GMC Terrain vs Buick Encore Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Buick Encore
- Length182.3 in
- Height65.4 in
- Wheelbase107.3 in
- Ground clearance6.9 in – 7.9 in
- Curb weight3,419 lb – 3,695 lb
- Width72.4 in
- Buick Encore width70.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Buick Encore is 13.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 168.4 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 2.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.1 in)
- Height: GMC Terrain is 0.1 in taller (65.4 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 100.6 in)
- Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 260 lb heavier (3,557 lb vs 3,298 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: GMC Terrain has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 6.2 in)
- Length: Buick Encore is 13.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 168.4 in)
- Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 260 lb heavier (3,557 lb vs 3,298 lb)
- Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 100.6 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 2.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 13.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Buick Encore
- Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 2.3 in
- More ground clearanceGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain has 1.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | GMC Terrain | Buick Encore | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 182.3 in | 168.4 in | 13.9 in |
| Width | 72.4 in | 70.1 in | 2.3 in |
| Height | 65.4 in | 65.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.3 in | 100.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.4 in | 6.2 in | 1.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,557 lb | 3,298 lb | 260 lb |
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