Spec Sizes

Buick Encore vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Buick Encore · Volvo XC40

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
  • Volvo XC40 width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore is 5.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Buick Encore is 3.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 392 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 392 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,690 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (100.6 in vs 106.4 in)
  4. Width: Buick Encore is 3.2 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.3 in)
  5. Length: Buick Encore is 5.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 174.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Buick Encore · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick EncoreVolvo XC40Difference
Length168.4 in174.2 in5.8 in
Width70.1 in73.3 in3.2 in
Height65.3 in65.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase100.6 in106.4 in5.8 in
Ground clearance6.2 in8.3 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,298 lb3,690 lb392 lb

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