BMW X1 vs Buick Encore Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Buick Encore

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,543 lb – 3,697 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Buick Encore width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore is 7.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Buick Encore is 1.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Buick Encore is 2.4 in taller (62.9 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 100.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 323 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 323 lb heavier (3,620 lb vs 3,298 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 100.6 in)
  4. Length: Buick Encore is 7.0 in shorter (175.4 in vs 168.4 in)
  5. Height: Buick Encore is 2.4 in taller (62.9 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick EncoreBuick Encore is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Buick Encore
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick EncoreBuick Encore is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1BMW X1 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick EncoreBased on length × width (Buick Encore)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Buick EncoreDifference
Length175.4 in168.4 in7.0 in
Width71.7 in69.9 in1.8 in
Height62.9 in65.3 in2.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in100.6 in4.5 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,620 lb3,298 lb323 lb

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