Spec Sizes

Nissan Maxima vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan Maxima · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length192.8 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight3,471 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in
  • Buick Regal width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal is 2.6 in shorter (192.8 in vs 190.2 in)
  • Width: Buick Regal is 0.1 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 1.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 259 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,791 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 259 lb heavier (3,532 lb vs 3,791 lb)
  2. Height: Buick Regal is 1.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Maxima has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 107.8 in)
  5. Length: Buick Regal is 2.6 in shorter (192.8 in vs 190.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Maxima · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Regal — Buick Regal is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Maxima — Nissan Maxima has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Regal — Based on length × width (Buick Regal)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan MaximaBuick RegalDifference
Length192.8 in190.2 in2.6 in
Width73.2 in73.1 in0.1 in
Height56.5 in58.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase109.3 in107.8 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,532 lb3,791 lb259 lb

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