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Your vehicleHome›Buick›Encore›2022› Essence
2022 Buick Encore

Essence FWD

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What the Essence adds over the Select

SpecSelectEssence
Curb weight (maximum)3079 lbs3094 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)3079 lbs3094 lbs

Standard here, not on the base trim: All Wheel Drive (AWD), Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake typeventilated disc
Rear brake typesolid disc

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 1st row50.2 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row23.5 cu-ft

Dimensions Exterior

Overall height64.1 in
Overall length171.4 in
Overall width71.4 in
Wheelbase102.2 in

Engine Basics

Aspirationtwin turbo
Cylinder count3
Engine displacement1300 cc
Fuel injection systemgdi mpi
Engine type (full description)ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo I-3
Valve configurationDOHC 16-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower155 hp
Torque174 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)29 mpg
MPG (highway)32 mpg

Fuel System

Fuel tank capacity13.2 gal

Headroom

Front headroom39.7 in
Second-row headroom38.1 in

Legroom

Front legroom40.9 in
Second-row legroom36 in

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room55.4 in
Second-row shoulder room53.6 in

Steering

Steering typeElectric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)18.4 ft

Suspension

Front suspension typeMacPherson Strut
Rear suspension typeCompound Crank

Tires

Tire size225/55R18

Transmission

Final drive ratio5.4
Transmission typeContinuously Variable Transmission

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)3094 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)3094 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter18 in
Wheel materialaluminum
Wheel width7.5 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety16 std · 3 opt

  • Front Pedestrian Braking
  • Forward Collision Alert
  • HD Surround Vision (Advanced Technology Package^^) optional
  • Frontal airbags for driver and front passenger
  • Head-curtain airbags for front and rear seating positions
  • Lane Departure Warning

Infotainment0 std · 1 opt

  • 8-inch-diagonal Buick infotainment system with Navigation (Advanced Technology Package^^) optional

Interior0 std · 1 opt

  • Head-Up Display (Advanced Technology Package^^) optional

Powertrain1 std · 0 opt

  • All Wheel Drive (AWD)

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2022 Encore. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

Factory warranty running out?

The 2022 Buick Encore is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.

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Common questions about the Essence

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2022 Buick Encore Essence add over the Select?

Against the Select, 2 features become standard that the Select does not and 2 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.