The current Buick Regal has a narrow set of competitors, what with its premium price tag and less than huge interior room.
Our Best Car To Buy 2013, the new Ford Fusion, has style that's just as fetching, handling that's even more confident, better interior space, and a hybrid model that's capable of 40-plus miles per gallon in the real world.
The Nissan Maxima has grabby styling, but it also has a CVT, an unappealing transmission with few virtues outside of simplicity and fuel economy.
The VW CC is closest to it, spec for spec, but has even less sporting intent.
Volvo's S60 is a wedgy Swedish delight, and offers all-wheel drive to go with its turbo boost.
The Acura TSX is big in its targets, and the Regal has comparable space and handling, with the boost of turbocharging on its side, not to mention much better styling.
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The 2013 Buick Regal is a worthy sport sedan with arresting looks and sweet handling--so long as you stick with the turbos. |
For nearly all compact-sedan shoppers except serious enthusiasts or green-car fanatics, the 2013 Acura TSX strikes an agreeable compromise between sport-sedan attitude and premium-car practicality. |
The 2013 Ford Fusion's more than a rock-star body: it handles better than any other family sedan we've driven, and doesn't cheat on interior room to deliver it. |
The 2013 Nissan Maxima offers a lot more flair than the typical larger sedan, along with premium feel inside; but driving enthusiasts should be aware that it isn't quite a serious sport sedan. |
The 2013 Volkswagen CC sacrifices some practicality in the name of fashion, and feels like a luxury car in many respects. |
The stylish 2013 Volvo S60 family spans the range from luxurious to edgy, all while hitting the mark for safety and top-notch interior design. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $29,015 | $30,510 | $21,900 | $31,000 | $30,545 | $31,900 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 18 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 41 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Gas/Electric L4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Gas V6 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Turbocharged Gas I5 |
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| Midsize | Compact | Mid-Size Sedan | Midsize Cars | Compact | Compact |
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| 4-Door Sedan Base | 4-Door Sedan I4 Automatic | 4-Door Sedan S FWD | 4-Door Sedan 3.5 S | 4-Door Sedan Manual Sport | 4-Door Sedan T5 AWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
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| Automatic w/manual shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Continuously Variable Ratio | Manual | Automatic w/Manual Shift |
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| 2013 Buick Regal vs. 2013 Acura TSX | 2013 Buick Regal vs. 2013 Ford Fusion | 2013 Buick Regal vs. 2013 Nissan Maxima | 2013 Buick Regal vs. 2013 Volkswagen CC | 2013 Buick Regal vs. 2013 Volvo S60 | |
