BMW i3 vs Buick Encore Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Buick Encore
- Length157.0 in
- Height62.0 in
- Wheelbase101.0 in
- Ground clearance5.5 in
- Curb weight2,799 lb – 3,064 lb
- Width70.0 in
- Buick Encore width69.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW i3 is 11.4 in shorter (157.0 in vs 168.4 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)
- Height: Buick Encore is 3.3 in taller (62.0 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 100.6 in)
- Ground clearance: Buick Encore has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: Buick Encore is 366 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,298 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Buick Encore has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: Buick Encore is 366 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,298 lb)
- Length: BMW i3 is 11.4 in shorter (157.0 in vs 168.4 in)
- Height: Buick Encore is 3.3 in taller (62.0 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (101.0 in vs 100.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for BMW i3 · garage fit for Buick Encore
- Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 0.1 in
- More ground clearanceBuick Encore — Buick Encore has 0.7 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW i3 | Buick Encore | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 157.0 in | 168.4 in | 11.4 in |
| Width | 70.0 in | 69.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 62.0 in | 65.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 101.0 in | 100.6 in | 0.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in | 6.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 2,932 lb | 3,298 lb | 366 lb |
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