Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Hyundai Sonata Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 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 weight3,461 lb – 3,538 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Hyundai Sonata width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 9.3 in shorter (196.2 in vs 186.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.0 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.6 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 301 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 3,199 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 301 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 3,199 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 9.3 in shorter (196.2 in vs 186.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.0 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: Buick Regal is 0.6 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Hyundai Sonata
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalHyundai SonataDifference
Length196.2 in186.9 in9.3 in
Width72.7 in71.7 in1.0 in
Height56.6 in56.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase109.0 in106.3 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,500 lb3,199 lb301 lb

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