Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length186.9 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,181 lb – 3,217 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Buick Regal width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 9.3 in shorter (186.9 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.6 in taller (56.0 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 292 lb heavier (3,199 lb vs 3,491 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 292 lb heavier (3,199 lb vs 3,491 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 9.3 in shorter (186.9 in vs 196.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.0 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.7 in)
  5. Height: Buick Regal is 0.6 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataBuick RegalDifference
Length186.9 in196.2 in9.3 in
Width71.7 in72.7 in1.0 in
Height56.0 in56.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in109.0 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,199 lb3,491 lb292 lb

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