Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Buick Encore GX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Buick Encore GX

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

Side view
  • Length170.4 in – 170.9 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.5 in
  • Buick Encore GX width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 0.8 in shorter (170.7 in vs 171.4 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 1.3 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Buick Encore GX is 0.9 in taller (63.2 in vs 64.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda HR-V has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Encore GX has 2.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 7.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick Encore GX has 2.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Width: Honda HR-V is 1.3 in narrower (70.2 in vs 71.4 in)
  3. Height: Buick Encore GX is 0.9 in taller (63.2 in vs 64.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda HR-V has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 102.2 in)
  5. Length: Honda HR-V is 0.8 in shorter (170.7 in vs 171.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Buick Encore GX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Encore GX — Buick Encore GX has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VBuick Encore GXDifference
Length170.7 in171.4 in0.8 in
Width70.2 in71.4 in1.3 in
Height63.2 in64.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase102.8 in102.2 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in7.5 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,024 lb——

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.4 in – 170.9 in).

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