Honda Element vs Buick Encore Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Buick Encore
- Length169.9 in – 170.4 in
- Height69.5 in – 70.4 in
- Wheelbase101.4 in
- Ground clearance6.2 in – 6.9 in
- Curb weight3,515 lb – 3,624 lb
- Width71.6 in
- Buick Encore width70.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Buick Encore is 1.8 in shorter (170.2 in vs 168.4 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 1.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 70.1 in)
- Height: Honda Element is 4.7 in taller (70.0 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Honda Element has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 100.6 in)
- Ground clearance: Honda Element has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: Honda Element is 272 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 3,298 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Honda Element is 272 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 3,298 lb)
- Height: Honda Element is 4.7 in taller (70.0 in vs 65.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Honda Element has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.2 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 1.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 70.1 in)
- Length: Buick Encore is 1.8 in shorter (170.2 in vs 168.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Buick Encore
- Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 1.5 in
- More ground clearanceHonda Element — Honda Element has 0.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Honda Element | Buick Encore | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 170.2 in | 168.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Width | 71.6 in | 70.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Height | 70.0 in | 65.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 101.4 in | 100.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.6 in | 6.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 3,570 lb | 3,298 lb | 272 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.9 in – 170.4 in).
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