Buick Regal vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Honda Accord

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 weight3,461 lb – 3,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Honda Accord width71.3 in – 71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 7.6 in shorter (196.2 in vs 188.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 1.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 325 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 3,175 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 325 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 3,175 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Accord is 7.6 in shorter (196.2 in vs 188.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 106.5 in)
  4. Width: Honda Accord is 1.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  5. Height: Buick Regal is 0.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda AccordHonda Accord is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda AccordHonda Accord is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda AccordBased on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalHonda AccordDifference
Length196.2 in188.6 in7.6 in
Width72.7 in71.4 in1.3 in
Height56.6 in56.4 in0.2 in
Wheelbase109.0 in106.5 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,500 lb3,175 lb325 lb

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