2026 Buick Encore GX Preferred FWD
The 2026 Buick Encore GX Preferred FWD is a 137-hp 1.2-liter turbocharged with a continuously variable transmission and front-wheel drive. It starts at $26,200 MSRP and is rated at 30 mpg combined.
It makes 137 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 29 mpg city and 31 mpg highway (30 mpg combined).
The Encore GX measures 171.2 inches long on a 102.0-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 3,023 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| MSRP | $26,200 |
| MSRP with Destination | $27,995 |
| Destination Charge | $1,795 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo I-3 |
| Displacement | 1.2 L |
| Horsepower | 137 hp |
| Torque | 162 lb-ft |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Bore and Stroke | 75 x 90.5 |
| Injection Type | Spark Ignition Direct Injection (SIDI) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | FWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) |
| Reverse | 0.67 |
| Final Drive | 5.45 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 29 MPG |
| Highway | 31 MPG |
| Combined | 30 MPG |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Compound Crank |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | 16 in. |
| Rear Brake Disc | 15 in. |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 18 in. |
| Wheels Rear | 18 in. |
| Tires Front | 225/55R18 |
| Tires Rear | 225/55R18 |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 171.2 in |
| Width | 71.4 in |
| Height | 64.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 102 in |
| Front Track | 60.9 in |
| Rear Track | 61.3 in |
| Cargo Volume | 23.5 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 3,023 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 39.7 in |
| Headroom Rear | 38.1 in |
| Legroom Front | 40.9 in |
| Legroom Rear | 36 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 55.4 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 53.6 in |
| Hip Room Front | 51.9 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 50.7 in |