Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Hyundai Sonata

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
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 10.8 in shorter (196.2 in vs 185.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 423 lb heavier (3,493 lb vs 3,071 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 423 lb heavier (3,493 lb vs 3,071 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 10.8 in shorter (196.2 in vs 185.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Buick Regal is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalHyundai SonataDifference
Length196.2 in185.4 in10.8 in
Width72.7 in71.6 in1.1 in
Height56.6 in55.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase109.0 in106.3 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,493 lb3,071 lb423 lb

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