Buick Regal Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2020 Buick Regal, the latest model year on record, is 192.9″ long, 73.2″ wide and 57.5″ tall on a 111.4″ wheelbase, and weighs 4,096 lb. At 16.1 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 1.9 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Buick Regal generation, measured

The biggest change came in 2018: the new car was 2.3″ longer and 496 lb heavier than the 2011–2017 one.

FIG.01·Buick Regal dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1974–1975	214.6″	79.1″	53.5″	114.2″	4,129 lb
1978–1984	200″	70.1″	53.5″	108.3″	3,148 lb
1985–1987	200.4″	71.7″	54.7″	108.3″	3,201 lb
1988–2004	192.1″	71.7″	53.1″	107.5″	3,023 lb
2011–2017	190.6″	73.2″	58.3″	107.9″	3,600 lb
2018–2020	192.9″	73.2″	57.5″	111.4″	4,096 lb

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Regal year by year

FIG.02·Buick Regal dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2020	192.9″	73.2″	111.4″	4,096 lb	1
2019	192.9″	73.2″	111.4″	4,096 lb	1
2018	192.9″	73.2″	111.4″	4,096 lb	1
2017	190.6″	73.2″	107.9″	3,653 lb	2
2016	190.6″	73.2″	107.9″	3,668 lb	2
2015	190.6″	73.2″	107.9″	3,668 lb	2
2014	190.6″	73.2″	107.9″	3,655 lb	2
2013	190.6″	73.2″	107.9″	3,653 lb	2
2012	190.6″	73.2″	107.9″	3,635 lb	2
2011	190.6″	73.2″	107.9″	3,600 lb	1
2004	196.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,446 lb	1
2003	196.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,446 lb	1
2002	196.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,446 lb	1
2001	196.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,446 lb	1
2000	196.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,446 lb	1
1999	196.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,444 lb	1
1998	196.1″	72.8″	109.1″	3,439 lb	1
1997	196.1″	72.8″	109.1″	—	1
1996	194.1″	72.4″	107.5″	3,311 lb	2
1995	194.5″	72″	107.5″	3,283 lb	2
1994	194.5″	72.4″	107.5″	3,289 lb	2
1993	194.1″	71.7″	107.5″	3,285 lb	2
1992	193.3″	71.7″	107.5″	3,236 lb	2
1991	193.3″	71.7″	107.5″	3,236 lb	2
1990	193.3″	71.7″	107.5″	3,161 lb	2
1989	192.1″	72.4″	107.5″	3,023 lb	1
1988	192.1″	71.7″	107.5″	3,023 lb	1
1987	200.4″	70.9″	108.3″	3,278 lb	3
1986	200.4″	71.7″	108.3″	3,250 lb	3
1985	200.4″	71.7″	108.3″	3,241 lb	3
1984	198.4″	71.7″	108.3″	3,232 lb	2
1983	198.4″	71.7″	108.3″	3,232 lb	2
1982	200″	71.7″	108.3″	3,318 lb	6
1981	200″	71.7″	108.3″	3,320 lb	6
1980	200″	72″	108.3″	3,170 lb	1
1979	200″	72″	108.3″	3,170 lb	1
1978	200″	70.1″	108.3″	3,148 lb	1
1975	214.2″	79.1″	114.2″	3,907 lb	2
1974	214.6″	79.1″	114.2″	4,129 lb	2

ROWS 39·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Regal on the used market

In 314 Regal listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2011–2017 car is the most common: 215 of them (68%), at an average asking price of $7,113. ForCar visitors have decoded 56 Regal VINs; the most checked model years are 2016, 2015 and 1987.

FIG.05·Buick Regal generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
2018–2020	34	11%	$12,322	80,845 mi
2011–2017	215	68%	$7,113	115,788 mi
1988–2004	62	20%	$3,006	119,339 mi

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Regal fit

FIG.02·Buick Regal — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	16.1 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	16.1 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.1 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

FIG.03·Buick Regal against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 999 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	73.2″	73.6″	−0.4″
Wheelbase	111.4″	111.4″	same
Curb weight	4,096 lb	3,973 lb	+123 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Regal against its rivals

Next to the Cadillac CTS, Ford Fusion and Kia Optima, the Regal is the heaviest of the four.

FIG.04·Buick Regal against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Buick Regal (this car)	2020	192.9″	73.2″	4,096 lb
Cadillac CTS	2020	196.1″	72″	3,860 lb
Ford Fusion	2020	191.7″	73.2″	3,708 lb
Kia Optima	2020	191.3″	73.2″	3,519 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Regal bigger than the 2019?

No. The 2020 and 2019 Regal are the same size and weight.

Which is bigger, the Regal or the Cadillac CTS?

The 2020 Cadillac CTS is 3.2″ longer and 236 lb lighter than the 2020 Regal.

How much does a used Regal cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $3,006 for the 1988–2004 car to $12,322 for the 2018–2020 one, across 314 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 39 Regal model years, 1974 to 2020. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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