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Regal
1979 Buick Regal
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Buick
Model
Regal
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
2nd Generation
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Sport Coupé 3.8 V6 Turbo Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
172 hp
Power (kW)
127 kW
Displacement
3,781 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,080 mm
(200.0 in)
Width
1,781 mm
(70.1 in)
Height
1,356 mm
(53.4 in)
Wheelbase
2,746 mm
(108.1 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,486 mm
(58.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,468 mm
(57.8 in)
Turning Circle
11.86 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
963 mm
(37.9 in)
Head Room, Rear
968 mm
(38.1 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,082 mm
(42.6 in)
Leg Room, Rear
922 mm
(36.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,425 mm
(56.1 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,425 mm
(56.1 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Platform
General Motors Platforms
A Platform (5th Generation)
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
462 litres
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car
Buick
1,066 vehicles
Antenna
Optional
Regal
Model
12 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Regal Standard
1975–1996
Regal Coupe Generations
3 of 8
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2nd Generation
1978–1979
Year
1979
Powertrain
Sport Coupé 3.8 V6 Turbo Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
172 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Gasoline
