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2025 Buick Encore GX SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

Three trims are available for prospective 2025 Encore GX shoppers: Preferred, Sport Touring and Avenir. All three are front-wheel-drive, and all-wheel drive is available. The base-model Preferred comes standard with a turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine (137 horsepower, 162 lb-ft). Standard on the other trims, and optional on Preferred, is a more robust turbocharged 1.3-liter three-cylinder (155 hp, 174 lb-ft). If you opt for front-wheel drive, power routes through a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), while all-wheel-drive models have a nine-speed automatic transmission. Keep reading for our editorial breakdown of the Encore GX's significant features and options.

Preferred
The base Preferred trim comes standard with:

  • 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Cloth/synthetic leather combination upholstery
  • 11-inch touchscreen
  • Digital instrument panel
  • Six-speaker audio system (seven speakers on AWD models)
  • Remote engine start
  • 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
Generally the Sport Touring is equipped much like the Preferred, with the following exceptions:

  • 1.3-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine
  • Black exterior trim and wheels
  • Synthetic leather upholstery

Available on Preferred and Sport Touring trims, the Advanced Technology package adds:

  • Wireless charging pad
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Also available on Preferred and Sport Touring trims is the Comfort package, which adds:

  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated driver and front passenger seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Front passenger flat-folding seatback
  • Rear center armrest

Avenir
The top-tier trim for the Encore GX adds luxury touches, including:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Features from the aforementioned Comfort package
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Leather upholstery
  • Household-style power outlet

Additionally, the Avenir Convenience Package adds:

  • Hands-free power liftgate
  • Automatic windshield wipers
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Seven-speaker Bose audio system

Also available is the Avenir Technology package that adds the same driver aids as the Advanced Technology features noted above.

Which Encore GX trim does Edmunds recommend?

We think the base-level Preferred trim offers up the best value. For 2025 Buick even sweetened the pot by adding remote start as standard equipment, and opting for the Comfort and Advanced Technology packages adds just about everything you could want in terms of tech and convenience features. You can even upgrade to the more powerful 1.3-liter engine if you like.

Compare trims side-by-side

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
$27,200
Avg Price Paid
$25,949
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16 for sale near you
Avenir
1.3L 3cyl Turbo CVT
Starting MSRP
$31,500
Avg Price Paid
$30,586
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4 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
Not Available
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 / 31 / 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 / 409 miles
Fuel Type
flex-fuel (unleaded/e85)
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.
64.9 in.
64.9 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®
$39,372
$40,514
$45,559
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.52
$0.54
$0.61
Depreciation
$14,151
$14,873
$18,064
Financing
$5,745
$6,009
$7,242
Taxes & Fees
$2,071
$2,158
$2,565
Fuel
$8,362
$8,362
$8,362
Insurance
$3,362
$3,362
$3,405
Maintenance
$4,852
$4,921
$5,092
Repairs
$829
$829
$829
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Colors

Colors

Colors

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