Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,272 lb – 3,340 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Buick Regal width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 9.3 in shorter (180.9 in vs 190.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 2.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 0.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 485 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,791 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 485 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,791 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Subaru WRX is 9.3 in shorter (180.9 in vs 190.2 in)
  4. Width: Subaru WRX is 2.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Regal — Buick Regal has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXBuick RegalDifference
Length180.9 in190.2 in9.3 in
Width70.7 in73.1 in2.4 in
Height58.1 in58.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in107.8 in3.5 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,306 lb3,791 lb485 lb

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