Buick vs. Nissan
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Buick and Nissan 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 Nissan cars.
When comparing the Buick brand to the Nissan brand, Buick has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, horsepower and safety. Nissan has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, retained value and variety of models offered.
Buick versus Nissan: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Buick versus Nissan pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Buick in 1 out of 1 vehicle comparisons. Buick also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Nissan models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 2 out of 3 comparisons.
Buick versus Nissan: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Buick vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 2 out of 3 model comparisons, with Nissan offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Nissan offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 2 comparisons. In 1 comparisons, Buick and Nissan have the same towing capacity.
Buick versus Nissan: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Buick versus Nissan overall quality ratings shows Nissan with higher quality ratings in 1 out of 2 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Nissan has the advantage in 2 out of 2 comparisons. Buick has better safety ratings in 3 out of 3 comparisons. Nissan shows higher ratings for retained value in 2 out of 3 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: Buick offers only 4 SUVs. In comparison, Nissan offers 6 SUVs, 4 sedans, 2 coupes, and 1 hatchback.
Drivetrain Options: Buick offers 4 gasoline vehicles. Nissan offers 14 gasoline vehicles and 2 electric vehicles.
Buick offers 2 all-wheel-drive models and 3 front-wheel-drive models. Nissan offers 6 all-wheel-drive models, 10 front-wheel-drive models, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
Not Yet Available
Buick Envision
Not Yet Available
Buick Enclave
$41,979 - $61,537
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
$22,197 - $27,873
Nissan Rogue
$30,504 - $42,947
Nissan Armada
$54,974 - $75,526
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
Not Yet Available
Buick Envision
Not Yet Available
Buick Enclave
$39,990 - $58,926
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
$20,946 - $27,024
Nissan Rogue
$31,910 - $43,642
Nissan Armada
$44,898 - $75,343
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
44.2%
Buick Envision
50.7%
Buick Enclave
54.5%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
30.3%
Nissan Rogue
42.6%
Nissan Armada
56.9%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
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
201 hp / 225 foot-lbs
Nissan Armada
400 hp / 413 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
Not Yet Available
Buick Envision
Not Yet Available
Buick Enclave
18 / 26 / 21
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
31 / 36 / 33
Nissan Rogue
Not Yet Available
Nissan Armada
Not Yet Available
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
1000 lbs
Buick Envision
1500 lbs
Buick Enclave
5000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
Not yet available
Nissan Rogue
1500 lbs
Nissan Armada
8500 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
Not available
Buick Envision
7.6 / 10
Buick Enclave
8.5 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
Not available
Nissan Rogue
8.1 / 10
Nissan Armada
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
Not available
Buick Envision
5.6 / 10
Buick Enclave
8.8 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
Not available
Nissan Rogue
8.0 / 10
Nissan Armada
8.9 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
9.6 / 10
Buick Envision
10 / 10
Buick Enclave
9.5 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
8.0 / 10
Nissan Rogue
8.6 / 10
Nissan Armada
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Buick Encore GX
7.7 / 10
Buick Envision
7.3 / 10
Buick Enclave
7.1 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Nissan Kicks
8.6 / 10
Nissan Rogue
7.9 / 10
Nissan Armada
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Buick Envision
#6 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
Buick Enclave
#4 of 68 in
Best Luxury Crossover SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#11 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Nissan Armada
#9 of 13 in
Best Large SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Buick Envision
#12 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
Buick Enclave
#3 of 68 in
Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Rogue
#9 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Nissan Armada
#9 of 13 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Buick Enclave
#1 of 11 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Nissan Armada
#1 of 6 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money