2016 Buick Regal is the newer version with some differences, such as the model year, market segment, starting price, horsepower, and fuel economy.. First of all, there is a $3,570 difference in the base MSRP. The 2013 Buick Regal, an older vehicle by three model years, has a higher starting price than the 2016 Buick Regal. Also, a bigger engine usually means less mpg. But the 2016 Regal has a more powerful engine and it gets 2.2 more mpg than the 2013 Regal. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy.