Spec Sizes

Buick Regal Sportback vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal Sportback · Volkswagen Passat

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 – 4,270 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal Sportback is 0.7 in shorter (192.9 in vs 193.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal Sportback has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal Sportback is 684 lb heavier (4,009 lb vs 3,325 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal Sportback is 684 lb heavier (4,009 lb vs 3,325 lb)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 1.1 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal Sportback has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 110.4 in)
  5. Length: Buick Regal Sportback is 0.7 in shorter (192.9 in vs 193.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal Sportback — Buick Regal Sportback is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal Sportback · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Passat — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Passat)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick Regal SportbackVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length192.9 in193.6 in0.7 in
Width73.3 in72.2 in1.1 in
Height57.3 in58.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase111.4 in110.4 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight4,009 lb3,325 lb684 lb

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