The Regal, part of Buick's lineup for decades, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Buick offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2015 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 2015 Buick Regal has a score of 81, implying a 0.04% chance of driver death (3.6% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.038%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.4%.
We estimate that the 2015 Buick Regal has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0402% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.5927%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0402% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.5927% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Buick Regal is 14% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Buick Regal is 20% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2015 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 2015 Buick Regal with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 50 to 90. The 2015 Buick Regal is safer than the 2015 Kia Optima, the 2015 Honda Accord, the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, the 2015 Nissan Altima, the 2015 Nissan Murano, the 2015 Toyota Avalon, the 2015 Buick LaCrosse, the 2015 Toyota Camry, the 2015 Acura TLX, and the 2015 Honda Crosstour. It is about as safe as the 2015 Toyota Venza.
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