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Your vehicleHome›Buick›Encore›2023› Preferred
2023 Buick Encore

Preferred AWD

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What the Preferred adds over the Preferred

SpecPreferredPreferred
Curb weight (maximum)3025 lbs3256 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)3025 lbs3256 lbs
Engine displacement1200 cc1300 cc
Horsepower137 hp155 hp
Torque162 lb-ft174 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo I-3ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo I-3
Rear suspension typeCompound CrankCompound Crank; Watts link
Final drive ratio5.43.2
Transmission typeContinuously Variable Transmissionautomatic

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 System

Fuel tank capacity13.2 gal

Headroom

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

Legroom

Front legroom40.9 in
Third-row legroom36 in

Shoulder Room

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

Steering

Steering typeElectric power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)36.8 ft

Suspension

Front suspension typeMacPherson Strut
Rear suspension typeCompound Crank; Watts link

Tires

Tire size225/55R18

Transmission

Final drive ratio3.2
Transmission speeds9
Transmission typeautomatic

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)3256 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)3256 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter18 in
Wheel materialaluminum
Wheel width7.5 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety14 std · 4 opt

  • Front Pedestrian Braking
  • Adaptive Cruise Control optional
  • Forward Collision Alert
  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert optional
  • HD Rear Vision Camera
  • Head-curtain airbags for front and rear seating positions

Powertrain2 std · 0 opt

  • All Wheel Drive (AWD)
  • Front Wheel Drive (FWD)

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

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 Preferred

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2023 Buick Encore Preferred add over the Preferred?

Against the Preferred, 9 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.