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2016 Buick Regal
Car · 2015–2020
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 2.4L 4-cyl · Drive: AWD, FWD
2016 Regal trims
| 1SV | GS | Leather | Premium I | Premium II | Sport Touring Edition |
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From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Buick reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Buick aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–26 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 2 | Optional | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–26 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 19 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–26 mpg | Not rated | 3 | 19 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 20 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | AWD, FWD | 22–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 81 | Optional | Yes |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.4L 4-cyl manual available | AWD, FWD | 22–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 33 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Regal 2016–2022 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Buick Regal 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | Buick Regal 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 19 |
| 2018 | Buick Regal 5 HB FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 3 | 19 |
| 2017 | Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 20 |
| 2017 | Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 20 |
| 2016 | Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 41 |
| 2016 | Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 41 |
| 2016 | Buick Regal eAssist 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 1 | 40 |
| 2015 | Buick Regal 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 33 |
| 2015 | Buick Regal 4 DR AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 33 |
| 2015 | Buick Regal eAssist 4 DR FWD | 5 | No | No | 0 | 33 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Regal | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2020 | Regal AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–24 |
| 2019 | Regal | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2019 | Regal AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–24 |
| 2018 | Regal | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2018 | Regal AWD | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S9), 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–24 |
| 2017 | Regal | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
23–24 |
| 2017 | Regal AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2016 | Regal | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
23–24 |
| 2016 | Regal AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2016 | Regal eAssist | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 28 |
| 2015 | Regal | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
23–24 |
| 2015 | Regal AWD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2015 | Regal eAssist | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 28 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.