Test Drive: Buick Verano sedan gets high marks for safety, reliability - The Providence Journal
Verano competitors include a range of compact four doors, including premium models such as the 2015 Lexus IS 250, which starts at $37,475 with 205-horsepower V-6, six-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. Another competitor is the 2015 Acura ILX compact sedan, which has a starting MSRP, including destination charge, of $27,970. The base, front-wheel-drive ILX is powered by a 150-horsepower four cylinder. The Verano is the entry sedan at Buick, where it slots below the 2015 Regal, which starts at $30,915. But in the compact car segment, the Verano easy looks visibly different from other compacts because it has Buick's characteristic waterfall grille. This grille and the stylish exterior lines of the Verano make it look ritzier than many other compact sedans, such as the Honda Civic. The Verano also includes standard features that might not be expected in a base model, such as rearview camera. Buick says the turbo four mixes strong power, like that from a V-6, with the fuel thriftiness of a four cylinder. This is true if you consider the Verano Turbo's 21 miles per gallon in city driving and 30 mpg on the highway thrifty government fuel ratings for a compact. Source: www.providencejournal.com
