Standard here, not on the base trim: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Park Assist
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kit
Brakes
Front brake type
ventilated disc
Rear brake type
solid disc
Cargo
Cargo volume behind 1st row
50.2 cu-ft
Cargo volume behind 2nd row
23.5 cu-ft
Dimensions Exterior
Overall height
64.1 in
Overall length
171.4 in
Overall width
71.4 in
Wheelbase
102.2 in
Engine Basics
Aspiration
twin turbo
Cylinder count
3
Fuel injection system
gdi mpi
Valve configuration
DOHC 16-Valve
Fuel System
Fuel tank capacity
13.2 gal
Headroom
Front headroom
39.7 in
Third-row headroom
38.1 in
Legroom
Front legroom
40.9 in
Third-row legroom
36 in
Shoulder Room
Front shoulder room
55.4 in
Third-row shoulder room
53.6 in
Steering
Steering type
Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)
36.8 ft
Suspension
Front suspension type
MacPherson Strut
Rear suspension type
Compound Crank
Tires
Tire size
225/55R18
Transmission
Final drive ratio
5.4
Transmission type
Continuously Variable Transmission
Weights
Curb weight (maximum)
3094 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)
3055 lbs
Wheels
Wheel diameter
18 in
Wheel material
aluminum
Wheel width
7.5 in
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kit
Safety18 std · 1 opt
Adaptive Cruise Control
Front Pedestrian Braking
Forward Collision Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
HD Surround Visionoptional
HD Rear Vision Camera
Head-curtain airbags for front and rear seating positions
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keep Assist
Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for front and rear seating positions
Rear Park Assist
ABS and brake life monitoring
Automatic Emergency Braking
Following Distance Indicator
Frontal and knee airbags for driver and front passenger
Intellibeam auto high beams
Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
Passenger Sensing System
Tire Pressure Monitor System with tire fill alert
Infotainment0 std · 2 opt
Head-Up Displayoptional
8-inch-diagonal Buick infotainment system with Navigation (Advanced Technology Package)optional
Powertrain2 std · 0 opt
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 Encore. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2023 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 2023 Buick Encore Essence add over the Preferred?
Against the Preferred, 4 features become standard that the Preferred does not and 2 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.