2026 Buick Encore Specs: MPG, Gas Mileage, Engine Size & Dimensions
2015–2026 model years47 variantsUp to 31 MPG combined
2026 Buick Encore Specs at a Glance
The 2026 Buick Encore gets 30 mpg combined on the 1.2L Front-Wheel Drive configuration, weighs 3,256 lbs, measures 171.3 in long. Figures are per configuration, not a single official number — other trims rate as low as 27 mpg combined. Every figure below comes from EPA, NHTSA, or manufacturer published data — no estimates.
- Combined MPG
- 30 mpg (30 city / 31 hwy)
- Best configuration: 1.2L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · other 2026 trims rate 27–30 mpg combined
- Engine
- 1.2L 3-cyl
- 1.2L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 2 powertrains offered
- Curb weight
- 3,256 lbs
- Heaviest recorded configuration: ENCORE GX 4DR SUV AWD
- Length
- 171.3 in · 71.3 in wide · 64.2 in tall
- Wheelbase
- 102.4 in
- NHTSA overall
- 5-star (2022)
2026 Buick Encore trims and MPG
| Trim | Engine | Trans | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L | 3 · 1.2L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 31 | 30 |
| Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 31 | 30 |
| Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 28 | 27 |
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View details →Buick Encore — All Years Overview
| Year | Trim | Engine | Trans | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L | 3 · 1.2L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 31 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 31 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2026 | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 28 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L | 3 · 1.2L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 31 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 31 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2025 | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 28 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L | 3 · 1.2L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 31 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 31 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2024 | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 28 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L | 3 · 1.2L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 31 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 32 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2023 | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 29 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L | 3 · 1.2L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 31 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 32 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2022 | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 29 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 24 | 32 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 | 29 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 30 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L | 3 · 1.2L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 | 31 | 29 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 32 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2021 | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 29 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 30 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 | 29 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L | 3 · 1.2L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 30 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 | 32 | 31 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2020 | Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L | 3 · 1.3L | Automatic 9-spd | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 29 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 | 31 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 25 | 30 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 30 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 | 29 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 33 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 31 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 | 30 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 | 30 | 27 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 33 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 31 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 26 | 31 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 | 33 | 30 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 | 33 | 28 | Regular Gasoline |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 · 1.4L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 | Regular Gasoline |
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What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Buick Encore?
The Buick Encore is EPA-rated at up to 31 MPG combined (30 city / 32 highway), a historical peak recorded on the 2021 model year.
What engine does the 2026 Buick Encore have?
The Buick Encore uses a 1.2L 3-cylinder engine paired with an Automatic transmission.
What years of the Buick Encore are covered here?
This page documents 47 verified Buick Encore configurations across model years 2015–2026.
Which model year of the Buick Encore is the most fuel efficient?
The 2021 Buick Encore holds the highest combined rating at 31 MPG; the 2015 sits lowest at 28 MPG, a difference of 3 MPG (about 11%) across the 12 rated years on file.
How many engine options does the Buick Encore have?
The records list 3 distinct displacements for the Buick Encore — 1.2L, 1.3L, 1.4L — which is why combined MPG varies between trims of the same year.
Is the 2026 Buick Encore front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?
The Buick Encore appears in 2 drivetrain layouts across the years documented here — Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive — with the latest 2026 record on Front-Wheel Drive.