Audi Q3 vs Buick Encore Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi Q3 · Buick Encore
- Length172.8 in
- Height62.6 in
- Wheelbase102.5 in
- Ground clearance6.7 in
- Curb weight3,494 lb – 3,682 lb
- Width72.1 in
- Buick Encore width69.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Buick Encore is 4.4 in shorter (172.8 in vs 168.4 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 2.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 69.9 in)
- Height: Buick Encore is 2.7 in taller (62.6 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Audi Q3 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 100.6 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi Q3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 291 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,298 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 291 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,298 lb)
- Ground clearance: Audi Q3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.2 in)
- Height: Buick Encore is 2.7 in taller (62.6 in vs 65.3 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 2.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 69.9 in)
- Length: Buick Encore is 4.4 in shorter (172.8 in vs 168.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Audi Q3 · garage fit for Buick Encore
- Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 2.2 in
- More ground clearanceAudi Q3 — Audi Q3 has 0.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi Q3 | Buick Encore | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 172.8 in | 168.4 in | 4.4 in |
| Width | 72.1 in | 69.9 in | 2.2 in |
| Height | 62.6 in | 65.3 in | 2.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 102.5 in | 100.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in | 6.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3,588 lb | 3,298 lb | 291 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.
Compare by year
Overlapping model years with dimension data.
Already own one of these cars?
Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.