Spec Sizes

Ford Taurus vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Taurus · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length202.9 in
  • Height60.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,917 lb – 4,140 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Buick Regal width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal is 12.7 in shorter (202.9 in vs 190.2 in)
  • Width: Buick Regal is 3.1 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Taurus is 2.5 in taller (60.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 249 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Length: Buick Regal is 12.7 in shorter (202.9 in vs 190.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Taurus is 249 lb heavier (4,029 lb vs 3,780 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Taurus has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (112.9 in vs 107.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford Taurus is 2.5 in taller (60.7 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Taurus · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Regal — Buick Regal is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Regal — Buick Regal has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Regal — Based on length × width (Buick Regal)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord TaurusBuick RegalDifference
Length202.9 in190.2 in12.7 in
Width76.2 in73.1 in3.1 in
Height60.7 in58.2 in2.5 in
Wheelbase112.9 in107.8 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,029 lb3,780 lb249 lb

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