2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Buick Regal vs Nissan Maxima
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2019 Buick Regal is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2019 Nissan Maxima (24 MPG). That's roughly $355 a year, or about $1,776 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Regal
- Nissan Maxima
Side by side
| Buick Regal | Nissan Maxima | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 404 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 378 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Buick Regal vs Nissan Maxima across model years
- Buick Regal
- Nissan Maxima
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Buick Regal has more cargo space (18 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Buick Regal ranks 45th and the Nissan Maxima 61st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Buick Regal or the 2019 Nissan Maxima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick Regal. The Buick Regal is rated 22 MPG combined and the Nissan Maxima 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Buick Regal vs. the Nissan Maxima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,114 for the Buick Regal and $2,469 for the Nissan Maxima.
Which has more cargo space?
The Buick Regal, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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