Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length185.4 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,069 lb – 3,072 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Buick Regal width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 10.8 in shorter (185.4 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 1.1 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 423 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 3,493 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 423 lb heavier (3,071 lb vs 3,493 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 10.8 in shorter (185.4 in vs 196.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.0 in)
  4. Height: Buick Regal is 1.1 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.6 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 72.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataBuick RegalDifference
Length185.4 in196.2 in10.8 in
Width71.6 in72.7 in1.1 in
Height55.5 in56.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in109.0 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,071 lb3,493 lb423 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.