Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Small SUV
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
A small SUV was a great idea on a market that asked for something that looked able to go on unpaved roads and still park in tight spaces and cross a curb in the process.
Buick took the platform of the European Opel/Vauxhall Mokka and re-badged-it as the Encore. It was designed as a small SUV with a front or all-wheel-drive system to transport up to five passengers and some luggage in the trunk. GM introduced the Encore in 2013, and after three years, it showed the facelifted version.
The design team worked hard to develop the look of the 2017 Encore. They designed a completely new front fascia with new headlights. Unlike the 2013 model, the Encore featured a different grille design that dropped the cascade-grille with chromed vertical slats. It looked more like its European cousin, the Mokka. Along with the front fascia, the bumper and the lower apron were restyled. The taillights looked slightly different, as well.
Inside, the 2017 Encore featured a flowing design of the dashboard, with the infotainment unit integrated between the central vents and not on top of them. The controls for the audio system were different. The instrument cluster featured an upgraded display between the speedometer and the tachometer. The Encore offered enough room for the front passengers, but limited for the rear occupants, especially if three sat on the bench.
Buick offered the Enclave with a front- or all-wheel-drive system, and only with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The small SUV featured a turbocharged 1.4-liter engine with either 140 hp or 155 hp under the hood.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 6AT (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1364 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 4900-6000 RPM 140 HP @ 4900-6000 RPM 138 BHP @ 4900-6000 RPM |
Torque: | 148 lb-ft @ 1850-4800 RPM 200 Nm @ 1850-4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14 gallons (53.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/55 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.4 in (4277 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 65.2 in (1656 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.6 in (1,539/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.6 in (2555 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.2 in (157 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.8 cuFT (532 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3236 lbs (1468 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4255 lbs (1930 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 6AT 4x4 (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1364 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 4900-6000 RPM 140 HP @ 4900-6000 RPM 138 BHP @ 4900-6000 RPM |
Torque: | 148 lb-ft @ 1850-4800 RPM 200 Nm @ 1850-4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14 gallons (53.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/55 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.4 in (4277 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 65.2 in (1656 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.6 in (1,539/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.6 in (2555 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.2 in (157 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.8 cuFT (532 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3358 lbs (1523 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4374 lbs (1984 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 6AT Start&Stop (155 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1399 cm3 |
Power: | 114 KW @ 5600 RPM 155 HP @ 5600 RPM 153 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 176 lb-ft @ 2000-4000 RPM 239 Nm @ 2000-4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14 gallons (53.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/55 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.4 in (4277 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 65.2 in (1656 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.6 in (1,539/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.6 in (2555 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.2 in (157 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.8 cuFT (532 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3236 lbs (1468 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4255 lbs (1930 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 6AT Start&Stop 4x4 (155 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1399 cm3 |
Power: | 114 KW @ 5600 RPM 155 HP @ 5600 RPM 153 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 176 lb-ft @ 2000-4000 RPM 239 Nm @ 2000-4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 14 gallons (53.0 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/55 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.4 in (4277 mm) |
Width: | 69.9 in (1775 mm) |
Height: | 65.2 in (1656 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/60.6 in (1,539/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.6 in (2555 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.2 in (157 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.8 cuFT (532 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3358 lbs (1523 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4374 lbs (1984 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |