Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Acura TL Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Acura TL

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

Side view
  • Length196.2 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase109.0 in
  • Curb weight3,438 lb – 3,548 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Acura TL width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura TL is 3.3 in shorter (196.2 in vs 192.9 in)
  • Width: Acura TL is 2.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.5 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 10 lb heavier (3,493 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Acura TL is 2.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  2. Length: Acura TL is 3.3 in shorter (196.2 in vs 192.9 in)
  3. Height: Buick Regal is 0.5 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 108.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 10 lb heavier (3,493 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura TL — Acura TL is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Acura TL
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura TL — Acura TL is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura TL — Based on length × width (Acura TL)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalAcura TLDifference
Length196.2 in192.9 in3.3 in
Width72.7 in70.3 in2.4 in
Height56.6 in56.1 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.0 in108.1 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,493 lb3,483 lb10 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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