Jeep Compass vs Buick Encore GX Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Buick Encore GX
- Length173.0 in
- Height64.6 in – 64.8 in
- Wheelbase103.8 in
- Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.5 in
- Curb weight3,184 lb – 3,633 lb
- Width73.8 in
- Buick Encore GX width71.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Buick Encore GX is 1.6 in shorter (173.0 in vs 171.4 in)
- Width: Buick Encore GX is 2.4 in narrower (73.8 in vs 71.4 in)
- Height: Jeep Compass is 0.6 in taller (64.7 in vs 64.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 102.2 in)
- Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.5 in)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.5 in)
- Width: Buick Encore GX is 2.4 in narrower (73.8 in vs 71.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 102.2 in)
- Height: Jeep Compass is 0.6 in taller (64.7 in vs 64.1 in)
- Length: Buick Encore GX is 1.6 in shorter (173.0 in vs 171.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore GX — Buick Encore GX is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Buick Encore GX
- Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore GX — Buick Encore GX is narrower by 2.4 in
- More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.7 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore GX — Based on length × width (Buick Encore GX)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Jeep Compass | Buick Encore GX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 173.0 in | 171.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Width | 73.8 in | 71.4 in | 2.4 in |
| Height | 64.7 in | 64.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 102.2 in | 1.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.2 in | 7.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 3,409 lb | — | — |
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