Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Malibu vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Malibu · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length190.4 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.0 in
  • Curb weight3,053 lb – 3,077 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Buick Regal width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 5.8 in shorter (190.4 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 3.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.2 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (107.0 in vs 109.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 426 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 3,491 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 426 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 3,491 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Malibu is 3.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 72.7 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Malibu is 5.8 in shorter (190.4 in vs 196.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (107.0 in vs 109.0 in)
  5. Height: Buick Regal is 0.2 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Malibu · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Malibu — Chevrolet Malibu is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Malibu — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Malibu)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet MalibuBuick RegalDifference
Length190.4 in196.2 in5.8 in
Width69.4 in72.7 in3.3 in
Height56.4 in56.6 in0.2 in
Wheelbase107.0 in109.0 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,065 lb3,491 lb426 lb

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