Spec Sizes

Buick Enclave vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Buick Enclave · Kia Carnival

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

Side view
  • Length201.9 in
  • Height70.3 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight4,724 lb – 4,922 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • Kia Carnival width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Enclave is 1.1 in shorter (201.9 in vs 203.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Carnival is 0.5 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Buick Enclave is 1.1 in taller (70.3 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 121.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Enclave has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 272 lb heavier (4,823 lb vs 4,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick Enclave has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 272 lb heavier (4,823 lb vs 4,552 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 121.7 in)
  4. Height: Buick Enclave is 1.1 in taller (70.3 in vs 69.2 in)
  5. Width: Kia Carnival is 0.5 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Enclave — Buick Enclave is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Buick Enclave · garage fit for Kia Carnival
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Enclave — Buick Enclave has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick EnclaveKia CarnivalDifference
Length201.9 in203.0 in1.1 in
Width79.0 in78.5 in0.5 in
Height70.3 in69.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase118.9 in121.7 in2.8 in
Ground clearance7.6 in6.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,823 lb4,552 lb272 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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