Honda Accord vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Honda Accord · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length187.6 in – 189.5 in
  • Height55.7 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Curb weight2,989 lb – 3,360 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in – 71.5 in
  • Buick Regal width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Accord is 7.6 in shorter (188.6 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 1.3 in narrower (71.4 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 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 109.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 325 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,500 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 325 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,500 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Accord is 7.6 in shorter (188.6 in vs 196.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 109.0 in)
  4. Width: Honda Accord is 1.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 72.7 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 garageHonda AccordHonda Accord is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Accord · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda AccordHonda Accord is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda AccordBased on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda AccordBuick RegalDifference
Length188.6 in196.2 in7.6 in
Width71.4 in72.7 in1.3 in
Height56.4 in56.6 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.5 in109.0 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,175 lb3,500 lb325 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.6 in – 189.5 in).

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