Spec Sizes

Buick Enclave vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Buick Enclave · Volkswagen Atlas

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
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 1.2 in shorter (201.9 in vs 200.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.7 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Buick Enclave has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 117.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 390 lb heavier (4,823 lb vs 4,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 390 lb heavier (4,823 lb vs 4,434 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Buick Enclave has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 117.3 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.7 in narrower (79.0 in vs 78.3 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 1.2 in shorter (201.9 in vs 200.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Buick Enclave · garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Atlas — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Atlas)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick EnclaveVolkswagen AtlasDifference
Length201.9 in200.7 in1.2 in
Width79.0 in78.3 in0.7 in
Height70.3 in70.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase118.9 in117.3 in1.6 in
Ground clearance7.6 in——
Curb weight4,823 lb4,434 lb390 lb

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