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2017 Buick Regal review

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Pros

  • An impressive list of standard features
  • Available AWD helps in wet weather
  • Optional turbocharged engine gives impressive acceleration

Cons

  • Base engine is a little underpowered
  • Cramped back seat
  • The interior quality is lackluster for its class

Mileage (EPA estimate)

21 city, 29 highway, 24 combined

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The best of two worlds

The 2017 Buick Regal is the ideal go-between within the midsize sedan world. It’s highly sophisticated, while not entirely branching into luxury, making it very appealing if you're looking for something fancy enough but not flashy. This fifth-generation model (2014-2017) had a facelift in 2014 and it’s still riding high on that, looking fresh yet grown up.

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What is new for the 2017 Buick Regal?

  • The Regal is available in a new trim called the Premium 2.
  • The Premium trim has been discontinued for 2017.
  • Regal trims have been upgraded with Smart Key as standard equipment this year.
  • Flex Fuel Vehicle features are now available as options on select trims.
  • The 1SV trim now comes with Front Seat Heaters, Bluetooth Technology, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto as standard equipment.
  • The Base trim now comes with Parking Sensors as standard equipment.

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5 reasons to buy the 2017 Buick Regal

1. Features for tech-lovers 

If you love having plenty of technology features to play with, the 2017 Buick Regal is a solid choice. The standard feature list includes an infotainment system with an eight-inch touchscreen, plus Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® connectivity, satellite radio, dual-zone automatic climate control, voice recognition, and a USB port. A pretty generous list for this midsize car. 

2. Optional turbocharged engine 

The base 2017 Buick Regal comes with a 182-hp 2.4L four-cylinder engine as standard, which is enough for a lot of drivers and supplies a decent amount of power. However, for quicker acceleration and to ensure sluggishness doesn’t become a problem if you’re driving with a full car, try to seek out the available 259-hp 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder version. Both engines have a six-speed automatic transmission, but the latter will supply more grunt, and can achieve zero-to-60 in 6.6 seconds. 

3. Easy-to-use infotainment system 

The 2017 Buick Regal comes standard with Buick’s IntelliLink infotainment system. The touchscreen to operate it measures eight inches and the system features Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ connectivity, as well as voice recognition and satellite radio. Vehicle tech needn’t be fiddly. 

4. Exclusive features for the top trim 

The top trim of the 2017 Buick Regal – the Regal GS – comes with some very exciting features that aren’t otherwise available. Keep an eye out for this version when shopping for the 2017 Buick Regal; it comes with unique front and rear fascias, making it more recognizable. It also has other exclusive features like two different drive modes, Brembo® front brakes, and front and rear parking sensors. It also comes with body-colored sport rocker panels and an extra large, extra configurable gauge cluster information display. 

5. Comfortable for all 

The 2017 Buick Regal seats five and has four doors, ensuring each entry for everybody. The seats are comfortable for long drives, especially in the front. Standard headroom in the base trim of the 2017 Buick Regal comes to 38.8 inches, which is pretty generous, and legroom is an impressive 42.1 inches. If you’re fortunate enough to find the GS trim, the front bucket seats in that version are particularly comfortable and plush, keeping you comfortable even with the sport-tuned suspension that trim has. 

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

4.6 out of 5

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RepairPal reliability rating

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal Reliability Ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for their accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

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Above Average

RepairPal gave the Buick Regal an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Buick Regal 22nd out of 28 among Midsize Cars.

Cost

According to RepairPal, cost is the average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of a vehicle. Higher average cost alone does not necessarily mean a vehicle is less reliable.

The related cost of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select August 2023 vehicles as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Buick Regal is $523, compared to an average of $430 for Midsize Cars and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

Frequency

According to RepairPal, frequency is the average number of times the vehicle is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal reports that it calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year for each make and model; and that controls are included to omit small routine visits to shops (such as for oil changes).

The frequency of such visits for a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select August 2023 vehicles as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

According to RepairPal, Buick Regal owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.8 times per year, compared to an average of 0.9 times for Midsize Cars and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

Severity

According to RepairPal, severity measures the probability that a repair will be a major issue. RepairPal reports that an issue is considered severe if a repair costs three-times the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).

The severity of repairs for a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select August 2023 vehicles as of August 2023. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 15% for the Buick Regal, compared to an average of 12% for Midsize Cars and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

Buick Regal features and specs

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Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Android Auto
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • CD Audio
  • Cruise Control
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Leather Seats
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Rear View Camera
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control
  • Turbo Charged Engine

Optional Features

Actual features may vary per car. Visit a car's detail page for a list of its actual features or contact us for more details.

  • Navigation System
  • Smart Key
  • Sunroof(s)

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

2.0L

Horsepower

259

Torque (ft-lbs)

295

Engine type

Turbo Gas

Fuel capacity

18

Wheelbase

107.8"

Overall length

190.2"

Width

73.1"

Height

58.4"

Leg room

F 42.1"/R 37.3"

Head room

F 38.8"/R 36.8"

Front tires

P235/50VR18

Rear tires

P235/50VR18

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Automatic

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