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2024 Buick Encore GX SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2024 Buick Encore GX is an extra-small crossover SUV offered in three trim levels: Preferred, Sport Touring and Avenir. All start with front-wheel drive, but all-wheel drive is optional. For power, the front-wheel-drive Preferred trim comes with a turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine (137 horsepower, 162 lb-ft). All other Encore GX versions have a more powerful turbo 1.3-liter three-cylinder (155 hp, 174 lb-ft). Front-drive models have a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT); those with all-wheel drive have a more traditional nine-speed automatic transmission. Keep reading for our editorial breakdown of the Encore GX's significant features and options.

Preferred
The base Preferred model comes standard with:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Cloth/synthetic leather combination upholstery
  • 11-inch touchscreen
  • Digital instrument panel
  • Six-speaker audio system (seven speakers on AWD models)
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity)

Every Encore GX also has:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the vehicle back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

Sport Touring
The Sport Touring is equipped similarly as the Preferred but has:

  • Black exterior trim and wheels
  • Synthetic leather upholstery

Avenir
Tops the Encore GX lineup with:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Power-adjustable, heated front seats
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Leather upholstery
  • Household-style power outlet (rear of center console)

Some of the features found on a higher trim can be added to a lower one as an option. Other notable options, which are typically bundled into packages, include:

  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • 360-degree camera (gives you a top-down view of the car for tight parking situations)
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Sunroof
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Seven-speaker Bose audio system

Which Encore GX trim does Edmunds recommend?

Stick with the base Preferred trim for the best value. It comes decently well stocked with standard features and can be fitted with most of the available options should you want them. In particular, the Comfort package and the Advanced Technology package are worth getting to bolster the SUV's tech and convenience features.

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Comparing average pricing near
Columbus, OH
Vehicle
Encore GX Preferred
Encore GX Sport Touring
Encore GX Avenir
Vehicle
Sport Touring
1.3L 3cyl Turbo CVT
Starting MSRP
$26,800
Avg Price Paid
$25,055
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4 for sale near you
Avenir
1.3L 3cyl Turbo CVT
Starting MSRP
$31,900
Avg Price Paid
$29,924
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6 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
optional
optional
optional
Upholstery
leatherette/cloth
leatherette
leather
Heated seats
optional
optional
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
137 hp @ 5,000 rpm
155 hp @ 5,600 rpm
155 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
162 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm
174 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
174 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Engine displacement
1.2 l
1.3 l
1.3 l
Engine configuration
inline 3
inline 3
inline 3
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
225/55R18
225/55R18
245/45R19
Wheel size
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
30 / 31 / 30 MPG
29 / 31 / 30 MPG
29 / 32 / 30 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
396 / 409 miles
383 / 409 miles
383 / 422 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.9 ft.
36.9 ft.
36.9 ft.
Curb weight
3,023 lb.
3,063 lb.
3,063 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
71.4 in.
71.4 in.
71.4 in.
Height
64.1 in.
64.1 in.
64.1 in.
Length
171.2 in.
171.2 in.
171.2 in.
Wheelbase
102.0 in.
102.0 in.
102.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
23.5 cu. ft.
23.5 cu. ft.
23.5 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
39.7 in.
Front Leg Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.4 in.
55.4 in.
55.4 in.
Rear Head Room
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
Rear Leg Room
36.0 in.
36.0 in.
36.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
53.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$38,768
$40,550
$45,465
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.52
$0.54
$0.61
Depreciation
$13,937
$15,247
$18,153
Financing
$5,438
$5,870
$7,027
Taxes & Fees
$1,970
$2,112
$2,494
Fuel
$8,362
$8,362
$8,362
Insurance
$3,362
$3,362
$3,405
Maintenance
$4,870
$4,768
$5,195
Repairs
$829
$829
$829
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Ebony Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leatherette/cloth
Whisper Beige Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leatherette/cloth
Ebony Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leatherette
Whisper Beige Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leatherette
Ebony Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Whisper Beige Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Exterior
Ocean Blue Metallic
Copper Ice Metallic
Sunrise Red Metallic
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Cinnabar Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Moonstone Gray Metallic
Summit White
Ocean Blue Metallic
Copper Ice Metallic
Sunrise Red Metallic
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Cinnabar Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Moonstone Gray Metallic
Summit White
Ocean Blue Metallic
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Cinnabar Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Moonstone Gray Metallic