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Buick Encore Transmission

The 2026 Buick Encore uses Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 9-spd, Automatic (S6) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The Buick Encore comes with Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 9-spd depending on engine and trim.

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Buick Encore Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L3 1.2LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2026Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2026Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2025Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L3 1.2LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2025Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2025Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L3 1.2LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2024Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2023Config 1 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L3 1.2LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2023Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2023Config 3 of 3Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2022Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive26
2022Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2022Config 3 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L3 1.2LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2022Config 4 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2022Config 5 of 5Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2021Config 1 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive26
2021Config 2 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2021Config 3 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive26
2021Config 4 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2021Config 5 of 7Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L3 1.2LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive29
2021Config 6 of 7Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31
2021Config 7 of 7Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive26
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 L3 1.2LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive28
2020Config 4 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31
2020Config 5 of 5Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 L3 1.3LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive28
2019Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2019Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive27
2019Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2019Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive26
2018Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive30
2018Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive28
2018Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive27
2018Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2017Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2017Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive27
2017Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive30
2017Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive28
2016Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2016Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive28
2016Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive30
2015Config 1 of 2Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2015Config 2 of 2Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 1.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive26

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Buick Encore data analysis

How to read this Buick Encore data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Buick Encore record we hold for this measurement — 47 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Buick Encore figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Buick Encore record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Encore Transmission

What transmission does the Buick Encore have?

The Buick Encore is offered with Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 9-spd, Automatic (S6) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Buick Encore come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Buick Encore in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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