Buick Encore GX vs Buick Envista
Overview | |
Years produced2020-Present | Years produced2024-Present |
MSRP$25,600 | MSRP$22,400 |
Listings2119 | Listings803 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThe latest from Buick is a smartly refreshed Encore GX subcompact crossover, available in Preferred, Sport Touring, and for the first time, Avenir trims. This is Buick’s best-selling model and it’s easy to see why. The Encore GX is economical but still looks great, and it offers a decent powertrain and a comfy ride. | |
Reviews SummaryLike many brands, crossover SUVs are now Buick's stock and trade. The venerable General Motors division now exclusively sells crossovers, in fact. And for the 2024 model year, there's a new name in the lineup. The 2024 Buick Envista is the company's new entry-level subcompact crossover, replacing the Buick Encore and slotting below the Buick Encore GX (which confusingly keeps that name despite there no longer being a standard Encore). The Envista shares most hardware with the redesigned 2024 Chevrolet Trax but, as with all Buick models, it aims for a more upscale feel than its Bowtie-badged counterpart. This new model launches in three guises, with Canada receiving the same trim line-up as the U.S. The Envista Preferred is the base model, the Sport Touring (ST) adds sporty styling touches, and the Avenir is the range topper. We sampled an Envista ST at a first drive event in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on some of the same roads GM engineers used to tune this new addition to the Buick lineup. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.2L 137 hp I3 | Engine1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City30 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway32 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.2L 137 hp I3 | Engine Name1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Torque162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | Torque162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City30 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway31 | MPG Highway32 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space23.5 cu ft | Cargo Space20.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight3023 lbs | Curb Weight3030 lbs |
Height64.1 in | Height61.2 in |
Length171.2 in | Length182.6 in |
Width71.4 in | Width71.5 in |
Wheelbase102.2 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity1000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2020-Present | 2024-Present |
MSRP | $25,600 | $22,400 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The latest from Buick is a smartly refreshed Encore GX subcompact crossover, available in Preferred, Sport Touring, and for the first time, Avenir trims. This is Buick’s best-selling model and it’s easy to see why. The Encore GX is economical but still looks great, and it offers a decent powertrain and a comfy ride. | Like many brands, crossover SUVs are now Buick's stock and trade. The venerable General Motors division now exclusively sells crossovers, in fact. And for the 2024 model year, there's a new name in the lineup. The 2024 Buick Envista is the company's new entry-level subcompact crossover, replacing the Buick Encore and slotting below the Buick Encore GX (which confusingly keeps that name despite there no longer being a standard Encore). The Envista shares most hardware with the redesigned 2024 Chevrolet Trax but, as with all Buick models, it aims for a more upscale feel than its Bowtie-badged counterpart. This new model launches in three guises, with Canada receiving the same trim line-up as the U.S. The Envista Preferred is the base model, the Sport Touring (ST) adds sporty styling touches, and the Avenir is the range topper. We sampled an Envista ST at a first drive event in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on some of the same roads GM engineers used to tune this new addition to the Buick lineup. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.2L 137 hp I3 | 1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 30 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 32 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.2L 137 hp I3 | 1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Torque | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
Horsepower | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 30 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 31 | 32 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 23.5 cu ft | 20.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3023 lbs | 3030 lbs |
Height | 64.1 in | 61.2 in |
Length | 171.2 in | 182.6 in |
Width | 71.4 in | 71.5 in |
Wheelbase | 102.2 in | 106.3 in |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 1000 lbs | |
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