Used Buick Encore GX for Sale near Alida, SK

How much does the Buick Encore GX cost in today's market?

Used Buick Encore GX prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Buick Encore GX's current nationwide average price is $26,521 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $26,349 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Buick Encore GX a good car?

Yes — the Buick Encore GX is a strong pick if you want a stylish, comfortable compact SUV with a premium feel and useful everyday practicality. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise its attractive design, spacious interior, and strong value, along with comfort, safety features, and easy-to-live-with size. Expert reviews also reinforce the Encore GX’s appeal as a smooth-riding, good-looking crossover with a simple infotainment setup and plenty of cargo space.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs centre on the touchscreen experience and performance, with recent expert reviews pointing to a less satisfying infotainment interface and a powertrain that feels more relaxed than lively.

28.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Encore GX models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Encore GX strong marks for comfort, style, safety features, and overall value, and the newest expert review also highlights its smooth ride and easy-to-live-with character. That combination points to a model that tends to satisfy buyers who want a small SUV with a premium feel.

• Owners rate the Buick Encore GX between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose carefully and pay attention to condition, maintenance history, and any reported brake concerns.

What should I look for when buying a used Buick Encore GX?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Buick’s Driver Confidence package includes lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, automatic high beams, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
• Infotainment: An 11-inch touchscreen paired with an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: Natural Resources Canada gives the Encore GX a combined fuel rating of 7.8 litres per 100 kilometres in FWD. If you choose AWD, expect combined fuel economy to go up to 8.8 L/100 km.

Which Buick Encore GX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Buick Encore GX offers these trims:

• Preferred: The entry trim starts the lineup with FWD and the smaller engine, making it the value-focused choice for shoppers who want the Encore GX’s core comfort and style at the lowest price.
• Sport Touring: This trim adds a sportier appearance, including black roof, black mirrors, and black roof rails on some colours, and it suits buyers who want a more distinctive look.
• Avenir: The top trim adds its own unique grille, chrome trim, new LED tail lights on the top two trims, and available 19-inch wheels; it suits buyers who want the most upscale presentation.

What Buick Encore GX do most buyers choose?

The Buick Encore GX years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to draw the most attention because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right colour, trim, and price. They also often line up with the model years shoppers are already cross-shopping most heavily.

What is the Buick Encore GX's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model range, which can work in your favour if you’re shopping used. Several years have seen double-digit drops, so recent buyers may find more room to negotiate than they would in a stronger resale environment. The smallest changes are still declines, but they are less severe than the biggest drops in the table.

The 2020, 2024, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Buick Encore GX safe?

• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10

Buick’s Driver Confidence package is standard and includes lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, automatic high beams, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.

For the safest used buy, the 2023 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Buick Encore GX now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −16.9% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.34%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $28,953 CAD. The Buick Encore GX offers a stylish, comfortable cabin with a premium feel and strong everyday practicality.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Buick Encore GX is still available in front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), with a 1.3-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine and a nine-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: The 2024 Buick Encore GX gets an 11-inch touchscreen married to an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, and there is wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Buick’s Driver Confidence package of driver assistance features is standard and includes lane-keeping assist and lane-departure warning, automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, a following distance indicator, and automatic high beams.
• Starting price: The 2024 Buick Encore GX starts at a $34,480 CAD MSRP in Canada for a Preferred trim with FWD and the smaller engine, including destination charges and fees.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 11, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.