Which is better: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Nissan Altima?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2017 Buick Verano vs 2026 Nissan Altima on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Nissan Altima?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2017 Buick Verano starts lower at $21,065. Live Nissan Altima listings start at $10,995.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Nissan Altima?

The 2017 Buick Verano leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (21,065).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Nissan Altima?

The 2026 Nissan Altima leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (32).

Which has better horsepower: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Nissan Altima?

The 2026 Nissan Altima leads on horsepower in this comparison (188).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2017 Buick Verano or 2026 Nissan Altima?

The 2017 Buick Verano leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (1,000).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2017 Buick Verano vs 2026 Nissan Altima?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Buick Verano (5/5 NHTSA overall); Nissan Altima (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Buick Verano vs Nissan Altima

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2017 Buick Verano

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2026 Nissan Altima

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Overview

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Nissan AltimaSV
Selected trim	1SV	SV
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2017	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Nissan AltimaSV
MSRP	$21,065 (best)	$27,580
Lowest listing price	—	$10,995 (best)
Median listing price	—	$19,772 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$30,470 (best)
For sale now	0	60 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Nissan AltimaSV
Combined MPG	24 MPG	32 MPG (best)
City MPG	21 MPG	27 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	31 MPG	39 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	15.6 gal	16 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Nissan AltimaSV
Horsepower	180 hp	188 hp (best)
Torque	171 lb-ft	180 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	2.4 L	2.5 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Nissan AltimaSV
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	14.3 cu ft (best)	—
Towing capacity	1,000 lbs (best)	—
Curb weight	3,300 lbs	3,281 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	—	5 in (best)
Wheelbase	105.7 in	111 in (best)
Length	183.9 in	193 in (best)
Width	71.4 in	73 in (best)
Height	58.1 in (best)	57 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Buick Verano1SV	Nissan AltimaSV
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Buick Verano	Nissan Altima
1	1SV $21,065 MSRP(Currently comparing)	SV $27,580 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Sport Touring $24,115 MSRP	SV $29,080 MSRP
3	Leather Group $26,555 MSRP	SR $28,980 MSRP
4	—	SR AWD $30,480 MSRP

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