Buick Encore GX
2022–2026 model years · Generation introduced 2020
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- Available years
- 2022–2026
- Yearly records
- 5
- Reported market values
- $16,350–$23,750
The overview
The 2020 Encore GX is a new subcompact SUV that's a companion to—not a replacement for—the current Encore. The tiny GX has an airy interior, although the rear seat is tight, and doses of luxury are applied unevenly throughout. Controls are easy to use. Two small, turbocharged three-cylinder engines are available, as are both front- and all-wheel drive. AWD versions get the more powerful engine, a 155 hp 1.3-liter turbo coupled to a nine-speed automatic transmission. The GX pulls strongly, but the engine sounds gravelly and produces considerable vibration especially at low speeds. Handling is quite responsive and secure, but the ride skews firm. For 2022, the smaller 1.2-liter engine was, dropped. But it returned in 2023. A 2024 refresh brought a new 11-inch infotainment system, revised interior and exterior designs, and new trim names.
Generation summary from Consumer Reports. Year-specific figures appear below; missing values mean unavailable, not zero.
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Each row keeps its own source data.
| Model year | Market value | Reliability | Owner rating | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ Preferred 4-door SUV AWD 1.3-liter 3 (155 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 9-speed | $23,750 | 3/5 | Not rated | 27 MPG |
| 2025 ↗ Preferred 4-door SUV AWD 1.3-liter 3 (155 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 9-speed | $21,500 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 27 MPG |
| 2024 ↗ Preferred 4-door SUV AWD 1.3-liter 3 (155 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 9-speed | $19,975 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 27 MPG |
| 2023 ↗ Select 4-door SUV AWD 1.3-liter 3 (155 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 9-speed | $18,350 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 27 MPG |
| 2022 ↗ Select 4-door SUV AWD 1.3-liter 3 (155 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 9-speed | $16,350 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 28 MPG |
Values depend on trim and condition. Ratings are source-reported; road-test results may describe a tested configuration.
Year by year
2026 model
Preferred 4-door SUV AWD 1.3-liter 3 (155 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 9-speed · Conventional · New
Find 2026 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $23,750
- Retail value range
- $21,375 - $27,675
- Original MSRP range
- $26,500 - $33,300
- Trade-in range
- $19,865 - $26,730
Ratings
- Road test score
- 71/100
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Expert recommendation
- Recommended
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 26 MPG
- EPA highway
- 28 MPG
- EPA combined
- 27 MPG
- Tested city
- 18 MPG
- Tested highway
- 33 MPG
- Tested overall
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,875
- Cruising range
- 340 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.4 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.4 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 126 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 171 in
- Width
- 71 in
- Height
- 64 in
- Wheelbase
- 102 in
- Weight
- 3,310 lb
- Maximum load
- 945 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 4 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 4 in
- Rear leg room
- 25.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 23 cu ft
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 36928 First published: December 4, 2025 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2025 model
Preferred 4-door SUV AWD 1.3-liter 3 (155 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 9-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2025 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $21,500
- Retail value range
- $19,725 - $25,500
- Original MSRP range
- $25,940 - $33,100
- Trade-in range
- $18,110 - $24,410
Ratings
- Road test score
- 71/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 64%
- Reliability
- 5/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 26 MPG
- EPA highway
- 28 MPG
- EPA combined
- 27 MPG
- Tested city
- 18 MPG
- Tested highway
- 33 MPG
- Tested overall
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,875
- Cruising range
- 340 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.4 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.4 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 126 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 171 in
- Width
- 71 in
- Height
- 64 in
- Wheelbase
- 102 in
- Weight
- 3,310 lb
- Maximum load
- 945 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 4 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 4 in
- Rear leg room
- 25.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 23 cu ft
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Driving
- 4/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 2/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 6/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 31945 First published: December 5, 2024 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2024 model
Preferred 4-door SUV AWD 1.3-liter 3 (155 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 9-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2024 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $19,975
- Retail value range
- $17,725 - $23,625
- Original MSRP range
- $25,600 - $33,500
- Trade-in range
- $16,020 - $22,485
Ratings
- Road test score
- 71/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 59%
- Reliability
- 4/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 26 MPG
- EPA highway
- 28 MPG
- EPA combined
- 27 MPG
- Tested city
- 18 MPG
- Tested highway
- 33 MPG
- Tested overall
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,875
- Cruising range
- 340 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.4 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.4 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 126 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 171 in
- Width
- 71 in
- Height
- 64 in
- Wheelbase
- 102 in
- Weight
- 3,310 lb
- Maximum load
- 945 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 4 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 4 in
- Rear leg room
- 25.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 23 cu ft
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 2/5
- Driving
- 4/5
- Styling
- 4/5
- Value
- 2/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 26523 First published: November 29, 2023 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2023 model
Select 4-door SUV AWD 1.3-liter 3 (155 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 9-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2023 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $18,350
- Retail value range
- $16,775 - $20,825
- Original MSRP range
- $25,900 - $32,100
- Trade-in range
- $14,590 - $19,230
Ratings
- Road test score
- 71/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 44%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 26 MPG
- EPA highway
- 29 MPG
- EPA combined
- 27 MPG
- Tested city
- 18 MPG
- Tested highway
- 33 MPG
- Tested overall
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,875
- Cruising range
- 340 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.4 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.4 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 126 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 171 in
- Width
- 71 in
- Height
- 64 in
- Wheelbase
- 102 in
- Weight
- 3,310 lb
- Maximum load
- 945 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 4 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 4 in
- Rear leg room
- 25.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 23 cu ft
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 1/5
- Driving
- 2/5
- Styling
- 4/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 24791 First published: November 15, 2022 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
2022 model
Select 4-door SUV AWD 1.3-liter 3 (155 hp) turbo (Regular Gasoline) Automatic 9-speed · Conventional · Used
Find 2022 listings ↗ Specifications
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Category
- Subcompact SUVs
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $16,350
- Retail value range
- $14,950 - $18,250
- Original MSRP range
- $24,400 - $30,600
- Trade-in range
- $12,305 - $16,440
Ratings
- Road test score
- 71/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 2/5
- Would buy again
- 35%
- Reliability
- 2/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 26 MPG
- EPA highway
- 29 MPG
- EPA combined
- 28 MPG
- Tested city
- 18 MPG
- Tested highway
- 33 MPG
- Tested overall
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,875
- Cruising range
- 340 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 3.4 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 9.4 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 126 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 171 in
- Width
- 71 in
- Height
- 64 in
- Wheelbase
- 102 in
- Weight
- 3,310 lb
- Maximum load
- 945 lb
- Towing capacity
- 1,000 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 4 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 4 in
- Rear leg room
- 25.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 23 cu ft
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 4/5
- Styling
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 7/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 6/10
- SmartWay
- No
Vehicle ID: 22504 First published: November 18, 2021 Updated: September 11, 2026
Values may vary by trim, options, location, and market conditions.
Behind the data
Latest source update: September 11, 2026
Vehicle summaries, specifications, pricing and ratings come from Consumer Reports vehicle records. Auto Guide groups these records by model and reported generation start year.
Available years are listed explicitly. Gaps do not imply that a model was discontinued. Prices are source estimates, not live offers. No first-hand road test by Auto Guide is claimed.
