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2020 Buick Encore GX
SUV · 2020–2026
Trims and features
Engines: 1.2L 3-cyl turbo; 1.3L 3-cyl turbo · Drive: AWD, FWD
2020 Encore GX trims
| Preferred | Select | Essence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $24,100 | $25,700 | $28,500 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 18 in | 18 in | 18 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | — | Optional | Optional |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | — | Optional | Optional |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | Halogen | Halogen | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Buick reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Buick aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 27–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 4 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 27–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 15 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 27–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 31 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 27–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 27 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 27–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 32 | Standard | No |
| 2021 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 28–31 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 53 | Standard | No |
| 2020 | 1.2L 3-cyl turbo 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 28–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 70 | Standard | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Encore GX 2023–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A AWD EARLY RELEASE | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | BUICK ENCORE GX SUV N/A FWD EARLY RELEASE | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 15 |
| 2025 | Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 15 |
| 2024 | Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 31 |
| 2024 | Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 31 |
| 2023 | Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 27 |
| 2023 | Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 27 |
| 2022 | Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 32 |
| 2022 | Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 32 |
| 2021 | Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 53 |
| 2021 | Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 53 |
| 2020 | Buick Encore GX SUV AWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 70 |
| 2020 | Buick Encore GX SUV FWD | 4 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 70 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Encore GX AWD | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2026 | Encore GX FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2026 | Encore GX FWD FFV | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo | 30 |
| 2025 | Encore GX AWD | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2025 | Encore GX FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo |
30 |
| 2024 | Encore GX AWD | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2024 | Encore GX FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo |
30 |
| 2023 | Encore GX AWD | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2023 | Encore GX FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo |
30 |
| 2022 | Encore GX AWD | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2022 | Encore GX FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo |
30 |
| 2021 | Encore GX AWD | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2021 | Encore GX FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo |
29–31 |
| 2020 | Encore GX AWD | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo | 28 |
| 2020 | Encore GX FWD | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L, Turbo Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L, Turbo |
28–31 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.