How much does the 2021 Buick Encore GX cost?

The 2021 Buick Encore GX has a starting MSRP of $24,200, ranging up to $30,600 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Preferred from $24,200; Select from $25,800; Essence from $28,600. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $24,272.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Buick Encore GX?

The 2021 Buick Encore GX achieves up to 29 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 Buick Encore GX have?

The 2021 Buick Encore GX offers up to 50.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2021 Buick Encore GX safe?

The 2021 Buick Encore GX earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2021 Buick Encore GX come in?

The 2021 Buick Encore GX is available in 3 trims (6 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2021 Buick Encore GX

3 trims · 6 configurations · SUV

From live listings

$24,272

1 for sale · Starting MSRP $24,200 – $30,600

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

Buick Encore GX for sale

1 live listing from $24,272 · median $24,272

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Used
2024 Buick Encore GX
Sport Touring
WHITE
$24,272
22,776 mi
Big O Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM
Greenville, SC

Pricing

How much should you pay for the Buick Encore GX? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on Preferred

Total price (Preferred MSRP)

$24,200

Typical monthly

$479/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2021 Buick Encore GX trims

Preferred FWD
MSRP
$24,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/31
Horsepower
137 hp
Torque
162 lb-ft
Engine
1.2L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
—
Preferred AWD
MSRP
$26,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/29
Horsepower
155 hp
Torque
174 lb-ft
Engine
1.3L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
—
Select FWD
MSRP
$25,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/31
Horsepower
137 hp
Torque
162 lb-ft
Engine
1.2L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
—
Select AWD
MSRP
$27,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/29
Horsepower
155 hp
Torque
174 lb-ft
Engine
1.3L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
—
Essence FWD
MSRP
$28,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/31
Horsepower
137 hp
Torque
162 lb-ft
Engine
1.2L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
—
Essence AWD
MSRP
$30,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/29
Horsepower
155 hp
Torque
174 lb-ft
Engine
1.3L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
—

Compare 2021 Buick Encore GX trim specifications
Spec	Preferred FWD	Preferred AWD	Select FWD	Select AWD	Essence FWD	Essence AWD
MSRP	$24,200	$26,200	$25,800	$27,800	$28,600	$30,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	28/31	26/29	28/31	26/29	28/31	26/29
Horsepower	137 hp	155 hp	137 hp	155 hp	137 hp	155 hp
Torque	162 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	162 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	162 lb-ft	174 lb-ft
Engine	1.2L I3 gas	1.3L I3 gas	1.2L I3 gas	1.3L I3 gas	1.2L I3 gas	1.3L I3 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	50.2	50.2	50.2	50.2	50.2	50.2
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Preferred FWDgas
Preferred AWDgas
Select FWDgas
Select AWDgas
Essence FWDgas
Essence AWDgas
Fuel type: Preferred FWDregular unleaded
Preferred AWDregular unleaded
Select FWDregular unleaded
Select AWDregular unleaded
Essence FWDregular unleaded
Essence AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: Preferred FWDI3
Preferred AWDI3
Select FWDI3
Select AWDI3
Essence FWDI3
Essence AWDI3
Displacement: Preferred FWD1.2 L
Preferred AWD1.3 L
Select FWD1.2 L
Select AWD1.3 L
Essence FWD1.2 L
Essence AWD1.3 L
Horsepower: Preferred FWD137 hp
Preferred AWD155 hp
Select FWD137 hp
Select AWD155 hp
Essence FWD137 hp
Essence AWD155 hp
Torque: Preferred FWD162 lb-ft
Preferred AWD174 lb-ft
Select FWD162 lb-ft
Select AWD174 lb-ft
Essence FWD162 lb-ft
Essence AWD174 lb-ft
Transmission: Preferred FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Preferred AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Select FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Select AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Essence FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Essence AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Preferred FWDfront wheel drive
Preferred AWDall wheel drive
Select FWDfront wheel drive
Select AWDall wheel drive
Essence FWDfront wheel drive
Essence AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: Preferred FWDSUV
Preferred AWDSUV
Select FWDSUV
Select AWDSUV
Essence FWDSUV
Essence AWDSUV
Doors: Preferred FWD5
Preferred AWD5
Select FWD5
Select AWD5
Essence FWD5
Essence AWD5
Seating: Preferred FWD5
Preferred AWD5
Select FWD5
Select AWD5
Essence FWD5
Essence AWD5
Length: Preferred FWD171.4 in
Preferred AWD171.4 in
Select FWD171.4 in
Select AWD171.4 in
Essence FWD171.4 in
Essence AWD171.4 in
Width: Preferred FWD71.4 in
Preferred AWD71.4 in
Select FWD71.4 in
Select AWD71.4 in
Essence FWD71.4 in
Essence AWD71.4 in
Height: Preferred FWD—
Preferred AWD—
Select FWD64.1 in
Select AWD64.1 in
Essence FWD64.1 in
Essence AWD64.1 in
Wheelbase: Preferred FWD102.2 in
Preferred AWD102.2 in
Select FWD102.2 in
Select AWD102.2 in
Essence FWD102.2 in
Essence AWD102.2 in
Ground clearance: Preferred FWD7.5 in
Preferred AWD7.5 in
Select FWD7.5 in
Select AWD7.5 in
Essence FWD7.5 in
Essence AWD7.5 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Preferred FWD23.5 cu ft
Preferred AWD23.5 cu ft
Select FWD23.5 cu ft
Select AWD23.5 cu ft
Essence FWD23.5 cu ft
Essence AWD23.5 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: Preferred FWD50.2 cu ft
Preferred AWD50.2 cu ft
Select FWD50.2 cu ft
Select AWD50.2 cu ft
Essence FWD50.2 cu ft
Essence AWD50.2 cu ft
Fuel tank: Preferred FWD13.2 gal
Preferred AWD13.2 gal
Select FWD13.2 gal
Select AWD13.2 gal
Essence FWD13.2 gal
Essence AWD13.2 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Preferred FWD29
Preferred AWD28
Select FWD29
Select AWD28
Essence FWD29
Essence AWD28
City MPG: Preferred FWD28
Preferred AWD26
Select FWD28
Select AWD26
Essence FWD28
Essence AWD26
Highway MPG: Preferred FWD31
Preferred AWD29
Select FWD31
Select AWD29
Essence FWD31
Essence AWD29

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Preferred FWD	Preferred AWD	Select FWD	Select AWD	Essence FWD	Essence AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I3	I3	I3	I3	I3	I3
Displacement	1.2 L	1.3 L	1.2 L	1.3 L	1.2 L	1.3 L
Horsepower	137 hp	155 hp	137 hp	155 hp	137 hp	155 hp
Torque	162 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	162 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	162 lb-ft	174 lb-ft
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	171.4 in	171.4 in	171.4 in	171.4 in	171.4 in	171.4 in
Width	71.4 in	71.4 in	71.4 in	71.4 in	71.4 in	71.4 in
Height	—	—	64.1 in	64.1 in	64.1 in	64.1 in
Wheelbase	102.2 in	102.2 in	102.2 in	102.2 in	102.2 in	102.2 in
Ground clearance	7.5 in	7.5 in	7.5 in	7.5 in	7.5 in	7.5 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	23.5 cu ft	23.5 cu ft	23.5 cu ft	23.5 cu ft	23.5 cu ft	23.5 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	50.2 cu ft	50.2 cu ft	50.2 cu ft	50.2 cu ft	50.2 cu ft	50.2 cu ft
Fuel tank	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	29	28	29	28	29	28
City MPG	28	26	28	26	28	26
Highway MPG	31	29	31	29	31	29