Nissan LEAF vs Buick Encore GX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Buick Encore GX

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,323 lb – 3,405 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Buick Encore GX width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Encore GX is 3.6 in shorter (175.0 in vs 171.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.7 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Buick Encore GX is 3.1 in taller (61.0 in vs 64.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Buick Encore GX has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 7.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Buick Encore GX has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Height: Buick Encore GX is 3.1 in taller (61.0 in vs 64.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.2 in)
  4. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.7 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  5. Length: Buick Encore GX is 3.6 in shorter (175.0 in vs 171.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Encore GX — Buick Encore GX is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Buick Encore GX
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceBuick Encore GX — Buick Encore GX has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFBuick Encore GXDifference
Length175.0 in171.4 in3.6 in
Width69.7 in71.4 in1.7 in
Height61.0 in64.1 in3.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.2 in4.1 in
Ground clearance6.3 in7.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,364 lb——

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