2019 Buick Regal

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2019 Buick Regal is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 4 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 22 to 26 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950 to $3,300 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year2019
Vehicle classMidsize Cars
Fuel type(s)Gasoline
Combined economy22-26 MPG
Best / worst combined26 / 22 MPG
Annual fuel cost$2,950-$3,300
Tailpipe CO₂345-404 g/mi
EPA smog rating5-5 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2019 Regal costs about $2,950 to $3,300 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,150. Over five years that is about $15,750 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this Regal configuration spends about $3,750 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of midsize cars in this dataset is about 32 MPG. The Regal sits roughly 8 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

VersionEngineDriveTransFuelCombinedAnnual fuel
Regal2.0L 4-cyl turboFront-WheelAutomaticGasoline26 MPG$3,050
Regal AWD2.0L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline24 MPG$3,300
Regal TourX AWD2.0L 4-cyl turboAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline24 MPG$3,300
Regal AWD3.6L 6-cylAll-WheelAutomaticGasoline22 MPG$2,950

Emissions, safety and size

The 2019 Regal records tailpipe CO₂ of 345-404 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 5-5 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as midsize cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.