Buick Encore vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Buick Encore · Jeep Cherokee
- Length168.4 in
- Height65.3 in
- Wheelbase100.6 in
- Ground clearance6.2 in
- Curb weight3,237 lb – 3,358 lb
- Width69.9 in
- Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Buick Encore is 13.6 in shorter (168.4 in vs 182.0 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 4.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 74.1 in)
- Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 106.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.3 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 553 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,851 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.3 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 553 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,851 lb)
- Length: Buick Encore is 13.6 in shorter (168.4 in vs 182.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 106.7 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 4.2 in narrower (69.9 in vs 74.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Buick Encore · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
- Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 4.2 in
- More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Buick Encore | Jeep Cherokee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 168.4 in | 182.0 in | 13.6 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 74.1 in | 4.2 in |
| Height | 65.3 in | 66.8 in | 1.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 106.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.2 in | 7.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Curb weight | 3,298 lb | 3,851 lb | 553 lb |
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