Spec Sizes

Buick Regal vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Volkswagen Passat

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
  • Volkswagen Passat width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal is 1.7 in shorter (190.2 in vs 191.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 517 lb heavier (3,780 lb vs 3,263 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 517 lb heavier (3,780 lb vs 3,263 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.2 in)
  5. Length: Buick Regal is 1.7 in shorter (190.2 in vs 191.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Regal — Buick Regal has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RegalVolkswagen PassatDifference
Length190.2 in191.9 in1.7 in
Width73.1 in72.2 in0.9 in
Height58.2 in58.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase107.8 in110.4 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,780 lb3,263 lb517 lb

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