Jeep Patriot vs Buick Encore Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Buick Encore

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,111 lb – 3,346 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Buick Encore width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore is 5.4 in shorter (173.8 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 0.9 in narrower (69.2 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 0.9 in taller (66.2 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 100.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Encore is 69 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Buick Encore is 5.4 in shorter (173.8 in vs 168.4 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 100.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Buick Encore is 69 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,298 lb)
  4. Height: Jeep Patriot is 0.9 in taller (66.2 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Patriot is 0.9 in narrower (69.2 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore — Buick Encore is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Buick Encore
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBuick Encore — Based on length × width (Buick Encore)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotBuick EncoreDifference
Length173.8 in168.4 in5.4 in
Width69.2 in70.1 in0.9 in
Height66.2 in65.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.7 in100.6 in3.1 in
Ground clearance—6.2 in—
Curb weight3,229 lb3,298 lb69 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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