The braking is affected by the bulk, which is why the Buick takes 124 feet to come to a halt from the 60 MPH mark. It is quite a heavy car the heaviest among affordable convertible cars. The 2019 Buick Cascada utilizes a disc brake setup on all four wheels, helped further by ABS. That isn't a problem though, as you can simply stow the roof behind and crane your neck in tight spaces. The visibility through isn't great, as the low roofline pushes the driver’s perch downwards. The handling of the car leaves a lot to be desired. The suspension is great and absorbs most of the bumps, but doesn't contain body roll under cornering. It isn't good for the highway though, due to the lack of adequate feedback. The steering on the Cascada has quite a relaxed feel, which lends ease of driving within the city. This can primarily be accounted to the weight of the car, which makes the tiny engine work hard The quarter-mile is covered in a similarly lethargic 16 and a half seconds. The Cascada is the slowest car in the segment, taking over 8 seconds to run from 0 to 60 mph. AccelerationĪs stated earlier, the power delivery is best described as gentle. Sadly, the Beemer demands a lot of money, a lot more than the Cascada. BMW 2-series has the best balance of all power, performance, comfort, sportiness, and space (not rear though). It is also quite large, although rear seats are barely usable. But we're not sure why you'd want to when there are better options out there with more modern tech, greater comfort, more efficient engines, and only slightly higher price tags.2.0L inline-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleadedįord Mustang, even in its EcoBoost avatar, is the most powerful car in this price range. As it prepares to leave the market, now may be your last chance to buy it new. The Cascada is at least cheap compared to its rivals, but you get what you pay for. All these factors combine to make the Cascada feel like a cheap knockoff of its rivals like the Audi A3 Cabrio. Despite its appearance, the interior feels tacky and the seats aren't comfortable over long rides. This draws away from the laid-back ride you would expect from a luxury convertible. The disappointing engine and handling are compounded by an automatic transmission that seems to be suffering from ADHD and requires constant micromanagement. It performs well enough for day-to-day use, but its handling and ride quality is well below par. There is no question that the convertible looks great, but looks are only skin deep. The Buick Cascada is a nice car when viewed in a vacuum, but when placed beside its competitors, it won't take your breath away. Overall, the Cascada is great at cruising down an open stretch of well-maintained road, but when the going gets windy, the Cascada is incapable of keeping up, with pronounced body roll and substandard handling dynamics. The brake pedal also feels great to use, but the actual performance is a bit lacking, with a longer than average stopping distance. On the plus side, exterior noise is mitigated quite well for a convertible, with the permeation of wind, road and tire noise into the cabin average for the segment. When compounded with the vehicle's soft suspension, this leads to an unwelcome amount of body roll. The HiPer Strut suspension makes steering inputs direct and responsive, but the feel is light, with little to no feedback, making it difficult to place the Cascada on the road. With the substantial weight of the convertible, it also feels heavy and cumbersome on the road, failing to iron out bumps and bruises the way we'd expect.įor a car segment that is all about confidently owning the road, the Cascada doesn't inspire confidence at all. It's not uncommon to see this trait in compact convertibles, but we wish the Cascada's damping was set up better, as there seems to be an abundance of interference that affects comfort. Unfortunately, this also means that even minor abrasions travel through the body and are felt in the cabin. The chassis is surprisingly stiff despite the lack of rigidity through the roof. However, there are many areas that need improvement.
The Buick Cascada performs relatively well as a cruising convertible.
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