Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Nissan Maxima

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length190.2 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,600 lb – 3,981 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Nissan Maxima width73.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal is 2.6 in shorter (190.2 in vs 192.8 in)
  • Width: Buick Regal is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 128 lb heavier (3,791 lb vs 3,663 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 128 lb heavier (3,791 lb vs 3,663 lb)
  3. Height: Buick Regal is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Length: Buick Regal is 2.6 in shorter (190.2 in vs 192.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Regal — Buick Regal is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Regal — Buick Regal has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Regal — Based on length × width (Buick Regal)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalNissan MaximaDifference
Length190.2 in192.8 in2.6 in
Width73.1 in73.2 in0.1 in
Height58.2 in56.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase107.8 in109.3 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,791 lb3,663 lb128 lb

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

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