Standard here, not on the base trim: 19-inch aluminum wheels (standard on Avenir, optional on Sport Touring)
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
171.2 in
Overall width
71.4 in
Wheelbase
102 in
Engine Basics
Aspiration
twin turbo
Cylinder count
3
Fuel injection system
gdi mpi
Engine type (full description)
ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo I-3
Valve configuration
DOHC 16-Valve
Engine Output
Horsepower
155 hp
Torque
174 lb-ft
Fuel Economy
MPG (city)
29 mpg
MPG (combined)
30 mpg
MPG (highway)
31 mpg
Fuel System
Fuel tank capacity
13.2 gal
Headroom
Front headroom
37.9 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 column / rack-and-pinion
Suspension
Front suspension type
MacPherson Strut
Rear suspension type
Compound Crank
Tires
Tire size
245/45R19
Transmission
Final drive ratio
5.5
Transmission type
Continuously Variable Transmission
Weights
Curb weight (maximum)
3063 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)
3063 lbs
Wheels
Wheel diameter
19 in
Wheel material
aluminum
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kit
Safety15 std · 3 opt
Front Pedestrian Braking
Forward Collision Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
HD Surround Visionoptional
Head-curtain airbags for front and rear seating positions
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for front and rear seating positions
ABS and brake life monitoring
Automatic Emergency Braking
Following Distance Indicator
Frontal and knee airbags for driver and front passenger
HD Rear Vision Camera
IntelliBeam auto high beams
Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
Passenger Sensing System
Adaptive Cruise Controloptional
Rear Park Assistoptional
Tire Pressure Monitor System; tire pressure monitor includes tire fill alert
Exterior3 std · 0 opt
19-inch aluminum wheels (standard on Avenir, optional on Sport Touring)
Tire inflator kit
16" spare tire (now available on all trims, includes 16" spare wheel)
Powertrain5 std · 0 opt
AWD
FWD
9-speed automatic transmission — AWD
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) — FWD
ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo I-3 (155 hp / 174 lb-ft) — FWD and AWD
Chassis3 std · 0 opt
Compound Crank rear suspension; Watts link (AWD models)
Electric power-assisted column / rack-and-pinion steering
MacPherson Strut front suspension
Cargo0 std · 1 opt
Accessory hitch (required for trailering, 1000 lb / 454 kg capacity)optional
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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2026 Encore. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
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Common questions about the Avenir
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits
What does the 2026 Buick Encore Avenir add over the Preferred?
Against the Preferred, 1 feature becomes standard that the Preferred does not and 8 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.