Buick Encore Gamma II
First generation · 2013–2022 · 10 model years · 21 trims
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Photo: 2017 Buick Encore 'Preferred' 1.4L front 6.16.19 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: BUICK ENCORE FIRST GENERATION China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Buick Encore 2017 CUV Side Front by Alistair Fernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2018 Buick Encore 'Preferred II' 1.4L rear by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2022 Buick Encore interior by deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2017 Buick Encore 'Preferred' 1.4L front 6.16.19 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: BUICK ENCORE FIRST GENERATION China by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Buick Encore 2017 CUV Side Front by Alistair Fernandez, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2018 Buick Encore 'Preferred II' 1.4L rear by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2022 Buick Encore interior by deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | |||||||
| Preferred · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbocharged DOHC VVT inline 4-cylinder; cast aluminum block and cylinder head; direct injection | 155 | 177 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 24/32 | $24,600 |
| 2021 | |||||||
| 1SV FWD · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbocharged DOHC I-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/30 | $23,200 |
| Preferred FWD · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbocharged DOHC I-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/30 | $24,600 |
| Preferred AWD · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbocharged DOHC I-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | AWD | 24/29 | $26,100 |
| 2020 | |||||||
| Base · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged DOHC I-4; cast iron block, aluminum head | 138 | 148 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/30 | $23,200 |
| Preferred · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged DOHC I-4; cast iron block, aluminum head | 138 | 148 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/30 | $24,600 |
| Sport Touring · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged DOHC I-4; cast iron block, aluminum head | 138 | 148 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/30 | $25,800 |
| Essence · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged DOHC I-4; cast iron block, aluminum head | 138 | 148 lb-ft | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 25/30 | $29,300 |
| 2019 | |||||||
| Base · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC I-4, 138 hp (standard); Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC VVT DI I-4, 153 hp (available) | — | — | 6-speed automatic | FWD | — | $23,200 |
| Preferred · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC I-4, 138 hp (standard); Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC VVT DI I-4, 153 hp (available) | — | — | 6-speed automatic | FWD | — | $24,600 |
| Sport Touring · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC I-4, 138 hp (standard); Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC VVT DI I-4, 153 hp (available) | — | — | 6-speed automatic | FWD | — | $25,800 |
| Preferred AWD · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC I-4, 138 hp (standard); Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC VVT DI I-4, 153 hp (available) | — | — | 6-speed automatic | AWD | — | $26,100 |
| Sport Touring AWD · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC I-4, 138 hp (standard); Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC VVT DI I-4, 153 hp (available) | — | — | 6-speed automatic | AWD | — | $27,300 |
| Essence · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC I-4, 138 hp (standard); Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC VVT DI I-4, 153 hp (available) | — | — | 6-speed automatic | FWD | — | $29,550 |
| Essence AWD · SUV | Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC I-4, 138 hp (standard); Ecotec 1.4L Turbo DOHC VVT DI I-4, 153 hp (available) | — | — | 6-speed automatic | AWD | — | $31,050 |
| 2018 | |||||||
| Base FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 27/33 (30) | $22,990 |
| Preferred FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 27/33 (30) | $24,400 |
| Sport Touring FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4, direct injection | 153 | 177 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 27/33 (30) | $25,600 |
| Preferred AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 26/31 (28) | $25,900 |
| Preferred II FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 27/33 (30) | $26,865 |
| Sport Touring AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4, direct injection | 153 | 177 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 26/31 (28) | $27,100 |
| Preferred II AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 26/31 (28) | $28,400 |
| Essence FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 27/33 (30) | $29,100 |
| Essence AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 26/31 (28) | $30,600 |
| Premium FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 27/33 (30) | $30,600 |
| Premium AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 26/31 (28) | $32,100 |
| 2017 | |||||||
| Base FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $22,990 |
| Preferred FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $24,365 |
| Sport Touring FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4, direct injection | 153 | 177 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $25,565 |
| Preferred AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 24/30 (27) | $25,865 |
| Preferred II FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $26,865 |
| Sport Touring AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4, direct injection | 153 | 177 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 24/30 (27) | $27,065 |
| Preferred II AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 24/30 (27) | $28,365 |
| Essence FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $29,065 |
| Premium FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $30,465 |
| Essence AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 24/30 (27) | $30,565 |
| Premium AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 24/30 (27) | $31,965 |
| 2016 | |||||||
| Base FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $24,065 |
| Base AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/30 (26) | $25,565 |
| Convenience FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $26,355 |
| Sport Touring FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4, direct injection | 153 | 177 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $27,350 |
| Convenience AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/30 (26) | $27,855 |
| Leather FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $28,300 |
| Sport Touring AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4, direct injection | 153 | 177 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/30 (26) | $28,850 |
| Premium FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $29,785 |
| Leather AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/30 (26) | $29,800 |
| Premium AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/30 (26) | $31,285 |
| 2015 | |||||||
| Base FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $24,065 |
| Base AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/30 (26) | $25,565 |
| Convenience FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $26,155 |
| Convenience AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/30 (26) | $27,655 |
| Leather FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $27,950 |
| Premium FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $29,435 |
| Leather AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/30 (26) | $29,450 |
| Premium AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/30 (26) | $30,935 |
| 2014 | |||||||
| Base FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $24,160 |
| Base AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/29 (25) | $25,660 |
| Convenience FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $25,785 |
| Convenience AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/29 (25) | $27,285 |
| Leather FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $27,485 |
| Premium FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $28,965 |
| Leather AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/29 (25) | $28,985 |
| Premium AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/29 (25) | $30,465 |
| 2013 | |||||||
| Base FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $24,200 |
| Convenience FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $25,010 |
| Base AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/29 (25) | $25,700 |
| Convenience AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/29 (25) | $26,510 |
| Leather FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $26,710 |
| Premium FWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | FWD | 25/33 (28) | $28,190 |
| Leather AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/29 (25) | $28,210 |
| Premium AWD · SUV | 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged DOHC inline-4 | 138 | 148 lb-ft | Automatic (S6) | AWD | 23/29 (25) | $29,690 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | ★★★★★ |
| 2021 | 0 | ★★★★★ |
| 2020 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2019 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2018 | 0 | ★★★★★ |
| 2017 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2016 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2015 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
| 2014 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
| 2013 | 6 | ★★★★★ |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.