How much does the 2020 Buick Encore cost?

The 2020 Buick Encore has a starting MSRP of $23,200, ranging up to $30,800 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes 1SV from $23,200; Preferred from $24,600; Sport Touring from $25,800; Essence from $29,300.

What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Buick Encore?

The 2020 Buick Encore achieves up to 27 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2020 Buick Encore have?

The 2020 Buick Encore offers up to 48.4 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2020 Buick Encore safe?

The 2020 Buick Encore earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2020 Buick Encore come in?

The 2020 Buick Encore is available in 4 trims (7 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2020 Buick Encore

4 trims · 7 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$23,200 – $30,800

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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

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Purchase information

Based on 1SV

Total price (1SV MSRP)

$23,200

Typical monthly

$459/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 2020 Buick Encore trims

1SV
MSRP
$23,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/30
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
$24,600
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/30
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
$26,100
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/29
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
$25,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/30
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
$27,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/29
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
$29,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/30
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
$30,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
24/29
Horsepower
138 hp
Torque
148 lb-ft
Engine
1.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
48.4
Max towing
—

Compare 2020 Buick Encore trim specifications
Spec	1SV	Preferred FWD	Preferred AWD	Sport Touring FWD	Sport Touring AWD	Essence FWD	Essence AWD
MSRP	$23,200	$24,600	$26,100	$25,800	$27,300	$29,300	$30,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	25/30	25/30	24/29	25/30	24/29	25/30	24/29
Horsepower	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
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
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	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
Essence FWDgas
Essence AWDgas
Fuel type: 1SVregular unleaded
Preferred FWDregular unleaded
Preferred AWDregular unleaded
Sport Touring FWDregular unleaded
Sport Touring AWDregular unleaded
Essence FWDregular unleaded
Essence AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: 1SVI4
Preferred FWDI4
Preferred AWDI4
Sport Touring FWDI4
Sport Touring AWDI4
Essence FWDI4
Essence AWDI4
Displacement: 1SV1.4 L
Preferred FWD1.4 L
Preferred AWD1.4 L
Sport Touring FWD1.4 L
Sport Touring AWD1.4 L
Essence FWD1.4 L
Essence AWD1.4 L
Horsepower: 1SV138 hp
Preferred FWD138 hp
Preferred AWD138 hp
Sport Touring FWD138 hp
Sport Touring AWD138 hp
Essence FWD138 hp
Essence AWD138 hp
Torque: 1SV148 lb-ft
Preferred FWD148 lb-ft
Preferred AWD148 lb-ft
Sport Touring FWD148 lb-ft
Sport Touring AWD148 lb-ft
Essence FWD148 lb-ft
Essence 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
Essence FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Essence 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
Essence FWDfront wheel drive
Essence AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: 1SVSUV
Preferred FWDSUV
Preferred AWDSUV
Sport Touring FWDSUV
Sport Touring AWDSUV
Essence FWDSUV
Essence AWDSUV
Doors: 1SV5
Preferred FWD5
Preferred AWD5
Sport Touring FWD5
Sport Touring AWD5
Essence FWD5
Essence AWD5
Seating: 1SV5
Preferred FWD5
Preferred AWD5
Sport Touring FWD5
Sport Touring AWD5
Essence FWD5
Essence AWD5
Length: 1SV168.4 in
Preferred FWD168.4 in
Preferred AWD168.4 in
Sport Touring FWD168.4 in
Sport Touring AWD168.4 in
Essence FWD168.4 in
Essence AWD168.4 in
Width: 1SV70.1 in
Preferred FWD70.1 in
Preferred AWD70.1 in
Sport Touring FWD70.1 in
Sport Touring AWD70.1 in
Essence FWD70.1 in
Essence AWD70.1 in
Height: 1SV65.3 in
Preferred FWD65.3 in
Preferred AWD65.3 in
Sport Touring FWD65.3 in
Sport Touring AWD65.3 in
Essence FWD65.3 in
Essence 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
Essence FWD100.6 in
Essence 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
Essence FWD6.2 in
Essence 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
Essence FWD18.8 cu ft
Essence 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
Essence FWD48.4 cu ft
Essence AWD48.4 cu ft
Max payload: 1SV1,018 lbs
Preferred FWD1,018 lbs
Preferred AWD1,026 lbs
Sport Touring FWD1,018 lbs
Sport Touring AWD1,026 lbs
Essence FWD1,018 lbs
Essence AWD1,026 lbs
Curb weight: 1SV3,237 lbs
Preferred FWD3,237 lbs
Preferred AWD3,358 lbs
Sport Touring FWD3,237 lbs
Sport Touring AWD3,358 lbs
Essence FWD3,237 lbs
Essence AWD3,358 lbs
Fuel tank: 1SV14 gal
Preferred FWD14 gal
Preferred AWD14 gal
Sport Touring FWD14 gal
Sport Touring AWD14 gal
Essence FWD14 gal
Essence AWD14 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: 1SV27
Preferred FWD27
Preferred AWD26
Sport Touring FWD27
Sport Touring AWD26
Essence FWD27
Essence AWD26
City MPG: 1SV25
Preferred FWD25
Preferred AWD24
Sport Touring FWD25
Sport Touring AWD24
Essence FWD25
Essence AWD24
Highway MPG: 1SV30
Preferred FWD30
Preferred AWD29
Sport Touring FWD30
Sport Touring AWD29
Essence FWD30
Essence AWD29

Full specifications by trim
Spec	1SV	Preferred FWD	Preferred AWD	Sport Touring FWD	Sport Touring AWD	Essence FWD	Essence AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	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
Horsepower	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
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
Drivetrain	front 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
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	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
Width	70.1 in	70.1 in	70.1 in	70.1 in	70.1 in	70.1 in	70.1 in
Height	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
Ground clearance	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
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
Max payload	1,018 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,026 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,026 lbs	1,018 lbs	1,026 lbs
Curb weight	3,237 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
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	27	27	26	27	26	27	26
City MPG	25	25	24	25	24	25	24
Highway MPG	30	30	29	30	29	30	29