2024 Buick Encore GX

Which 2024 Buick Encore GX Should I Buy?

MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Buick Encore GX that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2024 Buick Encore GX 1.2T Front-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $25,600
• MPG Combined: 30
• Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
• Engine: 1.2-liter inline-3
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: CVT
• Horsepower: 137 
• Torque: 162 lb⁠-⁠ft
• Weight: 3,023 lbs
• Length: 171.2 in
• Towing Capacity: N/A

The entry-level Encore GX presents something of a puzzle within the Buick lineup, as it shares its engine with the Envista but is both more expensive and significantly smaller.

2. 2024 Buick Encore GX 1.3T Front-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $26,800
• MPG Combined: 30
• Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
• Engine: 1.3-liter inline-3
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: CVT
• Horsepower: 155 
• Torque: 174 lb⁠-⁠ft
• Weight: 3,063 lbs
• Length: 171.2 in
• Towing Capacity: N/A

Stepping up to the 1.3-liter engine is a no-brainer in the Encore GX, as it matches the 1.2-liter unit on combined fuel economy and delivers significantly more oomph. You'll just have to skip the base Preferred trim and go one level up to the Sport Touring.

3. 2024 Buick Encore GX 1.3T All-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $27,600
• MPG Combined: 27
• Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
• Engine: 1.3-liter inline-3
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 9-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 155 
• Torque: 174 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 8.8 sec
• Weight: 3,255 lbs
• Length: 171.2 in
• Towing Capacity: N/A

Heads up! Adding all-wheel drive doesn't just give you more driven wheels; it also swaps out the CVT for a conventional 9-speed automatic. That's generally a good thing, but AWD also adds some poundage, so even this top-of-the-line specification is rather pokey in the acceleration department.