Jeep Compass vs Buick Encore Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Buick Encore
- 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 width70.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Buick Encore is 4.6 in shorter (173.0 in vs 168.4 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 3.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 70.1 in)
- Height: Buick Encore is 0.6 in taller (64.7 in vs 65.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 100.6 in)
- Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 6.2 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Compass is 111 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,298 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 6.2 in)
- Width: Buick Encore is 3.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 70.1 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Compass is 111 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,298 lb)
- Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 100.6 in)
- Length: Buick Encore is 4.6 in shorter (173.0 in vs 168.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Buick Encore
- Narrower for tight parkingBuick Encore — Buick Encore is narrower by 3.7 in
- More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 2.0 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Jeep Compass | Buick Encore | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 173.0 in | 168.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Width | 73.8 in | 70.1 in | 3.7 in |
| Height | 64.7 in | 65.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 100.6 in | 3.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.2 in | 6.2 in | 2.0 in |
| Curb weight | 3,409 lb | 3,298 lb | 111 lb |
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