Buick Encore
A more upscale cousin of the Chevrolet Trax, the Buick Encore returns with no significant changes for 2022. This little SUV is the most affordable in the Buick lineup. Under the hood, you will find a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine that puts out 138 horsepower. It is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Customers have a choice of front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive models. The Encore is manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea.
Buick Encore
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$24,998 |
| Fees | CA$1,900 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$470/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 l I-4 |
| Power | 138 hp @ 4,900 rpm (103 kW) |
| Torque | 148 lb·ft @ 1,850 rpm (201 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Subcompact luxury SUV |
| Assembly | Bupyeong, KR |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 609 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 204 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | optional |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| Remote engine start | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (37′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/55R18 |
| Rear tires | P215/55R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,276 mm (168″) |
| Width | 1,781 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,657 mm (65″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,555 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,541 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,540 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,468 kg (3,236 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 532 l and 1,371 l |
| Fuel tank | 53 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 6 years/110,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 5/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 5/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 5/10 |
| Overall | 6/10 |
| Average | 62%(view ratings) |