Audi Q3 vs Buick Encore GX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi Q3 · Buick Encore GX

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

Side view
  • Length176.6 in
  • Height64.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight3,905 lb – 3,916 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Buick Encore GX width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore GX is 5.2 in shorter (176.6 in vs 171.4 in)
  • Width: Buick Encore GX is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q3 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (105.5 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Encore GX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 7.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick Encore GX has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi Q3 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (105.5 in vs 102.2 in)
  3. Length: Buick Encore GX is 5.2 in shorter (176.6 in vs 171.4 in)
  4. Width: Buick Encore GX is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore GXBuick Encore GX is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Audi Q3 · garage fit for Buick Encore GX
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore GXBuick Encore GX is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Encore GXBuick Encore GX has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore GXBased on length × width (Buick Encore GX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q3Buick Encore GXDifference
Length176.6 in171.4 in5.2 in
Width72.8 in71.4 in1.4 in
Height64.1 in64.1 in0.0 in
Wheelbase105.5 in102.2 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.7 in7.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,911 lb

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