Used Buick Encore GX for Sale near Manila, AR

How much does the Buick Encore GX cost in today's market?

Used Buick Encore GX prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Buick Encore GX's current nationwide average price is $20,839, and over the past year that nationwide average price reached a low of $20,103. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Buick Encore GX a good car?

Yes — the Buick Encore GX earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and its appeal is anchored by a 4.7/5 all-generations user rating.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Encore GX for its stylish design, spacious interior, and strong value, along with its comfort, safety features, and easy-to-use technology. Reviewers also highlight its smooth ride and useful cargo space, which help give it a polished everyday feel.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on the touchscreen experience and performance, with recent expert reviews calling out the new touchscreen and noting that acceleration could be stronger.

36.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Encore GX models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Encore GX as a comfortable, stylish small SUV with useful features and a premium feel for the class. Expert reviews also point to a calm ride, easy-to-use technology, and a quiet cabin as recurring strengths.

• Owners rate the Buick Encore GX between 4.5 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable overall, but it makes sense to review service history carefully and pay close attention to any reported brake concerns.

What should I look for when buying a used Buick Encore GX?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 86.9% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Buick’s Driver Confidence package of driver assistance features includes lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.
• Infotainment: an 11-inch touchscreen with an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA gives the Encore GX a combined fuel rating of 30 miles per gallon in FWD with either engine. If you choose AWD with the 1.3-liter engine, expect combined fuel economy to drop to 27 mpg.

Which Buick Encore GX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Buick Encore GX offers these trims:

• Preferred: This is the entry point, and it gives you the core Encore GX formula with the smaller engine and the smooth, easygoing character that defines the model. It suits you if you want the most accessible way into the lineup.
• Sport Touring: This trim adds a sportier presentation and gives you a step up in appearance and equipment over the entry model.
• Avenir: This is the best-value trim if you want the most upscale feel, with its own unique grille, chrome trim, and the most premium presentation in the lineup.

What Buick Encore GX do most buyers choose?

The Buick Encore GX years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume model years tend to be the easiest to shop because you get more listings to compare and a wider spread of prices and conditions. That usually makes it simpler to find the right mix of equipment, mileage, and deal quality.

What is the Buick Encore GX's resale value?

The Encore GX shows broad year-over-year price declines across the lineup, which is good news if you're shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the older model years, while the newer ones are easing down more gradually. That pattern gives you more room to find value in recent used examples without giving up the newer features and styling.

The 2025 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2025, 2024, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Buick Encore GX safe?

• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 9/10

Buick’s Driver Confidence package is standard and includes lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Buick Encore GX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −0.35% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.92%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,905. The Buick Encore GX offers a stylish design, a comfortable ride, and useful cargo space that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Buick Encore GX offers a 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine with 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, while the available 1.3-liter turbocharged three-cylinder delivers 155 ponies and 174 lb-ft of twist.
• Tech: The 2024 Buick Encore GX gets an 11-inch touchscreen married to an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, and it also offers wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Buick’s Driver Confidence package of driver assistance features is standard and includes lane-keeping assist and lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.
• Starting price: The 2024 Buick Encore GX starts at $26,895 MSRP for a Preferred trim with FWD and the smaller engine.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2024 Buick Encore GX compare to the 2024 Chevrolet Trax?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2024 Buick Encore GX:

• Pros: Attractive design, Smooth ride quality, Impressive cargo space for its segment.
• Cons: New touchscreen underwhelms, Performance could be better.

2024 Chevrolet Trax:

• Pros: Stylish design, Great handling, Impressive technology.
• Cons: AWD not available, Advanced safety features are not standard, Poor ergonomic design.

Our experts score the 2024 Buick Encore GX 7.7/10 and the 2024 Chevrolet Trax 8.3/10. The Encore GX brings the smoother ride and stronger cargo space, while the Trax counters with sharper handling and more impressive technology. The Trax also starts lower, but the Encore GX offers a more upscale feel and a more polished design.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.