How much does the 2016 Buick Encore cost?

The 2016 Buick Encore has a starting MSRP of $24,065, ranging up to $31,285 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Base from $24,065; Convenience from $26,355; Sport Touring from $27,350; Leather from $28,300; Premium from $29,785.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Buick Encore?

The 2016 Buick Encore achieves up to 30 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2016 Buick Encore have?

The 2016 Buick Encore offers up to 48.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2016 Buick Encore safe?

The 2016 Buick Encore earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2016 Buick Encore come in?

The 2016 Buick Encore is available in 5 trims (10 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2016 Buick Encore

5 trims · 10 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$24,065 – $31,285

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Buick Encore? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

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 Base

Total price (Base MSRP)

$24,065

Typical monthly

$477/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 2016 Buick Encore trims

Base FWD
MSRP
$24,065
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/33
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Base AWD
MSRP
$25,565
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/30
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Convenience FWD
MSRP
$26,355
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/33
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Convenience AWD
MSRP
$27,855
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/30
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Sport Touring FWD
MSRP
$27,350
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
28/34
Horsepower
153 hp
Torque
177 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Sport Touring AWD
MSRP
$28,850
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/32
Horsepower
153 hp
Torque
177 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Leather FWD
MSRP
$28,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/33
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Leather AWD
MSRP
$29,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/30
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Premium FWD
MSRP
$29,785
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/33
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Premium AWD
MSRP
$31,285
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/30
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—

Compare 2016 Buick Encore trim specifications
Spec	Base FWD	Base AWD	Convenience FWD	Convenience AWD	Sport Touring FWD	Sport Touring AWD	Leather FWD	Leather AWD	Premium FWD	Premium AWD
MSRP	$24,065	$25,565	$26,355	$27,855	$27,350	$28,850	$28,300	$29,800	$29,785	$31,285
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	25/33	23/30	25/33	23/30	28/34	26/32	25/33	23/30	25/33	23/30
Horsepower	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	153 hp	153 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp
Torque	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	177 lb-ft	177 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft
Engine	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas	1.4L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	48.4	48.4	48.4	48.4	48.4	48.4	48.4	48.4	48.4	48.4
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: Base FWDgas
Base AWDgas
Convenience FWDgas
Convenience AWDgas
Sport Touring FWDgas
Sport Touring AWDgas
Leather FWDgas
Leather AWDgas
Premium FWDgas
Premium AWDgas
Fuel type: Base FWDregular unleaded
Base AWDregular unleaded
Convenience FWDregular unleaded
Convenience AWDregular unleaded
Sport Touring FWDregular unleaded
Sport Touring AWDregular unleaded
Leather FWDregular unleaded
Leather AWDregular unleaded
Premium FWDregular unleaded
Premium AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: Base FWDI4
Base AWDI4
Convenience FWDI4
Convenience AWDI4
Sport Touring FWDI4
Sport Touring AWDI4
Leather FWDI4
Leather AWDI4
Premium FWDI4
Premium AWDI4
Displacement: Base FWD1.4 L
Base AWD1.4 L
Convenience FWD1.4 L
Convenience AWD1.4 L
Sport Touring FWD1.4 L
Sport Touring AWD1.4 L
Leather FWD1.4 L
Leather AWD1.4 L
Premium FWD1.4 L
Premium AWD1.4 L
Horsepower: Base FWD138 hp
Base AWD138 hp
Convenience FWD138 hp
Convenience AWD138 hp
Sport Touring FWD153 hp
Sport Touring AWD153 hp
Leather FWD138 hp
Leather AWD138 hp
Premium FWD138 hp
Premium AWD138 hp
Torque: Base FWD148 lb-ft
Base AWD148 lb-ft
Convenience FWD148 lb-ft
Convenience AWD148 lb-ft
Sport Touring FWD177 lb-ft
Sport Touring AWD177 lb-ft
Leather FWD148 lb-ft
Leather AWD148 lb-ft
Premium FWD148 lb-ft
Premium AWD148 lb-ft
Transmission: Base FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Base AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Convenience FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Convenience AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Sport Touring FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Sport Touring AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Leather FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Leather AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Premium FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Premium AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Base FWDfront wheel drive
Base AWDall wheel drive
Convenience FWDfront wheel drive
Convenience AWDall wheel drive
Sport Touring FWDfront wheel drive
Sport Touring AWDall wheel drive
Leather FWDfront wheel drive
Leather AWDall wheel drive
Premium FWDfront wheel drive
Premium AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: Base FWDSUV
Base AWDSUV
Convenience FWDSUV
Convenience AWDSUV
Sport Touring FWDSUV
Sport Touring AWDSUV
Leather FWDSUV
Leather AWDSUV
Premium FWDSUV
Premium AWDSUV
Doors: Base FWD5
Base AWD5
Convenience FWD5
Convenience AWD5
Sport Touring FWD5
Sport Touring AWD5
Leather FWD5
Leather AWD5
Premium FWD5
Premium AWD5
Seating: Base FWD5
Base AWD5
Convenience FWD5
Convenience AWD5
Sport Touring FWD5
Sport Touring AWD5
Leather FWD5
Leather AWD5
Premium FWD5
Premium AWD5
Length: Base FWD168.4 in
Base AWD168.4 in
Convenience FWD168.4 in
Convenience AWD168.4 in
Sport Touring FWD168.4 in
Sport Touring AWD168.4 in
Leather FWD168.4 in
Leather AWD168.4 in
Premium FWD168.4 in
Premium AWD168.4 in
Width: Base FWD69.9 in
Base AWD69.9 in
Convenience FWD69.9 in
Convenience AWD69.9 in
Sport Touring FWD69.9 in
Sport Touring AWD69.9 in
Leather FWD69.9 in
Leather AWD69.9 in
Premium FWD69.9 in
Premium AWD69.9 in
Height: Base FWD65.3 in
Base AWD65.3 in
Convenience FWD65.3 in
Convenience AWD65.3 in
Sport Touring FWD65.3 in
Sport Touring AWD65.3 in
Leather FWD65.3 in
Leather AWD65.3 in
Premium FWD65.3 in
Premium AWD65.3 in
Wheelbase: Base FWD100.6 in
Base AWD100.6 in
Convenience FWD100.6 in
Convenience AWD100.6 in
Sport Touring FWD100.6 in
Sport Touring AWD100.6 in
Leather FWD100.6 in
Leather AWD100.6 in
Premium FWD100.6 in
Premium AWD100.6 in
Ground clearance: Base FWD6.2 in
Base AWD6.2 in
Convenience FWD6.2 in
Convenience AWD6.2 in
Sport Touring FWD6.2 in
Sport Touring AWD6.2 in
Leather FWD6.2 in
Leather AWD6.2 in
Premium FWD6.2 in
Premium AWD6.2 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Base FWD18.8 cu ft
Base AWD18.8 cu ft
Convenience FWD18.8 cu ft
Convenience AWD18.8 cu ft
Sport Touring FWD18.8 cu ft
Sport Touring AWD18.8 cu ft
Leather FWD18.8 cu ft
Leather AWD18.8 cu ft
Premium FWD18.8 cu ft
Premium AWD18.8 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: Base FWD48.4 cu ft
Base AWD48.4 cu ft
Convenience FWD48.4 cu ft
Convenience AWD48.4 cu ft
Sport Touring FWD48.4 cu ft
Sport Touring AWD48.4 cu ft
Leather FWD48.4 cu ft
Leather AWD48.4 cu ft
Premium FWD48.4 cu ft
Premium AWD48.4 cu ft
Max payload: Base FWD1,018 lbs
Base AWD1,016 lbs
Convenience FWD1,018 lbs
Convenience AWD1,016 lbs
Sport Touring FWD1,018 lbs
Sport Touring AWD1,016 lbs
Leather FWD1,018 lbs
Leather AWD1,016 lbs
Premium FWD1,018 lbs
Premium AWD1,016 lbs
Curb weight: Base FWD3,237 lbs
Base AWD3,358 lbs
Convenience FWD3,237 lbs
Convenience AWD3,358 lbs
Sport Touring FWD3,237 lbs
Sport Touring AWD3,358 lbs
Leather FWD3,237 lbs
Leather AWD3,358 lbs
Premium FWD3,237 lbs
Premium AWD3,358 lbs
Fuel tank: Base FWD14 gal
Base AWD14 gal
Convenience FWD14 gal
Convenience AWD14 gal
Sport Touring FWD14 gal
Sport Touring AWD14 gal
Leather FWD14 gal
Leather AWD14 gal
Premium FWD14 gal
Premium AWD14 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Base FWD28
Base AWD26
Convenience FWD28
Convenience AWD26
Sport Touring FWD30
Sport Touring AWD29
Leather FWD28
Leather AWD26
Premium FWD28
Premium AWD26
City MPG: Base FWD25
Base AWD23
Convenience FWD25
Convenience AWD23
Sport Touring FWD28
Sport Touring AWD26
Leather FWD25
Leather AWD23
Premium FWD25
Premium AWD23
Highway MPG: Base FWD33
Base AWD30
Convenience FWD33
Convenience AWD30
Sport Touring FWD34
Sport Touring AWD32
Leather FWD33
Leather AWD30
Premium FWD33
Premium AWD30

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Base FWD	Base AWD	Convenience FWD	Convenience AWD	Sport Touring FWD	Sport Touring AWD	Leather FWD	Leather AWD	Premium FWD	Premium AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L	1.4 L
Horsepower	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	153 hp	153 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp
Torque	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	177 lb-ft	177 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	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	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	168.4 in	168.4 in	168.4 in	168.4 in	168.4 in	168.4 in	168.4 in	168.4 in	168.4 in	168.4 in
Width	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in	69.9 in
Height	65.3 in	65.3 in	65.3 in	65.3 in	65.3 in	65.3 in	65.3 in	65.3 in	65.3 in	65.3 in
Wheelbase	100.6 in	100.6 in	100.6 in	100.6 in	100.6 in	100.6 in	100.6 in	100.6 in	100.6 in	100.6 in
Ground clearance	6.2 in	6.2 in	6.2 in	6.2 in	6.2 in	6.2 in	6.2 in	6.2 in	6.2 in	6.2 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	18.8 cu ft	18.8 cu ft	18.8 cu ft	18.8 cu ft	18.8 cu ft	18.8 cu ft	18.8 cu ft	18.8 cu ft	18.8 cu ft	18.8 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	48.4 cu ft	48.4 cu ft	48.4 cu ft	48.4 cu ft	48.4 cu ft	48.4 cu ft	48.4 cu ft	48.4 cu ft	48.4 cu ft	48.4 cu ft
Max payload	1,018 lbs	1,016 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,016 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,016 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,016 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,016 lbs
Curb weight	3,237 lbs	3,358 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,358 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,358 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,358 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,358 lbs
Fuel tank	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal	14 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	28	26	28	26	30	29	28	26	28	26
City MPG	25	23	25	23	28	26	25	23	25	23
Highway MPG	33	30	33	30	34	32	33	30	33	30