue Sport
Not yet available
Nissan Rogue Sport
Not yet available
Nissan Kicks
Not yet available
Nissan Rogue
Not yet available
Nissan Armada
8500 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore
8.4 / 10
Buick Encore
8.4 / 10
Buick Encore GX
Not available
Buick Encore GX
Not available
Buick Envision
7.6 / 10
Buick Enclave
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
Not available
Nissan Rogue Sport
7.4 / 10
Nissan Rogue Sport
7.4 / 10
Nissan Kicks
Not available
Nissan Rogue
7.9 / 10
Nissan Armada
7.8 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore
7.2 / 10
Buick Encore
7.2 / 10
Buick Encore GX
Not available
Buick Encore GX
Not available
Buick Envision
5.6 / 10
Buick Enclave
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
Not available
Nissan Rogue Sport
5.7 / 10
Nissan Rogue Sport
5.7 / 10
Nissan Kicks
Not available
Nissan Rogue
7.8 / 10
Nissan Armada
8.7 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore
10 / 10
Buick Encore
10 / 10
Buick Encore GX
8.7 / 10
Buick Encore GX
8.7 / 10
Buick Envision
10 / 10
Buick Enclave
9.6 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
8.0 / 10
Nissan Rogue Sport
9.0 / 10
Nissan Rogue Sport
9.0 / 10
Nissan Kicks
8.0 / 10
Nissan Rogue
8.2 / 10
Nissan Armada
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore
8.1 / 10
Buick Encore
8.1 / 10
Buick Encore GX
7.7 / 10
Buick Encore GX
7.7 / 10
Buick Envision
7.3 / 10
Buick Enclave
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
7.4 / 10
Nissan Rogue Sport
7.4 / 10
Nissan Rogue Sport
7.4 / 10
Nissan Kicks
7.4 / 10
Nissan Rogue
7.6 / 10
Nissan Armada
6.7 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Buick Encore
#2 of 13 in
Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Buick Envision
#9 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
Buick Enclave
#5 of 25 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue Sport
#11 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#14 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Nissan Armada
#8 of 10 in
Best Large SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Buick Encore
#2 of 13 in
Most Reliable Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Buick Envision
#13 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
Buick Enclave
#3 of 67 in
Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue Sport
#11 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#11 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Nissan Armada
#8 of 10 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Buick Encore
#6 of 13 in
Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Buick Encore
#6 of 13 in
Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Buick Encore GX
#12 of 13 in
Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Buick Encore GX
#12 of 13 in
Luxury Subcompact SUVs
Buick Envision
#26 of 29 in
Luxury Small SUVs
Buick Enclave
#19 of 25 in
Luxury Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
#14 of 20 in
Subcompact SUVs
Nissan Rogue Sport
#15 of 20 in
Subcompact SUVs
Nissan Rogue Sport
#15 of 20 in
Subcompact SUVs
Nissan Kicks
#14 of 20 in
Subcompact SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#11 of 19 in
Small SUVs
Nissan Armada
#8 of 10 in
Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Buick Enclave
#1 of 9 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Armada
#2 of 7 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money
