Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Nissan Maxima Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 3,959 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: Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 248 lb heavier (3,780 lb vs 3,532 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 248 lb heavier (3,780 lb vs 3,532 lb)
  2. Height: Buick Regal is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 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 clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.1 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 in5.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,780 lb3,532 lb248 lb

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