Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length197.6 in – 197.7 in
  • Height56.1 in – 57.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.5 in
  • Curb weight3,355 lb – 3,519 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Buick Regal width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal is 1.4 in shorter (197.6 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Buick Regal is 0.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 109.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 56 lb heavier (3,437 lb vs 3,493 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 56 lb heavier (3,437 lb vs 3,493 lb)
  2. Length: Buick Regal is 1.4 in shorter (197.6 in vs 196.2 in)
  3. Height: Ford Taurus is 0.4 in taller (57.0 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 109.0 in)
  5. Width: Buick Regal is 0.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Regal — Buick Regal is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Regal — Based on length × width (Buick Regal)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusBuick RegalDifference
Length197.6 in196.2 in1.4 in
Width73.0 in72.7 in0.3 in
Height57.0 in56.6 in0.4 in
Wheelbase108.5 in109.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,437 lb3,493 lb56 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 197.6 in – 197.7 in).

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