2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Buick Verano vs Volkswagen CC
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2017 Buick Verano is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2017 Volkswagen CC (20 MPG). That's roughly $387 a year, or about $1,937 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Verano
- Volkswagen CC
Side by side
| Buick Verano | Volkswagen CC | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 364 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 446 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Verano vs Volkswagen CC across model years
- Buick Verano
- Volkswagen CC
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 Volkswagen CC has more passenger space (94 vs. 91 cu ft); the Buick Verano has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Buick Verano ranks 31st and the Volkswagen CC 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Buick Verano or the 2017 Volkswagen CC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick Verano. The Buick Verano is rated 24 MPG combined and the Volkswagen CC 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Buick Verano vs. the Volkswagen CC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Buick Verano and $2,325 for the Volkswagen CC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Buick Verano, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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