Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Ford Taurus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Ford Taurus

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

Side view
  • Length190.2 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.8 in
  • Curb weight3,600 lb – 3,671 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Ford Taurus width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal is 12.7 in shorter (190.2 in vs 202.9 in)
  • Width: Buick Regal is 3.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 2.3 in taller (58.4 in vs 60.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 112.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 484 lb heavier (3,636 lb vs 4,120 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 484 lb heavier (3,636 lb vs 4,120 lb)
  2. Length: Buick Regal is 12.7 in shorter (190.2 in vs 202.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 112.9 in)
  4. Width: Buick Regal is 3.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Height: Ford Taurus is 2.3 in taller (58.4 in vs 60.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Ford Taurus
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Regal — Buick Regal is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Regal — Based on length × width (Buick Regal)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalFord TaurusDifference
Length190.2 in202.9 in12.7 in
Width73.1 in76.2 in3.1 in
Height58.4 in60.7 in2.3 in
Wheelbase107.8 in112.9 in5.1 in
Ground clearance—5.1 in—
Curb weight3,636 lb4,120 lb484 lb

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