How much does the 2018 Buick Encore cost?

The 2018 Buick Encore has a starting MSRP of $22,990, ranging up to $32,015 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes 1SV from $22,990; Preferred from $24,365; Sport Touring from $25,565; Preferred II from $26,865; Essence from $29,065; Premium from $30,515. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $5,999.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Buick Encore?

The 2018 Buick Encore achieves up to 28 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2018 Buick Encore have?

The 2018 Buick Encore offers up to 48.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2018 Buick Encore safe?

The 2018 Buick Encore earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2018 Buick Encore come in?

The 2018 Buick Encore is available in 6 trims (11 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2018 Buick Encore

6 trims · 11 configurations · SUV

From live listings

$5,999

15 for sale · Starting MSRP $22,990 – $32,015

See inventory (15)All Buick models

NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

Buick Encore for sale

15 live listings from $5,999 · median $15,788

See all inventory

Pricing

How much should you pay for the Buick Encore? 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 1SV

Total price (1SV MSRP)

$22,990

Typical monthly

$455/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

Open loan calculator

Shop now

Compare 2018 Buick Encore trims

1SV
MSRP
$22,990
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
—
Preferred FWD
MSRP
$24,365
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
—
Preferred AWD
MSRP
$25,865
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/30
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
$25,565
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
—
Sport Touring AWD
MSRP
$27,065
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/30
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Preferred II FWD
MSRP
$26,865
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
—
Preferred II AWD
MSRP
$28,365
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/30
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—
Essence FWD
MSRP
$29,065
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
—
Essence AWD
MSRP
$30,565
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/30
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
$30,515
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
$32,015
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/30
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—

Compare 2018 Buick Encore trim specifications
Spec	1SV	Preferred FWD	Preferred AWD	Sport Touring FWD	Sport Touring AWD	Preferred II FWD	Preferred II AWD	Essence FWD	Essence AWD	Premium FWD	Premium AWD
MSRP	$22,990	$24,365	$25,865	$25,565	$27,065	$26,865	$28,365	$29,065	$30,565	$30,515	$32,015
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	25/33	25/33	24/30	25/33	24/30	25/33	24/30	25/33	24/30	25/33	24/30
Horsepower	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp
Torque	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 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	1.4L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	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	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: 1SVgas
Preferred FWDgas
Preferred AWDgas
Sport Touring FWDgas
Sport Touring AWDgas
Preferred II FWDgas
Preferred II AWDgas
Essence FWDgas
Essence AWDgas
Premium FWDgas
Premium AWDgas
Fuel type: 1SVregular unleaded
Preferred FWDregular unleaded
Preferred AWDregular unleaded
Sport Touring FWDregular unleaded
Sport Touring AWDregular unleaded
Preferred II FWDregular unleaded
Preferred II AWDregular unleaded
Essence FWDregular unleaded
Essence AWDregular unleaded
Premium FWDregular unleaded
Premium AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: 1SVI4
Preferred FWDI4
Preferred AWDI4
Sport Touring FWDI4
Sport Touring AWDI4
Preferred II FWDI4
Preferred II AWDI4
Essence FWDI4
Essence AWDI4
Premium FWDI4
Premium AWDI4
Displacement: 1SV1.4 L
Preferred FWD1.4 L
Preferred AWD1.4 L
Sport Touring FWD1.4 L
Sport Touring AWD1.4 L
Preferred II FWD1.4 L
Preferred II AWD1.4 L
Essence FWD1.4 L
Essence AWD1.4 L
Premium FWD1.4 L
Premium AWD1.4 L
Horsepower: 1SV138 hp
Preferred FWD138 hp
Preferred AWD138 hp
Sport Touring FWD138 hp
Sport Touring AWD138 hp
Preferred II FWD138 hp
Preferred II AWD138 hp
Essence FWD138 hp
Essence AWD138 hp
Premium FWD138 hp
Premium AWD138 hp
Torque: 1SV148 lb-ft
Preferred FWD148 lb-ft
Preferred AWD148 lb-ft
Sport Touring FWD148 lb-ft
Sport Touring AWD148 lb-ft
Preferred II FWD148 lb-ft
Preferred II AWD148 lb-ft
Essence FWD148 lb-ft
Essence AWD148 lb-ft
Premium FWD148 lb-ft
Premium AWD148 lb-ft
Transmission: 1SV6-speed shiftable automatic
Preferred FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Preferred AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Sport Touring FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Sport Touring AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Preferred II FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Preferred II AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Essence FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Essence AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Premium FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Premium AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: 1SVfront wheel drive
Preferred FWDfront wheel drive
Preferred AWDall wheel drive
Sport Touring FWDfront wheel drive
Sport Touring AWDall wheel drive
Preferred II FWDfront wheel drive
Preferred II AWDall wheel drive
Essence FWDfront wheel drive
Essence AWDall wheel drive
Premium FWDfront wheel drive
Premium AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: 1SVSUV
Preferred FWDSUV
Preferred AWDSUV
Sport Touring FWDSUV
Sport Touring AWDSUV
Preferred II FWDSUV
Preferred II AWDSUV
Essence FWDSUV
Essence AWDSUV
Premium FWDSUV
Premium AWDSUV
Doors: 1SV5
Preferred FWD5
Preferred AWD5
Sport Touring FWD5
Sport Touring AWD5
Preferred II FWD5
Preferred II AWD5
Essence FWD5
Essence AWD5
Premium FWD5
Premium AWD5
Seating: 1SV5
Preferred FWD5
Preferred AWD5
Sport Touring FWD5
Sport Touring AWD5
Preferred II FWD5
Preferred II AWD5
Essence FWD5
Essence AWD5
Premium FWD5
Premium AWD5
Length: 1SV168.4 in
Preferred FWD168.4 in
Preferred AWD168.4 in
Sport Touring FWD168.4 in
Sport Touring AWD168.4 in
Preferred II FWD168.4 in
Preferred II AWD168.4 in
Essence FWD168.4 in
Essence AWD168.4 in
Premium FWD168.4 in
Premium AWD168.4 in
Width: 1SV69.9 in
Preferred FWD69.9 in
Preferred AWD69.9 in
Sport Touring FWD69.9 in
Sport Touring AWD69.9 in
Preferred II FWD69.9 in
Preferred II AWD69.9 in
Essence FWD69.9 in
Essence AWD69.9 in
Premium FWD69.9 in
Premium AWD69.9 in
Height: 1SV65.3 in
Preferred FWD65.3 in
Preferred AWD65.3 in
Sport Touring FWD65.3 in
Sport Touring AWD65.3 in
Preferred II FWD65.3 in
Preferred II AWD65.3 in
Essence FWD65.3 in
Essence AWD65.3 in
Premium FWD65.3 in
Premium AWD65.3 in
Wheelbase: 1SV100.6 in
Preferred FWD100.6 in
Preferred AWD100.6 in
Sport Touring FWD100.6 in
Sport Touring AWD100.6 in
Preferred II FWD100.6 in
Preferred II AWD100.6 in
Essence FWD100.6 in
Essence AWD100.6 in
Premium FWD100.6 in
Premium AWD100.6 in
Ground clearance: 1SV6.2 in
Preferred FWD6.2 in
Preferred AWD6.2 in
Sport Touring FWD6.2 in
Sport Touring AWD6.2 in
Preferred II FWD6.2 in
Preferred II AWD6.2 in
Essence FWD6.2 in
Essence AWD6.2 in
Premium FWD6.2 in
Premium AWD6.2 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: 1SV18.8 cu ft
Preferred FWD18.8 cu ft
Preferred AWD18.8 cu ft
Sport Touring FWD18.8 cu ft
Sport Touring AWD18.8 cu ft
Preferred II FWD18.8 cu ft
Preferred II AWD18.8 cu ft
Essence FWD18.8 cu ft
Essence AWD18.8 cu ft
Premium FWD18.8 cu ft
Premium AWD18.8 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: 1SV48.4 cu ft
Preferred FWD48.4 cu ft
Preferred AWD48.4 cu ft
Sport Touring FWD48.4 cu ft
Sport Touring AWD48.4 cu ft
Preferred II FWD48.4 cu ft
Preferred II AWD48.4 cu ft
Essence FWD48.4 cu ft
Essence AWD48.4 cu ft
Premium FWD48.4 cu ft
Premium AWD48.4 cu ft
Max payload: 1SV1,018 lbs
Preferred FWD1,018 lbs
Preferred AWD1,018 lbs
Sport Touring FWD1,018 lbs
Sport Touring AWD1,018 lbs
Preferred II FWD1,018 lbs
Preferred II AWD1,018 lbs
Essence FWD1,018 lbs
Essence AWD1,018 lbs
Premium FWD1,018 lbs
Premium AWD1,018 lbs
Curb weight: 1SV3,237 lbs
Preferred FWD3,237 lbs
Preferred AWD3,237 lbs
Sport Touring FWD3,237 lbs
Sport Touring AWD3,237 lbs
Preferred II FWD3,237 lbs
Preferred II AWD3,237 lbs
Essence FWD3,237 lbs
Essence AWD3,237 lbs
Premium FWD3,237 lbs
Premium AWD3,237 lbs
Fuel tank: 1SV14 gal
Preferred FWD14 gal
Preferred AWD14 gal
Sport Touring FWD14 gal
Sport Touring AWD14 gal
Preferred II FWD14 gal
Preferred II AWD14 gal
Essence FWD14 gal
Essence AWD14 gal
Premium FWD14 gal
Premium AWD14 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: 1SV28
Preferred FWD28
Preferred AWD27
Sport Touring FWD28
Sport Touring AWD27
Preferred II FWD28
Preferred II AWD27
Essence FWD28
Essence AWD27
Premium FWD28
Premium AWD27
City MPG: 1SV25
Preferred FWD25
Preferred AWD24
Sport Touring FWD25
Sport Touring AWD24
Preferred II FWD25
Preferred II AWD24
Essence FWD25
Essence AWD24
Premium FWD25
Premium AWD24
Highway MPG: 1SV33
Preferred FWD33
Preferred AWD30
Sport Touring FWD33
Sport Touring AWD30
Preferred II FWD33
Preferred II AWD30
Essence FWD33
Essence AWD30
Premium FWD33
Premium AWD30

Full specifications by trim
Spec	1SV	Preferred FWD	Preferred AWD	Sport Touring FWD	Sport Touring AWD	Preferred II FWD	Preferred II AWD	Essence FWD	Essence AWD	Premium FWD	Premium AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	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	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	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	1.4 L
Horsepower	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp	138 hp
Torque	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 lb-ft	148 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	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front 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	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	48.4 cu ft
Max payload	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs
Curb weight	3,237 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,237 lbs	3,237 lbs
Fuel tank	14 gal	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	28	27	28	27	28	27	28	27	28	27
City MPG	25	25	24	25	24	25	24	25	24	25	24
Highway MPG	33	33	30	33	30	33	30	33	30	33	30

Research similar vehicles

2018 Mazda CX-5

From $24,150 · up to 28 MPG

Compare side by side

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander

From $23,945 · up to 27 MPG

Compare side by side

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

From $23,295 · up to 27 MPG

Compare side by side

2018 Hyundai Tucson

From $22,550 · up to 27 MPG

Compare side by side

2018 Ford Escape

From $23,940 · up to 26 MPG

Compare side by side

2018 Kia Niro

From $23,340 · up to 50 MPG · 26 mi range

Compare side by side