Spec Sizes

Buick Riviera vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Buick Riviera · Honda Accord

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length207.2 in
  • Height54.6 in
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Curb weight3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Honda Accord width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 19.4 in shorter (207.2 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 4.7 in narrower (75.0 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 1.5 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Riviera has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Riviera is 627 lb heavier (3,713 lb vs 3,087 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Riviera is 627 lb heavier (3,713 lb vs 3,087 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Accord is 19.4 in shorter (207.2 in vs 187.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Riviera has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 106.0 in)
  4. Width: Honda Accord is 4.7 in narrower (75.0 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Accord is 1.5 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 19.4 in Check garage fit for Buick Riviera · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 4.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick RivieraHonda AccordDifference
Length207.2 in187.8 in19.4 in
Width75.0 in70.3 in4.7 in
Height54.6 in56.1 in1.5 in
Wheelbase113.8 in106.0 in7.8 in
Curb weight3,713 lb3,087 lb627 lb

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

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