2021 Buick Encore GX vs 2020 Buick Encore
Overview | |
MSRP$23,200 | MSRP$24,200 |
Listings290 | Listings486 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 |
Pros
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2020 Buick Encore Reviews Summary | |
2021 Buick Encore GX Reviews SummaryBuick should have named this SUV the Enigma. It would fit with Buick family monikers including Encore, Envision, and Enclave, and it would describe the genuine confusion surrounding the small SUV, which debuted last year. Of course, the confusion is due in part to its actual name, which is Encore GX. Larger, more powerful, and better looking than the standard Encore, the Encore GX sounds like it’s nothing more than a new trim level for an existing model. But it’s a totally different vehicle from the Encore. And, strangely, it has a lower base price than the smaller and older Encore. See? Quite the enigma. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.4L 138 hp I4 | Engine1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower138 hp @ 4900 rpm | Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City25 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.4L 138 hp I4 | Engine Name1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Torque148 lb-ft @ 200 rpm | Torque162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
Horsepower138 hp @ 4900 rpm | Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City25 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway31 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space18.8 cu ft | Cargo Space23.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3237 lbs | Curb Weight3025 lbs |
Height65.3 in | Height64.1 in |
Length168.4 in | Length171.4 in |
Width70.1 in | Width71.4 in |
Wheelbase100.6 in | Wheelbase102.2 in |
Maximum Payload1018 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity1000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $23,200 | $24,200 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 6.3 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Buick should have named this SUV the Enigma. It would fit with Buick family monikers including Encore, Envision, and Enclave, and it would describe the genuine confusion surrounding the small SUV, which debuted last year. Of course, the confusion is due in part to its actual name, which is Encore GX. Larger, more powerful, and better looking than the standard Encore, the Encore GX sounds like it’s nothing more than a new trim level for an existing model. But it’s a totally different vehicle from the Encore. And, strangely, it has a lower base price than the smaller and older Encore. See? Quite the enigma. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.4L 138 hp I4 | 1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 138 hp @ 4900 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 25 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.4L 138 hp I4 | 1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Torque | 148 lb-ft @ 200 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
Horsepower | 138 hp @ 4900 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 25 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 31 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 18.8 cu ft | 23.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3237 lbs | 3025 lbs |
Height | 65.3 in | 64.1 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 171.4 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 71.4 in |
Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 102.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 1018 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 1000 lbs | |
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