Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length194.2 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase111.4 in
  • Curb weight3,135 lb – 3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Buick Regal width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal is 4.0 in shorter (194.2 in vs 190.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 612 lb heavier (3,179 lb vs 3,791 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 612 lb heavier (3,179 lb vs 3,791 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Malibu has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (111.4 in vs 107.8 in)
  3. Length: Buick Regal is 4.0 in shorter (194.2 in vs 190.2 in)
  4. Height: Buick Regal is 0.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 0.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Regal — Based on length × width (Buick Regal)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuBuick RegalDifference
Length194.2 in190.2 in4.0 in
Width73.0 in73.1 in0.1 in
Height57.3 in58.2 in0.9 in
Wheelbase111.4 in107.8 in3.6 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,179 lb3,791 lb612 lb

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