How much does the 2026 Buick Encore GX cost?

The 2026 Buick Encore GX has a starting MSRP of $26,200, ranging up to $33,300 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Preferred from $26,200; Sport Touring from $27,400; Avenir from $31,700. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $22,394.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Buick Encore GX?

The 2026 Buick Encore GX achieves up to 30 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2026 Buick Encore GX have?

The 2026 Buick Encore GX offers up to 50.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2026 Buick Encore GX tow?

The 2026 Buick Encore GX has a maximum towing capacity of up to 1,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2026 Buick Encore GX safe?

The 2026 Buick Encore GX earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 1 recall for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2026 Buick Encore GX come in?

The 2026 Buick Encore GX is available in 3 trims (6 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2026 Buick Encore GX

3 trims · 6 configurations · SUV

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$22,394

4 for sale · Starting MSRP $26,200 – $33,300

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 1 recall on record

Buick Encore GX for sale

4 live listings from $22,394 · median $23,122

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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)

$26,200

Typical monthly

$519/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-10-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2026 Buick Encore GX trims

Preferred FWD
MSRP
$26,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
30/31
Horsepower
137 hp
Torque
162 lb-ft
Engine
1.2L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
1,000 lbs
Preferred AWD
MSRP
$28,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/28
Horsepower
155 hp
Torque
174 lb-ft
Engine
1.3L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
1,000 lbs
Sport Touring FWD
MSRP
$27,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/31
Horsepower
155 hp
Torque
174 lb-ft
Engine
1.3L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
1,000 lbs
Sport Touring AWD
MSRP
$29,000
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/28
Horsepower
155 hp
Torque
174 lb-ft
Engine
1.3L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
1,000 lbs
Avenir FWD
MSRP
$31,700
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/31
Horsepower
155 hp
Torque
174 lb-ft
Engine
1.3L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
1,000 lbs
Avenir AWD
MSRP
$33,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/28
Horsepower
155 hp
Torque
174 lb-ft
Engine
1.3L I3 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
50.2
Max towing
1,000 lbs

Compare 2026 Buick Encore GX trim specifications
Spec	Preferred FWD	Preferred AWD	Sport Touring FWD	Sport Touring AWD	Avenir FWD	Avenir AWD
MSRP	$26,200	$28,200	$27,400	$29,000	$31,700	$33,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	30/31	26/28	29/31	26/28	29/31	26/28
Horsepower	137 hp	155 hp	155 hp	155 hp	155 hp	155 hp
Torque	162 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	174 lb-ft
Engine	1.2L I3 gas	1.3L I3 gas	1.3L I3 gas	1.3L I3 gas	1.3L 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	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs

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
Sport Touring FWDgas
Sport Touring AWDgas
Avenir FWDgas
Avenir AWDgas
Fuel type: Preferred FWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Preferred AWDregular unleaded
Sport Touring FWDregular unleaded
Sport Touring AWDregular unleaded
Avenir FWDregular unleaded
Avenir AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: Preferred FWDI3
Preferred AWDI3
Sport Touring FWDI3
Sport Touring AWDI3
Avenir FWDI3
Avenir AWDI3
Displacement: Preferred FWD1.2 L
Preferred AWD1.3 L
Sport Touring FWD1.3 L
Sport Touring AWD1.3 L
Avenir FWD1.3 L
Avenir AWD1.3 L
Horsepower: Preferred FWD137 hp
Preferred AWD155 hp
Sport Touring FWD155 hp
Sport Touring AWD155 hp
Avenir FWD155 hp
Avenir AWD155 hp
Torque: Preferred FWD162 lb-ft
Preferred AWD174 lb-ft
Sport Touring FWD174 lb-ft
Sport Touring AWD174 lb-ft
Avenir FWD174 lb-ft
Avenir AWD174 lb-ft
Transmission: Preferred FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Preferred AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Sport Touring FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Sport Touring AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Avenir FWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Avenir AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Preferred FWDfront wheel drive
Preferred AWDall wheel drive
Sport Touring FWDfront wheel drive
Sport Touring AWDall wheel drive
Avenir FWDfront wheel drive
Avenir AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: Preferred FWDSUV
Preferred AWDSUV
Sport Touring FWDSUV
Sport Touring AWDSUV
Avenir FWDSUV
Avenir AWDSUV
Doors: Preferred FWD4
Preferred AWD4
Sport Touring FWD4
Sport Touring AWD4
Avenir FWD4
Avenir AWD4
Seating: Preferred FWD5
Preferred AWD5
Sport Touring FWD5
Sport Touring AWD5
Avenir FWD5
Avenir AWD5
Length: Preferred FWD171.2 in
Preferred AWD171.2 in
Sport Touring FWD171.2 in
Sport Touring AWD171.2 in
Avenir FWD171.2 in
Avenir AWD171.2 in
Width: Preferred FWD71.4 in
Preferred AWD71.4 in
Sport Touring FWD71.4 in
Sport Touring AWD71.4 in
Avenir FWD71.4 in
Avenir AWD71.4 in
Height: Preferred FWD64.1 in
Preferred AWD64.5 in
Sport Touring FWD64.9 in
Sport Touring AWD65.2 in
Avenir FWD64.9 in
Avenir AWD65.2 in
Wheelbase: Preferred FWD102 in
Preferred AWD102 in
Sport Touring FWD102 in
Sport Touring AWD102 in
Avenir FWD102 in
Avenir AWD102 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Preferred FWD23.5 cu ft
Preferred AWD23.5 cu ft
Sport Touring FWD23.5 cu ft
Sport Touring AWD23.5 cu ft
Avenir FWD23.5 cu ft
Avenir AWD23.5 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: Preferred FWD50.2 cu ft
Preferred AWD50.2 cu ft
Sport Touring FWD50.2 cu ft
Sport Touring AWD50.2 cu ft
Avenir FWD50.2 cu ft
Avenir AWD50.2 cu ft
Max towing: Preferred FWD1,000 lbs
Preferred AWD1,000 lbs
Sport Touring FWD1,000 lbs
Sport Touring AWD1,000 lbs
Avenir FWD1,000 lbs
Avenir AWD1,000 lbs
Curb weight: Preferred FWD3,023 lbs
Preferred AWD3,255 lbs
Sport Touring FWD3,063 lbs
Sport Touring AWD3,255 lbs
Avenir FWD3,063 lbs
Avenir AWD3,255 lbs
Fuel tank: Preferred FWD13.2 gal
Preferred AWD13.2 gal
Sport Touring FWD13.2 gal
Sport Touring AWD13.2 gal
Avenir FWD13.2 gal
Avenir AWD13.2 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Preferred FWD30
Preferred AWD27
Sport Touring FWD30
Sport Touring AWD27
Avenir FWD30
Avenir AWD27
City MPG: Preferred FWD30
Preferred AWD26
Sport Touring FWD29
Sport Touring AWD26
Avenir FWD29
Avenir AWD26
Highway MPG: Preferred FWD31
Preferred AWD28
Sport Touring FWD31
Sport Touring AWD28
Avenir FWD31
Avenir AWD28

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Preferred FWD	Preferred AWD	Sport Touring FWD	Sport Touring AWD	Avenir FWD	Avenir AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I3	I3	I3	I3	I3	I3
Displacement	1.2 L	1.3 L	1.3 L	1.3 L	1.3 L	1.3 L
Horsepower	137 hp	155 hp	155 hp	155 hp	155 hp	155 hp
Torque	162 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	174 lb-ft	174 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	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	171.2 in	171.2 in	171.2 in	171.2 in	171.2 in	171.2 in
Width	71.4 in	71.4 in	71.4 in	71.4 in	71.4 in	71.4 in
Height	64.1 in	64.5 in	64.9 in	65.2 in	64.9 in	65.2 in
Wheelbase	102 in	102 in	102 in	102 in	102 in	102 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
Max towing	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs	1,000 lbs
Curb weight	3,023 lbs	3,255 lbs	3,063 lbs	3,255 lbs	3,063 lbs	3,255 lbs
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	30	27	30	27	30	27
City MPG	30	26	29	26	29	26
Highway MPG	31	28	31	28	31	28

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