Buick vs. Toyota

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Buick and Toyota 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 Toyota cars.

When comparing the Buick brand to the Toyota brand, Buick has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing and safety. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, retained value and variety of models offered.

Buick versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Buick versus Toyota 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. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 2 out of 2 comparisons.

Buick versus Toyota: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Toyota 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. Toyota offers a greater towing capacity in 2 out of 2 comparisons.

Buick versus Toyota: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Buick versus Toyota overall quality ratings shows Toyota with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 2 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 2 out of 2 comparisons. Buick has better safety ratings in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Toyota 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, Toyota offers 14 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 4 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options: Buick offers 4 gasoline vehicles. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 15 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.

Buick offers 2 all-wheel-drive models and 3 front-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 17 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.