Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Buick Regal

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length189.3 in – 189.8 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,623 lb – 3,674 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Buick Regal width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 0.6 in shorter (189.6 in vs 190.2 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 1.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 142 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,791 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 142 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,791 lb)
  3. Height: Buick Regal is 1.5 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Width: Acura TL is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Length: Acura TL is 0.6 in shorter (189.6 in vs 190.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLBuick RegalDifference
Length189.6 in190.2 in0.6 in
Width72.2 in73.1 in0.9 in
Height56.7 in58.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase107.9 in107.8 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,649 lb3,791 lb142 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.3 in – 189.8 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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