Buick Encore GX vs Jeep Patriot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Buick Encore GX · Jeep Patriot

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

Side view
  • Length171.4 in
  • Height64.1 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Jeep Patriot width69.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore GX is 2.4 in shorter (171.4 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.2 in narrower (71.4 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 2.1 in taller (64.1 in vs 66.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.1 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.2 in narrower (71.4 in vs 69.2 in)
  3. Height: Jeep Patriot is 2.1 in taller (64.1 in vs 66.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Length: Buick Encore GX is 2.4 in shorter (171.4 in vs 173.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore GXBuick Encore GX is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Buick Encore GX · garage fit for Jeep Patriot
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep PatriotJeep Patriot is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep PatriotJeep Patriot has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep PatriotBased on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick Encore GXJeep PatriotDifference
Length171.4 in173.8 in2.4 in
Width71.4 in69.2 in2.2 in
Height64.1 in66.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase102.2 in103.7 in1.5 in
Ground clearance7.5 in8.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,234 lb

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

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