Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 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 – 3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Nissan Maxima width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.7 in shorter (196.2 in vs 191.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 227 lb heavier (3,491 lb vs 3,264 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 227 lb heavier (3,491 lb vs 3,264 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Maxima is 2.4 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Maxima is 4.7 in shorter (196.2 in vs 191.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (109.0 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Maxima is 0.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima is shorter by 4.7 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 in191.5 in4.7 in
Width72.7 in70.3 in2.4 in
Height56.6 in56.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase109.0 in108.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,491 lb3,264 lb227 lb

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