Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Nissan Altima

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 weight3,439 lb – 3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Nissan Altima width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 12.7 in shorter (196.2 in vs 183.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Altima is 3.6 in narrower (72.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.7 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 556 lb heavier (3,491 lb vs 2,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 556 lb heavier (3,491 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Altima is 12.7 in shorter (196.2 in vs 183.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Altima is 3.6 in narrower (72.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Height: Buick Regal is 0.7 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Nissan Altima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Altima — Nissan Altima is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Altima — Based on length × width (Nissan Altima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalNissan AltimaDifference
Length196.2 in183.5 in12.7 in
Width72.7 in69.1 in3.6 in
Height56.6 in55.9 in0.7 in
Wheelbase109.0 in103.1 in5.9 in
Curb weight3,491 lb2,936 lb556 lb

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