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4.7

Buick Encore

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$22,990
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New 2018 Buick Encore
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Key specifications

Highlights
Turbocharged I4
Engine Type
25 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
138 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity
Engine
148 @ 1850
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
138 @ 4900
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
1.4/83
Displacement
Turbocharged I4
Engine Type
Suspension
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Weight & Capacity
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
N/A
Curb Weight
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Safety
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera
Entertainment
Standard
Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®
Standard
Bluetooth®
Electrical
130
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Brakes
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
10.6 x 0.5 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.8 x 1.0 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Notable features

Five-seat subcompact SUV
Front- or all-wheel drive
Two turbo four-cylinder engines
8-inch touchscreen standard
Forward collision warning available

Engine

148 @ 1850 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
138 @ 4900 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
1.4/83 Displacement
Turbocharged I4 Engine Type

Suspension

w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Torsion Beam Suspension Type - Rear
Independent MacPherson Strut Suspension Type - Front

Weight & Capacity

0 lbs Total Option Weight
N/A Curb Weight
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
14 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A Curb Weight - Rear
N/A Curb Weight - Front
3,237 lbs Base Curb Weight

Safety

Standard Stability Control
Standard Backup Camera

Entertainment

Standard Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®
Standard Bluetooth®

Electrical

130 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )
10.6 x 0.5 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.8 x 1.0 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
Pwr Brake Type

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
4 years / 50,000 miles
Corrosion
4 years / 50,000 miles
Powertrain
6 years / 70,000 miles
Maintenance
2 years / 24,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
6 years / 70,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
5 model years or newer / up to 75,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper original warranty, then may continue to 6 years / 100,000 miles limited (depending on variables)
Dealer certification
172-point inspection

The good & the bad

The good

Small size makes it city-friendly
Seating position offers great visibility
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay standard
Front passenger seat folds down for longer cargo
Good headroom

The bad

Performance from either engine
Stop-start system not smooth
Front seats uncomfortable, lack support
Expensive despite lack of premium features
No armrest for front passenger

Consumer reviews

4.7 / 5
Based on 195 reviews
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Comfort 4.8
Interior 4.7
Performance 4.6
Value 4.7
Exterior 4.7
Reliability 4.7

Most recent

I’ve owned this vehicle for 2yrs.

I’ve owned this vehicle for 2yrs. I’ve put 20k miles on it. I wish I test drove it on a more reasonable road with faster MPH because this car has zero power. I feel like it takes ages to get to 50Mph and I can feel the cars behind me getting impatient. I have maintained it very well as far as oil changes, brakes, and fluids. I didn’t have any issues the first year. This past year I have put over $3000 into it. It started with the catalytic converter. When I brought it to my mechanic for this, he told me once these go in Buicks, everything else goes downhill and advised me to get rid of it asap-and he was right! A few months later I was back because it was doing this strange bucking every time I stopped and it would completely die out. That day I had to replace the turbocharger lines. Exactly 4 months after that, I was back and had to replace the turbocharger itself. Since then, we have been trying to bandage it up to get it to last me one more year but I don’t think I’ll get that far with it. I’m at 72k miles. The only thing I like about it is the interior design. The seats are comfy and look sharp with the leather around the fabric cushions. The dashboard area is black with some leather so I do like how it appears to the eye. There’s a tiny center console that sits really low and I find myself constantly trying to rest my arm on it. There is an arm piece that moves up and down but the arm piece sits too high up for me. The gas mileage isn’t the best for the engine size. Overall, I’d rate it a 2. I definitely wouldn’t consider purchasing another.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
Comfort 3.0
Interior 3.0
Performance 1.0
Value 1.0
Exterior 2.0
Reliability 1.0
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My buick encore have never worked satisfaction I w

I have had problem with it front end the engine the belt the pulling ever since I bought this car last year as today this car is still giving me problems
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
Comfort 1.0
Interior 1.0
Performance 1.0
Value 1.0
Exterior 1.0
Reliability 1.0
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Safety review

Based on the 2018 Buick Encore base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
5/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
5/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
5/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
4/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
19.8%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
19.8%
Risk of rollover

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