2012 Buick Verano Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 2012 Buick Verano, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Front Wheel
Production Years for Series :	2012 -
Price :	MSRP: $22,585-25,965 Invoice: $21,685-24,925
Weight :	3420 lbs \| 1551.286 kg
MPG Highway :	31

Performance

0-60 mph :	8 seconds.

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	2400 cc \| 146.5 cu in. \| 2.4 L.
Power :	180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 6700 RPM
Torque :	170 Ft-Lbs (230 NM) @ 4900 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 88 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 98 mm.
Compression :	11.2:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-Aluminum block and head
Ignition system :	Individual coil-on-plug

Transmission:
6 Automatic Hydra-Matic 6T45 , 6 Manual f-40

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	4.58
2nd Gear :	2.96
3rd Gear :	1.91
4th Gear :	1.45
5th Gear :	1.00
6th Gear :	0.75

Handling

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	14V300000
Summary	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011 to July, 16, 2012, Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured December 7, 2011 to July 25, 2012, Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured December 5, 2011 to August 2, 2012, and Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 1, 2011 to June 11, 2012. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Consequence	If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact GM at 1-800-222-1020. Buick owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. Note: This is an expansion of recalls 12V-522 and 13V-023.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	13V023000
Summary	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, and model year 2012 Buick Verano vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Consequence	If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, that air bag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel air bag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Notes	This is General Motors recall number 12261 and is an expansion of NHTSA recall 12V-522.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
NHTSA Campaign ID	12V522000
Summary	General Motors is recalling certain model year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. The driver side frontal air bag has a shorting bar which may intermittently contact the air bag terminals.
Consequence	If the bar and terminals are contacting each other at the time of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal airbag, that airbag will not deploy, increasing the driver's risk of injury.
Remedy	General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 11, 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
Notes	This is General Motors recall number 12261.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023

2012 Averages

Avg. Home :	$263,200
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$3.55
Total Car Production :	10,335,765

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Buick Verano? A: The 2012 Buick Verano has a wheelbase size of 105.70 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2012 Buick Verano? A: The 2012 Buick Verano has a length of 183.90 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2012 Buick Verano? A: The 2012 Buick Verano has a width of 71.40 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Buick Verano have?A: The 2012 Buick Verano has 38.30 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Buick Verano have?A: The 2012 Buick Verano has legroom of 42.00 inches.

Q: What is the 2012 Buick Verano's towing capacity?A: The 2012 Buick Verano has a towing capaicty of 1000.00 lbs.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Buick Verano? A: The 2012 Buick Verano was a Sedan.

Q: How much did the 2012 Buick Verano cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Buick Verano had an MSRP of $22,585 - $$25,965 (USD).

Q: What engine did the 2012 Buick Verano have? A: The engine powering the 2012 Buick Verano was a Inline 4 (2400 cc | 146.5 cu in. | 2.4 L.) with 180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 6700 RPM and 170 Ft-Lbs (230 NM) @ 4900 RPM.

Q: What transmissions did the 2012 Buick Verano have? A: The 2012 Buick Verano had the following gearbox options: 6 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 6T45, 6 speed Manual f-40.