Used Buick Encore GX for Sale near Maine

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 $26,576 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $26,343 CAD over the past year.

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 compact SUV with style, comfort, and useful everyday features. The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise its stylish design, spacious interior, and strong value, along with comfort, safety features, and fuel economy. The Encore GX also earns consistent credit for its attractive look and easy-to-live-with character.

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

The main trade-offs centre on the touchscreen experience, performance, and some practical details such as squeaky brakes or a few desired convenience features that owners mention. Even so, the Encore GX remains a compelling used choice if you want a small SUV with a premium feel and broad appeal.

29.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Encore GX models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Encore GX’s comfort, safety features, and overall value as its strongest qualities. The model also earns repeated praise for its stylish design, spacious cabin, and easy-to-use technology.

• 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 focus on well-kept examples and review service history carefully.

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, and automatic high beams, with blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert included on every trim.
• Infotainment: The 2024 Buick Encore GX gets an 11-inch touchscreen married to an 8-inch digital gauge cluster, with 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 experience at the lowest price.
• Sport Touring: This trim adds a sportier appearance, and the available black roof, black mirrors, and black roof rails give it extra visual character.
• Avenir: The top trim adds its own unique grille, chrome trim, new LED tail lights, and a more upscale look, making it the best fit if you want the most premium presentation.

What Buick Encore GX do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-listing years usually draw more shopper attention because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right colour, trim, and price. In this case, the most common model years also line up with recent pricing that keeps them within reach for many used buyers.

What is the Buick Encore GX's resale value?

The Encore GX shows broad downward movement across the model years in the table, which can work in your favour if you want a newer SUV at a lower used price. The largest drops are in the double digits, so recent examples have become meaningfully more affordable over the past year.

The 2020, 2024, and 2022 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, and automatic high beams.

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 −16.57% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.72%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $28,833 CAD. The Buick Encore GX offers a stylish, comfortable cabin with a premium feel that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2024 Buick Encore GX is available in front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), with a 1.3-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine, 155 ponies and 174 lb-ft of twist, 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, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a wireless charging pad and a 120-volt outlet.
• 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 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.