Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Nissan Maxima

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 Maxima width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 5.7 in shorter (196.2 in vs 190.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 253 lb heavier (3,493 lb vs 3,240 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 253 lb heavier (3,493 lb vs 3,240 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Maxima is 5.7 in shorter (196.2 in vs 190.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Height: Buick Regal is 0.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Nissan Maxima
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Maxima — Based on length × width (Nissan Maxima)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalNissan MaximaDifference
Length196.2 in190.5 in5.7 in
Width72.7 in70.3 in2.4 in
Height56.6 in56.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase109.0 in108.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,493 lb3,240 lb253 lb

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

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