Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Passat vs Buick Regal Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Passat · Buick Regal

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

Side view
  • Length191.9 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,285 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Buick Regal width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Regal is 1.7 in shorter (191.9 in vs 190.2 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 107.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Regal is 506 lb heavier (3,285 lb vs 3,791 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Regal is 506 lb heavier (3,285 lb vs 3,791 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Passat has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (110.4 in vs 107.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Buick Regal has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Length: Buick Regal is 1.7 in shorter (191.9 in vs 190.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Regal — Buick Regal is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Passat · garage fit for Buick Regal
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Passat — Volkswagen Passat is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Regal — Buick Regal has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen PassatBuick RegalDifference
Length191.9 in190.2 in1.7 in
Width72.2 in73.1 in0.9 in
Height58.5 in58.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase110.4 in107.8 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,285 lb3,791 lb506 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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