Buick Encore Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category

The EPA classifies the 2026 Buick Encore as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2026):

The Buick Encore is classified by the EPA as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Buick Encore Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2026Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2026Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2026Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2025Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2025Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2024Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2024Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2023Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2023Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2022Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2022Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2022Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2022Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2021Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2021Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2021Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2021Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2021Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2021Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2020Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2020Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.2 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2020Auto 9-spd, 3 cyl, 1.3 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline30
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26

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 Vehicle Class FAQ

What class of vehicle is the Buick Encore?

The EPA classifies the Buick Encore as a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Buick Encore considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD), the Buick Encore is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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