Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length179.0 in – 180.0 in
  • Height54.8 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 104.5 in
  • Curb weight3,252 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in – 70.0 in
  • Buick Regal width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A4 is 16.7 in shorter (179.5 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 3.0 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.6 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 109.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 34 lb heavier (3,533 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A4 is 16.7 in shorter (179.5 in vs 196.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 109.0 in)
  3. Width: Audi A4 is 3.0 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  4. Height: Buick Regal is 0.6 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 34 lb heavier (3,533 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A4 — Audi A4 is shorter by 16.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Buick RegalDifference
Length179.5 in196.2 in16.7 in
Width69.8 in72.7 in3.0 in
Height56.0 in56.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.4 in109.0 in4.6 in
Curb weight3,533 lb3,500 lb34 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.0 in – 180.0 in).

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