Spec Sizes

Buick Encore vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Buick Encore · Subaru Forester

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
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore is 13.1 in shorter (168.4 in vs 181.5 in)
  • Width: Buick Encore is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.5 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 8.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.5 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Length: Buick Encore is 13.1 in shorter (168.4 in vs 181.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 67.3 in)
  5. Width: Buick Encore is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Buick Encore · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick EncoreSubaru ForesterDifference
Length168.4 in181.5 in13.1 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height65.3 in67.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase100.6 in103.9 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.2 in8.7 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,298 lb——

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