The Buick Allure is a midsize car built from 2005 to 2009. Engines offered: V6, V8. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Allure is
The Buick Allure is a midsize car that Buick built from 2005 to 2009 — 5 model years. It has been offered with V6, V8 power. Its closest siblings in the Buick range: LaCrosse, Regal, Riviera.
Buick Allure tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Allure owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Buick Allure have? Power & range
The Buick Allure is offered with 2 powertrains — 3.8L 6-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 2 for the Buick Allure, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 3.8L · 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular |
| V8 | 5.3L · 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Allure by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Buick Allure. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Allure | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 1 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 4 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Buick Allure?
The Allure is a midsize car, built from 2005 to 2009. Engines offered: V6, V8.
What is the Buick Allure warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Allure reliable?
It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Allure?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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