1996 Buick Regal: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 1996 Regal, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 5 main configurations
- 647 vehicles built
- 2 for sale right now
Which Regal is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Regal
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Most common — 60% of 1996 Regals
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What actually differs
| Custom 2G4WB52K-T | Custom 2G4WB52M-T | Gran Sport | Limited | |
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| Engine | 3.8L 6-cyl | 3.1L 6-cyl | 3.8L 6-cyl | 3.8L 6-cyl |
| Vehicles built | 389 | 114 | 85 | 32 |
Same on every 1996 Regal
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
- For sale right now 2
Safety, in plain English
What 2G4WB12K-T means
2G4
WB12K
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T
- 2G4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in Canada
- WB12K
- together encode the Regal line — Coupe, 3.8L 6cyl — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- T
- in position 10 — model year 1996
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Regal?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.