Buick

Buick Encore GX

Price $29,649 – $36,579
Fuel consumption 7.6 – 9.1 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 66%(view ratings)
Times change, and so does the Buick lineup. The brand’s best-selling model is now a small, Korean-built crossover with a 1.3-litre three-cylinder engine producing 155 horsepower and standing just 4.35 metres long. The days of the Electra 225 are long gone. For 2024, the Encore GX gets a few styling tweaks, a fully digital instrument panel and standard AWD on the ST model. Also, the 1.2-litre engine has been dropped while the luxurious Avenir model is new to the series.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 66%
Fuel economy 6/10
Reliability 5/10
Safety 8/10
Infotainment 8/10
Driving 6/10
Overall 6/10

What's new in 2024

Aesthetic remodeling, 100% digital instrumentation, removal of the 1.2 liter engine, Avenir version, standard all-wheel drive (ST).

Pros

  • Neat interior design
  • Initial torque at low range
  • Good assembly quality

Cons

  • Disappointing consumption
  • Modest power
  • Narrow rear seats

Recalls

none