Overview
The 2019 Buick Regal Sportback is a midsize hatchback offered in 5 trims, starting off at a base MSRP $25,070. For that price, it mainly competes with the Volkswagen Golf R Hatchback, the Honda Civic Type-R, and the Hyundai Veloster N Hatchback. Between 5 trims, the Buick Regal offers a single powertrain. It is a 2.0L turbocharged Inline-4 engine making 250 horsepower and 265 lb-ft of torque. While the entire trim lineup gets the same powertrain mated with a 9-speed automatic transmission, the Essence and Preferred II are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The Buick Regal reaches 60 mph from zero in 6.3 seconds. Depending on the powertrain, the Buick Regal can manage a combined fuel economy of between 24 and 26 mpg. While we're on the topic of choices, the 4 striking colors the Buick Regal comes in really pull you towards itself.