Buick Encore vs BMW i3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Buick Encore · BMW i3
- Length168.4 in
- Height65.3 in
- Wheelbase100.6 in
- Ground clearance6.2 in
- Curb weight3,237 lb – 3,358 lb
- Width70.1 in
- BMW i3 width69.9 in – 70.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: BMW i3 is 10.2 in shorter (168.4 in vs 158.2 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 0.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.2 in)
- Height: Buick Encore is 2.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 62.8 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 101.2 in)
- Curb weight: Buick Encore is 157 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,141 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Length: BMW i3 is 10.2 in shorter (168.4 in vs 158.2 in)
- Curb weight: Buick Encore is 157 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,141 lb)
- Height: Buick Encore is 2.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 62.8 in)
- Wheelbase: BMW i3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 101.2 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 0.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBMW i3 — BMW i3 is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Buick Encore · garage fit for BMW i3
- Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 0.1 in
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW i3 — Based on length × width (BMW i3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Buick Encore | BMW i3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 168.4 in | 158.2 in | 10.2 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 70.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 65.3 in | 62.8 in | 2.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 101.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.2 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 3,298 lb | 3,141 lb | 157 lb |
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