Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Buick Regal width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 7.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 190.2 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 3.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Buick Regal is 1.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 722 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,780 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 722 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,780 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 3.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 73.1 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 7.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 190.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick Regal has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 107.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Regal — Buick Regal has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaBuick RegalDifference
Length182.8 in190.2 in7.4 in
Width70.0 in73.1 in3.1 in
Height56.9 in58.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase104.4 in107.8 in3.4 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,780 lb722 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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