Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Ford Taurus

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
  • Ford Taurus width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal is 1.4 in shorter (196.2 in vs 197.6 in)
  • Width: Buick Regal is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 0.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 108.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 56 lb heavier (3,493 lb vs 3,437 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 56 lb heavier (3,493 lb vs 3,437 lb)
  2. Length: Buick Regal is 1.4 in shorter (196.2 in vs 197.6 in)
  3. Height: Ford Taurus is 0.4 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 108.5 in)
  5. Width: Buick Regal is 0.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Regal — Buick Regal is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Regal — Based on length × width (Buick Regal)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalFord TaurusDifference
Length196.2 in197.6 in1.4 in
Width72.7 in73.0 in0.3 in
Height56.6 in57.0 in0.4 in
Wheelbase109.0 in108.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,493 lb3,437 lb56 lb

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