Buick Encore

About

The Buick Encore is a subcompact crossover SUV built by General Motors from 2012 to 2022. It is a subcompact crossover SUV marketed by Buick and its fourth SUV overall after the Rendezvous, Rainier, and Enclave.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Body: 5-door SUV
Class: Subcompact crossover SUV
Successor: Buick Envista (North America)

Generations

2013–2018 2019–present

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

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By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo, SIDI	Front-Wheel Drive	28 (26/31)	312	$2,400/yr
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	27 (25/30)	329	$2,500/yr

Economy & emissionsTurbo / SCSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

6/10

EPA greenhouse

3/10

EPA smog

6/10

EPA fuel economy

10.6

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110

Safety — NHTSA crash test

★★★★★

Overall

★★★★★

Front

★★★★★

Side

★★★★★

Rollover

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · OptionalLane-keep assist · OptionalRollover risk: 17.9%

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 2 · Complaints: 78

Air bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Power train
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Top recall areas: Air bags · Power train

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

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The universe

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