Spec Sizes

Buick Encore vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Buick Encore · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase100.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight3,237 lb – 3,358 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore is 17.1 in shorter (168.4 in vs 185.5 in)
  • Width: Buick Encore is 2.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 1.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 11.9 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 633 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 633 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,930 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 11.9 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  4. Length: Buick Encore is 17.1 in shorter (168.4 in vs 185.5 in)
  5. Width: Buick Encore is 2.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 17.1 in Check garage fit for Buick Encore · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick EncoreGMC TerrainDifference
Length168.4 in185.5 in17.1 in
Width69.9 in72.8 in2.9 in
Height65.3 in66.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase100.6 in112.5 in11.9 in
Ground clearance6.2 in6.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,298 lb3,930 lb633 lb

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