Buick Enclave vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length204.3 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase120.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight4,189 lb – 4,605 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 3.6 in shorter (204.3 in vs 200.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.5 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.3 in taller (69.9 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Enclave has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 117.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 37 lb heavier (4,397 lb vs 4,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Buick Enclave has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (120.9 in vs 117.3 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 3.6 in shorter (204.3 in vs 200.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 37 lb heavier (4,397 lb vs 4,434 lb)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.5 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.3 in taller (69.9 in vs 70.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Buick Enclave · garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Atlas — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Atlas)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick EnclaveVolkswagen AtlasDifference
Length204.3 in200.7 in3.6 in
Width78.8 in78.3 in0.5 in
Height69.9 in70.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase120.9 in117.3 in3.6 in
Ground clearance7.6 in——
Curb weight4,397 lb4,434 lb37 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.