- Engine
- 1,364 cc
- Power
- 138 hp
- Torque
- 200 Nm
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- FWD
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Seats
- 5
BuickSUV
Encore2013–2022
An honest, quiet little city crossover — best bought cheap, with records, in the markets that know it.
- 🇺🇸 North America
- 🇨🇳 China
- Engine
- 1,364 cc
- Power
- 138 hp
- Torque
- 200 Nm
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- FWD
- Fuel
- Petrol
Overview
What this generation is, and who it suits.
The Encore was Buick's subcompact crossover, a close relative of the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka of its era, and it quietly became one of the brand's volume pillars in both the United States and China. Sold from 2013 to 2022 as a single generation with a 2017 facelift, it paired a small turbocharged petrol engine with a high seating position, a compact footprint and an unusually quiet cabin for the class.
Its strengths and limits are typical of premium-badged subcompacts: easy to park and pleasant around town, but modest in power, rear-seat space and boot volume. Used examples are plentiful and cheap in North America. Buyers there commonly check turbocharger health, cooling-system condition and gearbox behaviour on higher-mileage cars, and favour clean maintenance records. Outside its home markets it is a rarity with correspondingly thin parts support.
Pros & cons
What's good
- Compact, easy-to-drive city footprint
- Quiet cabin for a subcompact
- Affordable used prices and wide availability in North America
- Shared GM parts help home-market servicing
What to watch
- Modest performance, especially fully loaded
- Tight rear seat and small boot
- Turbo and cooling checks needed at higher mileages
Owner reviews
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Trims & specs
One card per trim, with the spec spread across every year it was sold.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Encore the same car as the Encore GX?
No — the Encore GX, introduced in 2020, is a separate, slightly larger model on a newer platform, and the two were sold alongside each other for a time. This page covers the original 2013–2022 Encore.
What are the common mechanical talking points?
Owner discussions most often mention turbocharger wear, cooling-system components and transmission service on higher-mileage cars. None are unusual for a small turbocharged crossover of this era; maintenance history is the main differentiator.
