Buick Regal vs Nissan Maxima

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Buick RegalNissan Maxima

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Buick RegalNissan Maxima

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,449
$2,449
New Zealand
$3,169
$3,169
Australia
$2,626
$2,626
United Kingdom
£1,925
£1,925

Official figures

Uses
24 mpg
24 mpg
Also
9.8 L/100km
9.8 L/100km
On a full tank
444 miles (better)
432 miles

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
404 L
405 L (better)
Length
4,831 mm
4,897 mm
Weight
1,649 kg
1,638 kg

Engine

Engine
2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
3.5 L V6 petrol
Power
164 kW
224 kW (better)
Torque
350 Nm
354 Nm (better)
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
Xtronic CVT
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
10

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Regal or Maxima?

Which has the bigger boot, the Buick Regal or the Nissan Maxima?

The Nissan Maxima, at 405 L to the Buick Regal's 404 L, for their newest versions.

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