2018 Buick Encore consumer reviews

Perfect for what we need. Stylish, comfortable, performs well and is the perfect size. Feel safe, great on gas and love the look and feel of it.

This is a great little truck very good on fuel and pretty roomy and fun to drive. This is my second Encore the first one was a 2016 model. The 2018 has a larger screen and the engine is a little more quieter.

I must admit three things. First, I actually work for a Mazda and Volvo dealership. Second, I've owned and sold Buicks years ago. Last, I'm really more of a Jeep guy and just traded in my beloved Jeep. With that said, I feel that I have a fairly good overview on vehicles. The only 4 star I gave was for performance. To me, that means engine power more than anything and I can certainly tell the Encore engine is a full 1.0L smaller than my Jeep. Thus getting used to less power but enjoying better MPG's. Although I kind of prefer Jeep and sell Mazda/Volvo, I was looking to get into a new car to reduce my interest rate I had on my 2016 Jeep. I did try to buy a new Jeep, but they were higher priced and higher interest rates. At the last minute I decided to look into the Encore because I've heard it is a very quiet SUV. In case you are wondering, although the Mazda is a nice enough car, they aren't very quiet and the ergonomics are just not comfortable for me. I put a lot of drive time in Mazda's and can never get a real comfortable position and the ride is just a little too harsh. As for Volvo, just too expensive and totally not reliable! So back to the Buick. Knowing Buick from years ago, I know it's a reliable brand and they have always been comfortable. Yet I haven't owned a Buick in more than 10 yeas. I ended up finding a Buick dealer near me (southern California) and contacted the fleet/internet department. Not only did they offer me way more for my trade than the Jeep dealer, but they also got my interest rate to less than half what I was already paying! I signed up last month happy as could be, but I did all this without ever driving the Encore. Needless to say, once I drove off the lot and headed to a friends house 25 miles up the coast for dinner, I was immediately 100% impressed. This is one of the quietest cars I've ever driven. So far the fuel economy is quite good, and the quality seems to be better than Volvo or Mazda with a lot lower price. I think this Encore will make me a very happy driver for a long time.

I am truly impress with this crossover. Easy to drive simple interior and fun handling. The exterior is sporty and yet stylish. Truly a great little crossover

This is a great compact SUV. I have always owned cars and was looking to upgrade to a small SUV and the Buick Encore fit the bill perfectly. It is not too big that I feel overwhelmed and not too small either. It has some fantastic features and is a very affordable price. I really loved the safety ratings it received which was a big plus for me. Only thing I would change is a little more room in the back seat and cargo area, but overall a fantastic SUV.

This car handles well, and has a peppy little engine. Nice interior and the basic features on it were far better than other basic suvs we looked at.

I love this SUV ..the gas mileage is great.the power is awesome..Pretty much everything about this vehicle I really like!! Its comfortable, stylish,and affordable...can't beat that!

So far so good..have only had it 2 days. I wish it had a little more pizzazz on the outside..Ex: fog lights and the little silver things on top of hood, however all in all a great little SUV. Not to mention I got an awesome deal for it thanks to awesome rebates!

I love this car. It is a luxurious compact SUV. The options you get for the price is exceptional. It is quiet, great sound system, handles easily. Great safety features. Fits well in my garage.

Comfortable and good looking car. Enough room to transport my 2 small children. Great gas mileage. Slow in comparison to what i used to drive. Lots of nice features. Happy so far