Buick Regal vs Volkswagen Passat Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Buick Regal · Volkswagen Passat
- Length190.2 in
- Height58.0 in – 58.4 in
- Wheelbase107.8 in
- Ground clearance5.5 in
- Curb weight3,600 lb – 3,981 lb
- Width73.1 in
- Volkswagen Passat width72.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Buick Regal is 3.4 in shorter (190.2 in vs 193.6 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.6 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.4 in)
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
- Curb weight: Buick Regal is 422 lb heavier (3,791 lb vs 3,369 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Buick Regal is 422 lb heavier (3,791 lb vs 3,369 lb)
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (107.8 in vs 110.4 in)
- Length: Buick Regal is 3.4 in shorter (190.2 in vs 193.6 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Buick Regal · garage fit for Volkswagen Passat
- Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.5 in
- More ground clearanceVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat has 0.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBuick Regal — Based on length × width (Buick Regal)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Buick Regal | Volkswagen Passat | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 190.2 in | 193.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Width | 73.1 in | 72.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 58.2 in | 58.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.8 in | 110.4 in | 2.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in | 5.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,791 lb | 3,369 lb | 422 lb |
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