2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Buick Regal vs Kia Stinger
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 2020 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 $2,370 for the 2020 Kia Stinger (25 MPG). That's roughly $256 a year, or about $1,282 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Regal
- Kia Stinger
Side by side
| Buick Regal | Kia Stinger | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 95 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 411 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 365 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 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Kia Stinger across model years
- Buick Regal
- Kia Stinger
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 passenger space (98 vs. 95 cu ft); the Kia Stinger has more cargo space (23 vs. 18 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Buick Regal ranks 40th and the Kia Stinger 51st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Buick Regal or the 2020 Kia Stinger?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick Regal. The Buick Regal is rated 22 MPG combined and the Kia Stinger 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Buick Regal vs. the Kia Stinger 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 $2,370 for the Kia Stinger.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Stinger, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 18 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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