2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid vs Nissan Altima
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 29 MPG
The 2019 Nissan Altima is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2019 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid (29 MPG). That's roughly $150 a year, or about $752 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick LaCrosse Hybrid
- Nissan Altima
Side by side
| Buick LaCrosse Hybrid | Nissan Altima | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 308 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 278 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-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 LaCrosse Hybrid vs Nissan Altima across model years
- Buick LaCrosse Hybrid
- Nissan Altima
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 LaCrosse Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid ranks 34th and the Nissan Altima 29th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Nissan Altima is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid or the 2019 Nissan Altima?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Altima. The Buick LaCrosse Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the Nissan Altima 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Buick LaCrosse Hybrid vs. the Nissan Altima per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid and $1,453 for the Nissan Altima.
Which has more cargo space?
The Buick LaCrosse Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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