2021 Buick Encore GX

Vehicle Highlights

• Fuel Economy: 26 mpg City, 29 mpg Hwy
• Engine: 1.3L Turbo, 155 HP
• Transmission: Automatic

• Drive Train: All Wheel Drive
• Passengers: 5
• Doors: 4

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What You Will Like

The Buick Encore GX competes with other small SUV/crossovers in the market. It offers buyers an appealing blend of small size, luxury and SUV-like practicality. All-wheel drive is available, but the Buick is less about off-roading and more about all-weather driving in comfort. Luxury-oriented touches abound that usually are reserved for cars costing much more. The Encore GX is a great value, with touches of luxury, an array of technology and safety features, this small SUV comes with generous cargo space and a folding flat passenger seat to carry larger items. In the premium luxury market of small SUVs, Encore GX is priced lower that some competitor such as the BMW X2 and Lexus UX. Other rivals in the market are Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30 and Hyundai Kona.

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What's New For 2021

For 2021, the Buick Encore GX gets no major changes except for the addition of Wireless Apple CarPlay and Wireless Android Auto as standard on all models. SiriusXM is also now available on all models. The Buick Encore GX also made minor exterior changes to front and rear facias on all models, except for the optional Sport Touring Package.

The Buick Encore GX is a recently introduced small crossover SUV that features upscale styling and premium amenities. It fits right in between the Buick Encore and the Buick Envision.

Warranty

• Basic Warranty: 3 Years / 36,000 Miles
• Drivetrain Warranty: 5 Years / 60,000 Miles
• Roadside Assistance: 5 Years / 60,000 Miles

A vehicle's warranty can significant impact your maintenance costs after you drive off the dealer's lot, and it's important to understand the different parts. Typically, a new car warranty includes a Basic warranty, which covers everything except the wear items such as brakes and tires; and a Drivetrain warranty, that covers all the parts that make the car move, such as the engine and transmission

NHTSA Crash Test Rating

• Frontal Driver:
• Frontal Passenger:
• Side Driver:
• Side Passenger:
• Rollover Rating:

The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) provides consumers with vehicle safety information based on independent testing, primarily front and side crash rating results, and more recently rollover ratings, to aid consumers in their vehicle purchase decisions.

Standard Equipment

• Safety Options
  • StabiliTrak, stability control system
  • Automatic Emergency Braking
  • Front Pedestrian Braking
  • Brake lining wear indicator
  • Daytime Running Lamps, Signature LED
  • Airbags, frontal and knee for driver and front passenger, seat-mounted side-impact and head-curtain for front and rear seating positions (Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
  • Airbag, Passenger Sensing System, sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector (Always use seat belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
  • OnStar and Buick connected services capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
  • Rear Vision Camera (Replaced with (UV2) HD Surround Vision (WPA) Advanced Technology Package is ordered.)
  • Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
  • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert
  • Forward Collision Alert
  • Following Distance Indicator
  • Seat belt, 3-point, driver with load limiter and pretensioners, height adjustable
  • Seat belt, 3-point, front passenger with load limiter and pretensioners, height adjustable
  • Seat belts, 3-point, rear, all seating positions
  • LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) for child restraint seats, second row, 2 lower anchors for outboard seating positions only, 3 top tether anchors for all 3 seating positions
  • Door locks, rear child security
  • Teen Driver a configurable feature that lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob, to help encourage safe driving behavior. It can limit certain available vehicle features, and it prevents certain safety systems from being turned off. An in-vehicle report card gives you information on driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver
  • Tire Fill Alert (Does not monitor spare tire.)
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System, manual learn (Does not monitor spare tire.)
  • Horn, dual note tone
• Entertainment Features
  • Noise control system, active noise cancellation
  • Antenna, roof-mounted
  • 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto
  • SiriusXM Radio enjoy an All Access trial subscription with over 150 channels including commercial-free music, plus sports, news and entertainment. Plus listening on the SiriusXM app, online and at home on compatible connected devices is included, so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer, anywhere life takes you. Welcome to the world of SiriusXM. (IMPORTANT: The SiriusXM radio trial package is not provided on vehicles that are ordered for Fleet Daily Rental ("FDR") use. If you decide to continue service after your trial, the subscription plan you choose will automatically renew thereafter and you will be charged according to your chosen payment method at then-current rates. Fees and taxes apply. See the SiriusXM Customer Agreement at www.siriusxm.com for complete terms and how to cancel. All fees, content, features, and availability are subject to change.)
  • Audio system feature, 6-speaker system, enhanced performance with amplifier
  • Audio system, 8" diagonal Buick Infotainment System includes multi-touch display, AM/FM stereo, Bluetooth streaming audio for music and most phones and Wireless Apple Carplay/Wireless Android Auto for compatible phones
• Exterior Features
  • Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) machined aluminum with High Gloss Dark Android pockets
  • Tires, 225/55R18 all-season, blackwall
  • Wheel, spare, 16" (40.6 cm) steel
  • Tire, compact spare 16" (40.3 cm), located under cargo floor
  • Luggage rack, side rails, roof-mounted
  • Bumper, front with chrome accents (Replaced with (VHU) front sport bumper when (GFC) Sport Touring Package is ordered.)
  • Bumper, rear with chrome accents (Replaced with (VPS) rear sport bumper when (GFC) Sport Touring Package is ordered.)
  • Moldings, bodyside, Black Carbon Metallic (Not available with (GFC) Sport Touring Package. Replaced with (BRP) Dark Anderson Silver Metallic bodyside moldings when (GP5) White Frost Tricoat exterior color is ordered.)
  • Moldings, upper side window, chrome roofline and gloss Black beltline
  • Fascia, front and rear (Not available with (GFC) Sport Touring Package.)
  • Shutters, front lower grille, active front
  • Headlamps, LED
  • Headlamp control, automatic on and off
  • Headlamp control, IntelliBeam auto high beam
  • Fog lamps, front, LED
  • Lamp, LED center high-mounted stop/brake lamp
  • Tail lamps, LED
  • Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding
  • Glass, acoustic, laminated windshield
  • Glass, deep-tinted
  • Windshield, solar absorbing
  • Wipers, front intermittent with pulse washers (Replaced by (CE1) Rainsense wipers when (CWM) Convenience Package is ordered.)
  • Wiper, rear intermittent
  • QuietTuning Buick exclusive process that consists of acoustically enhanced windshield and side glass, along with numerous noise canceling acoustic treatments to reduce, block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin
  • Liftgate, manual
  • Door handles, body-color with chrome strips
  • Door pillar trim, blackout
  • Mechanical jack with tools
• Interior Features
  • Seats, front bucket
  • Leather-appointed seat trim
  • Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power
  • Door locks, power with lockout protection
  • Key system, 2 keys
  • Keyless Open, includes extended range Remote Keyless Entry
  • Universal Home Remote
  • Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed
  • Remote vehicle starter system includes Remote Keyless Entry
  • Remote panic alarm
  • Theft-deterrent system, electrical, unauthorized entry
  • USB ports, 2 (1 USB Type-A, 1 USB Type-C) with auxiliary input jack (Included with (IOR) 8" diagonal Buick Infotainment System. Not available with (MCR) Memory card receptacle.)
  • USB charging ports, 2 (1 USB Type-A, 1 USB Type-C), charging only
  • Power outlet, 120-volt, located on the rear of center console
  • Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger
  • HVAC duct, underneath rear right-passenger seat
  • Defogger, rear-window, electric
  • AUX heater, electric, heating/defroster
  • In-Vehicle Air Ionizer
  • Sensor, cabin humidity
  • Glovebox, dual
  • Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming (Replaced with (DRZ) Rear Camera Mirror when (CWM) Convenience Package is ordered.)
  • Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered, sliding
  • Assist handle with coat hook, front passenger
  • Assist handles, rear outboard
  • Lighting, interior, dimming instrument panel cluster
  • Lighting, interior, overhead courtesy dual reading lamp
  • Lighting, interior, roof, rear courtesy
  • Lighting, rear cargo compartment lamp
  • Shift knob, satin silver and chrome
  • Map pocket, driver seatback
  • Map pocket, front passenger seatback, lateral mesh
  • Cargo security cover, rear, stowable under rear cargo load floor
  • Buick Connected Access capable (Subject to terms. See onstar.com or dealer for details.)
  • Windows, power, rear with Express-Down
  • Window, power with front passenger Express-Down
  • Window, power with driver Express-Up/Down
  • Compass display
  • Speedometer, miles/kilometers, miles odometer
  • Driver Information Center enhanced, 4.2" multi-color display, includes tachometer, speedometer, trip odometer, fuel level, coolant temperature, oil life monitor, battery and compass
  • Steering wheel controls mounted audio, cruise control, Driver Information Center, Forward Collision Alert gap adjust and phone interface controls
  • Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 3-spoke, color-keyed with theft-deterrent locking feature
  • Steering column, tilt and telescopic, adjustable
  • Steering wheel, heated
  • Door sill plate cover, front
  • Floor mats, color-keyed and carpeted rear
  • Floor mats, color-keyed and carpeted front
  • Armrest, rear center
  • Console, floor, with armrest
  • Seat, rear 40/60 split-bench, folding (60 percent on passenger side)
  • Knee bolster, driver and front passenger
  • Seatback, front passenger flat-folding
  • Headrests, 2-way adjustable, up/down, driver and front passenger
  • Memory settings recalls 2 "driver" presets for 8-way power driver seat and outside mirrors
  • Seats, heated driver and front passenger
  • Seat adjuster, front passenger 2-way power lumbar
  • Seat adjuster, 2-way power driver lumbar control
  • Seat adjuster, front passenger 8-way power with 2-way manual recline
• Mechanical Features
  • Steering, power, variable effort, electric
  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
  • Brakes, front and rear, electric
  • Brake, electronic parking
  • Capless Fuel Fill
  • Suspension, Ride and Handling
  • Trailering provisions includes 4-wire electrical harness and 4-pin sealed connector
  • All-wheel drive with Driver Mode Selector
  • Axle, 3.17 final drive ratio
  • Engine air filtration monitor
  • Engine control, stop/start system disable switch, non-latching
  • Engine control, stop/start system
  • Keyless start, push button
  • GVWR, 4409 lbs. (2000 kg)
  • Transmission, 9-speed automatic, 9T4X, Gen 1
  • Engine, ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo (GM-estimated 155 hp [115 kW] @ 5,600 rpm / 174 lb-ft torque [236 Nm] @ 1,600 rpm FWD/AWD models)

Tech Specs

• Brakes Features
  • Brake Type - Pwr
  • Brake ABS System - 4-Wheel
  • Disc - Front (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Disc - Rear (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) - 16 x - TBD -
  • Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) - 15 x - TBD -
• Cargo Area Dimensions Features
  • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in) - - TBD -
  • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in) - - TBD -
  • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in) - - TBD -
  • Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in) - - TBD -
  • Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) - - TBD -
  • Cargo Box (Area) Height (in) - - TBD -
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) - 50.2
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) - 23.5
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) - - TBD -
• Cooling System Features
  • Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) - - TBD -
• Electrical Features
  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) - - TBD -
  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) - 130
• Engine Features
  • Engine Order Code - L3T
  • Engine Type - Turbocharged
  • Displacement - 1.3/- TBD -
  • Fuel System - Direct Injection
  • SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM - 155 @ 5600
  • SAE Net Torque @ RPM - 174 @ 1600
• Exterior Dimensions Features
  • Wheelbase (in) - 102.2
  • Length, Overall (in) - 171.4
  • Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) - 71.4
  • Height, Overall (in) - 64.1
  • Tread Width, Front (in) - 61.1
  • Tread Width, Rear (in) - 61.9
  • Min Ground Clearance (in) - 7.5
  • Rear Door Opening Height (in) - - TBD -
  • Rear Door Opening Width (in) - - TBD -
  • Liftover Height (in) - - TBD -
• Fuel Tank Features
  • Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) - 13.2
• Interior Dimensions Features
  • Passenger Capacity - 5
  • Passenger Volume (ft³) - - TBD -
  • Front Head Room (in) - 39.7
  • Front Head Room (in) - 37.9
  • Front Leg Room (in) - 40.9
  • Front Shoulder Room (in) - 55.4
  • Front Hip Room (in) - 51.9
  • Second Head Room (in) - 38.1
  • Second Head Room (in) - 38.0
  • Second Leg Room (in) - 36.0
  • Second Shoulder Room (in) - 53.6
  • Second Hip Room (in) - 47.5
• Mileage Features
  • Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) - 28
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) - 26
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) - 29
• Steering Features
  • Steering Type - Electric Rack & Pinion
  • Steering Ratio (:1), Overall - - TBD -
  • Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) - - TBD -
  • Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) - 36.8
  • Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) - N/A
• Summary Features
  • Vehicle Name - Buick Encore GX
  • Body Style - Sport Utility Vehicle
• Suspension Features
  • Suspension Type - Front - MacPherson Strut
  • Suspension Type - Rear - Compound Crank
  • Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) - Watts Link
  • Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) - N/A
  • Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) - N/A
  • Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) - - TBD -
  • Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) - - TBD -
• Tires Features
  • Front Tire Order Code - QAI
  • Rear Tire Order Code - QAI
  • Spare Tire Order Code - ZDC
  • Front Tire Size - 225/55R18
  • Rear Tire Size - 225/55R18
  • Spare Tire Size - Compact
• Transmission Features
  • Drivetrain - All Wheel Drive
  • Trans Order Code - M3F
  • Trans Type - 9
  • Trans Description Cont. - Automatic
  • First Gear Ratio (:1) - 4.69
  • Second Gear Ratio (:1) - 3.31
  • Third Gear Ratio (:1) - 3.01
  • Fourth Gear Rato (:1) - 2.45
  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.92
  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.45
  • Reverse Ratio (:1) - 2.96
  • Clutch Size (in) - N/A
  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) - 3.17
  • Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) - 1.00
  • Eighth Gear Ratio (:1) - 0.75
  • Ninth Gear Ratio (:1) - 0.62
• Vehicle Features
  • EPA Classification - Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
  • Annual CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year - 6.4
• Weight Information Features
  • Base Curb Weight (lbs) - - TBD -
• Wheels Features
  • Front Wheel Size (in) - 18 x 7.5
  • Rear Wheel Size (in) - 18 x 7.5
  • Spare Wheel Size (in) - 16 x - TBD -
  • Front Wheel Material - Aluminum
  • Rear Wheel Material - Aluminum
  • Spare Wheel Material - Steel

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