2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 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 2016 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 $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2016 Nissan Maxima (25 MPG). That's roughly $432 a year, or about $2,162 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Regal
- Nissan Maxima
Side by side
| Buick Regal | Nissan Maxima | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 374 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 363 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | 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 Nissan Maxima has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Buick Regal ranks 38th and the Nissan Maxima 51st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Buick Regal or the 2016 Nissan Maxima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick Regal. The Buick Regal is rated 24 MPG combined and the Nissan Maxima 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 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 $1,938 for the Buick Regal and $2,370 for the Nissan Maxima.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Maxima, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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