Buick Regal Sportback vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal Sportback · Nissan Altima

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

Side view
  • Length192.9 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight3,748 lb – 4,096 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Nissan Altima width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in shorter (192.9 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Altima is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal Sportback has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal Sportback is 585 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,337 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal Sportback is 585 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 3,337 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Buick Regal Sportback has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Altima is 1.3 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.0 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Altima is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Altima is 1.0 in shorter (192.9 in vs 191.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan AltimaNissan Altima is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal Sportback · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan AltimaNissan Altima is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan AltimaBased on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick Regal SportbackNissan AltimaDifference
Length192.9 in191.9 in1.0 in
Width73.3 in72.0 in1.3 in
Height57.3 in57.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase111.4 in109.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight3,922 lb3,337 lb585 lb

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