What's New
- A new Sport Touring trim with a black mesh grille, rear spoiler and 19-inch aluminum wheels
Pros & Cons
- Handsome styling
- Adept powertrains
- Availability of AWD and a V6
- Driver assist systems are an expensive upcharge
- Interior materials are cheap
- Underwhelming cargo space
Buick Regal Sportback Overview
The 2020 Regal Sportback comes in a range of trims and two capable powertrains. It’s hatchback and flat-folding rear seats provide enough cargo space to transport bulky items, unlike traditional trunk-laden sedans. The versatile Regal is fun to drive, with zippy acceleration and firm braking. It’s engaging on twisty roads and well-behaved on the highway. The base, Preferred, Essence and top of the line Avenir trims are all powered by a front-wheel-drive 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission that delivers 250 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The Essence can also be configured with AWD, which comes with a 3.6-liter V6 engine and an eight-speed automatic that makes 310 horsepower and 282 pound-feet of torque. The GS, also equipped with the 3.6-liter and eight-speed automatic, is AWD only. It’s wagon variant—the Regal TourX—comes in AWD only with the 2.0-liter engine.
Trim Specifications
The base 1SV LaCrosse comes equipped with a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, a 60/40 split folding rear seat, Apple CarPlay compatibility and a 7-inch color touchscreen. But despite its fairly generous list of standard features, it’s only available two colors: Summit White or Black Onyx. For more paint choices buyers must upgrade to the Preferred trim. The Essence trim adds heated leather seats and the option to upgrade to the V6 engine for $2,500; AWD is another $2,200. Premium has a heated steering wheel, head-up display and the Driver Confidence I package that includes rear cross traffic alert, lane change alert and blind-spot monitoring. The V6 engine upgrade is available on the new Sport Touring, but without AWD. The feature-packed Avenir adds signature badging, a unique grille and wheels, a panoramic sunroof and navigation.
Warranty
3 Years/36,000 Miles
5 Years/60,000 Miles
3 Years/36,000 Miles
Rust-Through
6 Years/100,000 Miles
5 Years/60,000 Miles
1 Year/1 Visit
Specs & Safety
Buick Regal Sportback Specification
Buick Regal Sportback Safety
NHTSA: Not Rated