Spec Sizes

Honda Accord vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length186.8 in – 189.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 57.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 106.9 in
  • Curb weight2,943 lb – 3,329 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Buick Regal width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 8.1 in shorter (188.1 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 2.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 109.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 355 lb heavier (3,136 lb vs 3,491 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 355 lb heavier (3,136 lb vs 3,491 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Accord is 8.1 in shorter (188.1 in vs 196.2 in)
  3. Width: Honda Accord is 2.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 72.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 109.0 in)
  5. Height: Buick Regal is 0.5 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Accord — Honda Accord is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordBuick RegalDifference
Length188.1 in196.2 in8.1 in
Width70.3 in72.7 in2.4 in
Height56.1 in56.6 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.0 in109.0 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,136 lb3,491 lb355 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.8 in – 189.4 in).

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