BMW i3 vs Buick Encore Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW i3 · Buick Encore
- Length158.1 in – 158.3 in
- Height62.6 in – 62.9 in
- Wheelbase101.2 in
- Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,309 lb
- Width69.9 in – 70.5 in
- Buick Encore width70.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW i3 is 10.2 in shorter (158.2 in vs 168.4 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 0.1 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.1 in)
- Height: Buick Encore is 2.5 in taller (62.8 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 100.6 in)
- Curb weight: Buick Encore is 157 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,298 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Length: BMW i3 is 10.2 in shorter (158.2 in vs 168.4 in)
- Curb weight: Buick Encore is 157 lb heavier (3,141 lb vs 3,298 lb)
- Height: Buick Encore is 2.5 in taller (62.8 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 100.6 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 0.1 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 10.2 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
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW i3 | Buick Encore | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 158.2 in | 168.4 in | 10.2 in |
| Width | 70.2 in | 70.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 62.8 in | 65.3 in | 2.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 100.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 6.2 in | — |
| Curb weight | 3,141 lb | 3,298 lb | 157 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 158.1 in – 158.3 in).
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