Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Nissan Altima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 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 weight3,438 lb – 3,548 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Nissan Altima width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Altima is 10.4 in shorter (196.2 in vs 185.8 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 539 lb heavier (3,493 lb vs 2,954 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 539 lb heavier (3,493 lb vs 2,954 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 103.1 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Altima is 10.4 in shorter (196.2 in vs 185.8 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 10.4 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 in185.8 in10.4 in
Width72.7 in69.1 in3.6 in
Height56.6 in55.9 in0.7 in
Wheelbase109.0 in103.1 in5.9 in
Curb weight3,493 lb2,954 lb539 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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