2025 Buick Encore
Preferred FWD
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| 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 | 171.1 in |
| Overall width | 71.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 102.2 in |
Engine Basics
| Aspiration | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 3 |
| Engine displacement | 1200 cc |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi |
| Engine type (full description) | ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo I-3 |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 16-Valve |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 137 hp |
| Torque | 162 lb-ft |
Fuel Economy
| MPG (city) | 29 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 31 mpg |
Fuel System
| Fuel tank capacity | 13.2 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 39.7 in |
| Second-row headroom | 38.1 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 40.9 in |
| Second-row legroom | 36 in |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 55.4 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 53.6 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Electric power-assisted column / rack-and-pinion |
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) | 3040 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 3014 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 18 in |
| Wheel material | aluminum |
| Wheel width | 7.5 in |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety11 std · 5 opt
- Standard Buick Driver Confidence package: Forward Collision Alert
- Standard Buick Driver Confidence package: Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Airbags: frontal and knee for driver and front passenger; seat-mounted side-impact and head-curtain for front and rear seating positions
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Brake Type: Electric, four-wheel disc rotors, ABS and brake life monitoring
- Following Distance Indicator
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- HD Rear Vision Camera (standard)
- Passenger Sensing System (airbag)
- Standard Buick Driver Confidence package: Intellibeam auto high beams
- Adaptive Cruise Control (available) optional
- HD Surround Vision (available) optional
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert (available) optional
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (available) optional
- Rear Park Assist (available) optional
- Standard Tire Pressure Monitor System; tire pressure monitor includes tire fill alert
Convenience1 std · 0 opt
- Remote start (now standard on all trim levels)
Powertrain5 std · 0 opt
- FWD models available (Preferred, Sport Touring, Avenir)
- 9-Speed Automatic Transmission — 1.3L Turbo AWD
- Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) — 1.2L Turbo and 1.3L Turbo FWD
- ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo I-3 (E85/flex fuel capable)
- ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo I-3
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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2025 Encore. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
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