Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Buick Enclave Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Buick Enclave

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length200.7 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,722 lb – 4,936 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Buick Enclave width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Acadia is 1.1 in shorter (200.7 in vs 201.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Acadia is 0.8 in narrower (78.2 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 0.6 in taller (72.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 54 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 4,883 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 54 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 4,883 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Acadia is 0.8 in narrower (78.2 in vs 79.0 in)
  3. Height: GMC Acadia is 0.6 in taller (72.8 in vs 72.2 in)
  4. Length: GMC Acadia is 1.1 in shorter (200.7 in vs 201.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Buick Enclave
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Acadia — GMC Acadia is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Acadia — Based on length × width (GMC Acadia)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaBuick EnclaveDifference
Length200.7 in201.8 in1.1 in
Width78.2 in79.0 in0.8 in
Height72.8 in72.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase118.9 in118.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,829 lb4,883 lb54 lb

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