Spec Sizes

Buick Encore GX vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Buick Encore GX · Subaru Forester

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
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore GX is 10.7 in shorter (171.4 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Buick Encore GX is 0.1 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.7 in taller (64.1 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Length: Buick Encore GX is 10.7 in shorter (171.4 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.7 in taller (64.1 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Buick Encore GX is 0.1 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore GX — Buick Encore GX is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Buick Encore GX · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore GX — Buick Encore GX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore GX — Based on length × width (Buick Encore GX)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick Encore GXSubaru ForesterDifference
Length171.4 in182.1 in10.7 in
Width71.4 in71.5 in0.1 in
Height64.1 in67.8 in3.7 in
Wheelbase102.2 in105.1 in2.9 in
Ground clearance7.5 in8.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight—3,519 lb—

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