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, Toyota has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, fuel efficiency, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, safety, retained value and variety of models offered.

Buick versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Buick versus Toyota pricing, we see lower new vehicle starting prices for both Buick and Toyota in 1 out of 2 vehicle comparisons. Buick and Toyota both also have lower used vehicle starting prices in 1 out of 2 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 higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Toyota offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 2 comparisons. In 1 comparisons, Buick and Toyota have the same towing capacity.

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 1 out of 1 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Toyota has better safety ratings in 1 out of 1 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 2 out of 2 comparisons.

Best Car Rankings:

Most Reliable Car Rankings:

Safest Car Rankings:

Available Body Styles: Buick offers only 4 SUVs. In comparison, Toyota offers 17 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 5 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options: Buick offers 3 gasoline vehicles. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 17 hybrids, 4 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 20 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.