Spec Sizes

Buick Encore vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Width70.1 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore is 13.7 in shorter (168.4 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Buick Encore is 1.4 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.5 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 222 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,519 lb)

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 13.7 in shorter (168.4 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 222 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,519 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 13.7 in Check garage fit for Buick Encore · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 1.4 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 in182.1 in13.7 in
Width70.1 in71.5 in1.4 in
Height65.3 in67.8 in2.5 in
Wheelbase100.6 in105.1 in4.5 in
Ground clearance6.2 in8.7 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,298 lb3,519 lb222 lb

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