Spec Sizes

Buick Encore vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore is 13.9 in shorter (168.4 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Buick Encore is 2.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 348 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 348 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,645 lb)
  3. Length: Buick Encore is 13.9 in shorter (168.4 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Width: Buick Encore is 2.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 13.9 in Check garage fit for Buick Encore · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick EncoreGMC TerrainDifference
Length168.4 in182.3 in13.9 in
Width69.9 in72.4 in2.5 in
Height65.3 in65.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase100.6 in107.3 in6.7 in
Ground clearance6.2 in7.4 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,298 lb3,645 lb348 lb

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