2018 Buick Encore Features And Specs

Year

Style, Configuration, Engine Options

Trim

Encore Essence AWD Package Includes

  • Interior

  • Seats, front bucket

  • Assist handle, rear

  • QuietTuning Buick exclusive process that consists of acoustically enhanced windshield and side glass, along with numerous noise canceling acoustic treatments to reduce, block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin

  • Noise control system, active noise cancellation

  • Seats, heated driver and front passenger

  • Seat adjuster, driver 6-way power with manual recline and power lumbar adjustment

  • Seat adjuster, front passenger 6-way power with manual recline and power lumbar adjustment

  • Memory seat, driver side presets for seat position

  • Seatback, passenger flat-folding

  • Seat, rear 60/40 split-bench, folding

  • Headrests, 2-way adjustable, up/down

  • Floor mats, color-keyed and carpeted front

  • Floor mats, color-keyed and carpeted rear

  • Door sill plate cover, front

  • Steering column, tilt and telescopic, adjustable

  • Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 3-spoke, color-keyed with theft-deterrent locking feature

  • Steering wheel, heated

  • Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and phone interface controls

  • Driver Information Center enhanced, 4.2\ multi-color display, includes tachometer, speedometer, trip odometer, fuel level, coolant temperature, oil life monitor, battery and compass

  • Instrumentation, outside temperature display, located on audio system

  • Oil life monitoring system

  • Window, power with driver Express-Up/Down

  • Window, power with front passenger Express-Down

  • Windows, power, rear with Express-Down

  • Door locks, power with lockout protection

  • Keyless Open, includes extended range Remote Keyless Entry

  • Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed

  • Remote vehicle starter system includes Remote Keyless Entry

  • Theft-deterrent system, immobilizer, vehicle, PASS-Key III

  • Theft-deterrent system, electrical, unauthorized entry

  • Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger

  • Air filter, particle

  • Defogger, rear-window, electric

  • Shift knob, satin silver and chrome

  • Glovebox, dual

  • Power outlet, 120-volt located on the rear of center console

  • Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming

  • Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered

  • Lighting, interior, dimming instrument panel cluster

  • Lighting, interior, overhead courtesy lamp

  • Lighting, interior, rear cargo compartment lamp

  • Cargo storage, tray under rear floor

  • Cargo cover, rear, stowable and removable

  • Exterior

  • Wheels, 18\ (45.7) aluminum with Technical Gray pockets

  • Tires, P215/55R18 all-season, blackwall

  • Tire, compact spare 16\ (40.6 cm), located under cargo floor

  • Luggage rack, side rails, roof-mounted

  • Fascias, front and rear accent color includes rocker moldings

  • Headlamps, LED

  • Fog lamps, front

  • Lamp, center high-mounted stop/brake (CHMSL)

  • Glass, acoustic, laminated windshield

  • Glass, deep-tinted

  • Windshield, solar absorbing

  • Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding with turn signal indicators

  • Door handles, body-color with chrome strips

  • Wipers, front intermittent with pulse washers

  • Wiper, rear intermittent

  • Vehicle protection, corrosion preventative

  • Entertainment

  • Audio system, Buick Infotainment System, AM/FM stereo, SiriusXM with 8\ diagonal Color Touch Screen, includes 2 USB ports, Bluetooth streaming for audio and select phones and Phone Integration for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability for compatible phone

  • Audio system feature, 6-speaker system

  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2017 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month All Access trial subscription with over 150 channels including commercial-free music, plus sports, news and entertainment. Plus listening on the app and online is included, so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer, anywhere life takes you. Welcome to the world of SiriusXM. (IMPORTANT

    The SiriusXM Satellite Radio trial package is not provided on vehicles that are ordered for Fleet Daily Rental (\FDR\) use. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your trial subscription, the plan you choose will automatically renew and bill at then-current rates until you call 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See SiriusXM Customer Agreement for complete terms at siriusxm.com. Other fees and taxes will apply. All fees and programming subject to change.)

  • Bluetooth for phone and music personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system, phonebook access, voice recognition for audio, phone, phonebook and music selection, Pandora and Stitcher Smartphone compatible, SiriusXM weather and data services, and software Bluetooth and Smartphone interface upgradeable

  • Buick 4G LTE and available built-in Wi-Fi hotspot offers a fast and reliable Internet connection for up to 7 devices; includes data trial for 1 month or 3GB (whichever comes first); EFFECTIVE WITH RETAIL SALES STARTING 5/1/2018. (Available Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.)

  • Antenna, roof-mounted

  • Engine

  • Engine Order Code

    LUV

  • Engine Type and Required Fuel

    Turbocharged I4

  • Displacement (liters/cubic inches)

    1.4/83

  • Fuel System

    Electronic Fuel Injection

  • Maximum Horsepower @ RPM

    138 @ 4900

  • Maximum Torque @ RPM

    148 @ 1850

  • Cooling System Capacity (quarts)

    6.9

  • Electrical

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F

    NA

  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

    130

  • Safety

  • Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc

  • StabiliTrak, stability control system

  • Daytime Running Lamps, separate cavity, LED

  • Air bags, frontal and knee for driver and front passenger, side-impact seat-mounted and roof rail for front and rear outboard seating positions (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)

  • Air bag, Passenger Sensing System, sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector

  • Safety belt, 3-point, driver with load limiter, height adjustable

  • Safety belt, 3-point, front passenger with load limiter, height adjustable

  • Safety belts, 3-point rear, all seating positions

  • Restraint provisions, child, Isofix 2 point only, point/latch includes 3 top tether points

  • OnStar and Buick connected services capable; EFFECTIVE WITH RETAIL SALES STARTING 5/1/2018. (Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model.)

  • Buick Connected Access with 10 years of standard connectivity which enables services such as, Vehicle Diagnostics, Dealer Maintenance Notification, Buick Smart Driver, Marketplace and more; EFFECTIVE WITH SALES STARTING 5/1/2018. (Limitations apply. Not transferable. Standard connectivity available to original purchaser for ten years from the date of initial vehicle purchase for model year 2018 or newer Buick vehicles. See onstar.com for details and further plan limitations. Connected Access does not include emergency or security services. Availability and additional services enabled by Connected Access are subject to change.)

  • Side Blind Zone Alert

  • Rear Cross-Traffic Alert

  • Rear Vision Camera

  • Door locks, child security rear, manual

  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System, manual learn

  • Horn, dual note tone

  • Steering

  • Steering Type

    Pwr Rack & Pinion

  • Steering Ratio (:1)

    16.0

  • Turns, lock to lock

    2.72

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet)

    36.7

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet)

    NA

  • Mechanical

  • Engine, ECOTEC Turbo 1.4L Variable Valve Timing DOHC 4-cylinder sequential MFI (138 hp 102.9 kW @ 4900 rpm, 148 lb-ft of torque 199.8 N-m @ 1850 rpm)

  • Transmission, 6-speed automatic, electronically-controlled with overdrive includes Driver Shift Control

  • Keyless start, push button

  • Axle, 3.53 final drive ratio

  • Drivetrain, all-wheel drive (AWD models only.)

  • Alternator, 130 amps

  • Suspension, Ride and Handling

  • Steering, power, variable effort, electric

  • Capless Fuel Fill

  • Exhaust system, rear exit

  • Exhaust tip, styled stainless-steel

  • Mechanical jack

  • Suspension

  • Front Suspension Type

    Independent MacPherson Strut

  • Rear Suspension Type

    Torsion Beam

  • Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    NA

  • Rear Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    NA

  • Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Rear Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Towing

  • Maximum Towing Capacity (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Transmission

  • Transmission Order Code

    MNK

  • Transmission Description

    Automatic

  • Number of Transmission Speeds

    6

  • First Gear Ratio (:1)

    4.58

  • Second Gear Ratio (:1)

    2.96

  • Third Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.91

  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.45

  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.00

  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.75

  • Reverse Ratio (:1)

    2.94

  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

    3.53

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, high (:1)

    NA

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, low (:1)

    NA

  • Clutch Size

    NA

  • Vehicle

  • EPA Classification

    4WD Sport Utility Vehicle

  • Drivetrain

    All Wheel Drive

  • Warranty

  • 4 Basic Years / 50,000 Basic Miles

  • 6 Drivetrain Years / 70,000 Drivetrain Miles

  • 6 Roadside Assistance Years / 6 Corrosion Years

  • 4 Corrosion Years / Unlimited Corrosion Miles

  • 50,000 Corrosion Miles / 70,000 Roadside Assistance Miles/km

  • 2 Maintenance Years / 24,000 Maintenance Miles

  • Brakes

  • Brake Type

    Pwr

  • Anti-Lock-Braking System

    4-Wheel

  • Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    11.8 x 1.0

  • Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    10.6 x 0.5

  • Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches)

    NA