The Regal, part of Buick's lineup for decades, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Buick offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 Buick Regal is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Buick Regal has a score of 82, implying a 0.039% chance of driver death (3.5% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.037%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.3%.
We estimate that the 2014 Buick Regal has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0388% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.4364%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0388% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.4364% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Buick Regal is 17% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 Buick Regal is 23% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2014 Buick Regal offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 6%.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Buick Regal with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 88. The 2014 Buick Regal is safer than the 2014 Nissan Maxima, the 2014 Kia Cadenza, the 2014 Hyundai Azera, the 2014 Toyota Avalon, the 2014 Volvo S60, the 2014 Volkswagen CC, the 2014 Honda Crosstour, the 2014 Cadillac ATS, and the 2014 Acura TSX. It is about as safe as the 2014 Toyota Venza and the 2014 Lincoln MKZ.
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