DecodedCarsBuick Cascada
4 model years from 2016 to 2019, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2016–2019
- Class
- Subcompact Cars
- Latest engines
- 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 23–24 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2019)
- Recalls
- 1 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2016 (22)
- Fewest problems
- 2019
- Interest
- 1,847 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2019 Cascada in brief
The 2019 Buick Cascada is a subcompact car offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 24 MPG combined (21 city / 29 highway), 2% better than the 2019 subcompact car average of 23.5 MPG, for an estimated $3,400 a year in fuel.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the structure.
The Buick Cascada has 4 model years in our data, from 2016 to 2019.
Its most efficient year was 2019 at 24 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 23 to 24 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the engine (15), structure › body (11), unknown or other (10).
Buying used? 2019 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2016 is the year to avoid.
2016 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 1 campaigns and 53 owner complaints.
How the 2016 Cascada compares
The 2016 Buick Cascada is a subcompact car offered with a 1.6L 4-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 185 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,748 lb.
About the Buick Cascada
The Opel Cascada is a four-passenger fabric-roof convertible, manufactured and marketed by Opel across a single generation for model years 2013 through 2019, prioritizing year-round touring comfort over sportiness.
From the Wikipedia article "Opel Cascada", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2019 Cascada pros & cons
Full 2019 details →What's good
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2019 Cascada
5 owner complaints · 0 recalls
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2016 Cascada
22 owner complaints · 1 recall
Most reported: Structure › Body
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 4 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Cascada changes by model year
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 4 model years side by side
Alternatives to the 2019 Cascada
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Nissan GT-R | 18 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2019 Ford Fiesta | 31 MPG | ★★★★★ | 3 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Spark | 33 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2019 Toyota Mirai | – | Not rated | 0 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Beetle | 29 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2019 Karma Revero | 20 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Buick. How we calculate this →