Hyundai Sonata vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Buick Regal width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal is 0.9 in shorter (191.1 in vs 190.2 in)
  • Width: Buick Regal is 0.3 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 387 lb heavier (3,404 lb vs 3,791 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 387 lb heavier (3,404 lb vs 3,791 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 107.8 in)
  4. Length: Buick Regal is 0.9 in shorter (191.1 in vs 190.2 in)
  5. Width: Buick Regal is 0.3 in narrower (73.4 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Regal — Buick Regal is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Regal — Buick Regal has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataBuick RegalDifference
Length191.1 in190.2 in0.9 in
Width73.4 in73.1 in0.3 in
Height58.1 in58.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase110.4 in107.8 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,404 lb3,791 lb387 lb

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