Overview
Engineered in Germany, the Regal offers a solid ride, secure handling, and refined demeanor, and it should impress buyers new to the Buick brand. Base versions get hybridized in the name of fuel economy (see hybrid section) The GS is new and gets a 270-hp version of the Turbo’s 220-hp engine.
Price: Buick Prices Hot 270-hp Regal GS at $35,310, 36-mpg Regal with eAssist is $29,530
Highs:
Moves with grace, stops with haste, looks that suit our taste.
Lows:
Steering would be better if we could feel it; perfunctory engine noise; a mash-up of interior ideas, none thrilling.
Top Competitors
+ Acura TSX
+ Audi A4 sedan
+ Saab 9-3 sedan
+ Volvo S40
+ Lincoln MKZ
Specifications
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
PRICE AS TESTED: $38,650 (base price: $35,310)
ENGINE TYPE: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 122 cu in, 1998 cc
Power: 270 hp @ 5300 rpm
Torque: 295 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.8 in
Length: 190.2 in
Width: 71.3 in Height: 58.3 in
Curb weight: 3732 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 30.1 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 7.0 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 21.3 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 13.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.0 sec @ 97 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 142 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 160 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.90 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 19/27 mpg
C/D observed: 22 mpg
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