2020 Buick Encore GX Essence
Buick Encore GX Details
Automatic
3 Cyl, 1.3L
Ebony Twilight Metallic
FWD
Gasoline
32,274 Miles
Ebony w/Ebony Accents
G26195C
KL4MMFSL7LB104889
Leather
Essence
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2020 Buick Encore GX
Vehicle Details
2020 Buick Encore GX Essence – Low Miles, Best Price in Athens AL Looking for a stylish, efficient compact SUV in Athens AL? This 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence with only 32,274 miles delivers value, comfort, and modern safety features at the best price. Powered by a fuel-sipping 3-cylinder 1.3L gasoline engine with front-wheel drive (FWD), this Buick Encore GX combines peppy performance and excellent fuel economy for city commuting and weekend getaways. Premium comfort and convenience include Remote Start for cold mornings, a Heated Steering Wheel for chilly drives, and a BOSE stereo that fills the cabin with rich audio. Advanced driver-assist technologies enhance confidence behind the wheel: Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist help maintain your lane, reducing fatigue on longer trips. The Essence trim offers refined styling, quality materials, and versatile cargo space for daily tasks or road trips. With low mileage and meticulous upkeep, this Buick Encore GX represents exceptional value among compact SUVs in the Athens AL market. Whether you prioritize efficiency, tech features, or a comfortable ride, this Buick checks the boxes. Act now to secure the best price on this 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence in Athens AL. Schedule a test drive today and experience the fuel-efficient 1.3L engine, supportive seating, and premium BOSE audio for yourself. Don't miss out on this low-mileage, feature-rich SUV that's priced to sell.
Equipment
The installed navigation system will keep you on the right path. Lane Keep Assist in this unit helps maintain safe driving by gently steering to stay within the lane. It has a clean CARFAX vehicle history report. This mid-size suv has automated speed control that adjusts to maintain a safe following distance, enhancing highway driving convenience. This vehicle offers Automatic Climate Control for personalized comfort. The leather seats in the Buick Encore GX are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. Bluetooth technology is built into this Buick Encore GX, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and your focus on the road. This unit offers Apple CarPlay for seamless connectivity. This Buick Encore GX's Lane Departure Warning helps keep you in your lane. It offers Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration. Never get into a cold vehicle again with the remote start feature on this unit.
Packages
Convenience Package: Automatic Parking Assist with Braking; Wireless Charging; Rear Camera Mirror Washer; Rear Camera Mirror; Front Intermittent RainSense Wipers. Sport Touring Package: Body-Color Bodyside Moldings; Custom Grille; Sport Front Bumper; Body Color Rocker Moldings; Sport Touring Badge; Sport Rear Bumper; 18" Aluminum Wheels; Red Front and Rear Bumper Protective Molding. Advanced Technology Package: HD Surround Vision; Head-Up Display; Rear Park Assist; 8" Diagonal Buick Infotainment System with Navigation; Adaptive Cruise Control - Camera. Preferred Equipment Group 1SL. Experience Buick Package: Power Tilt-Sliding Moonroof. Hands-Free Power Liftgate Package: Hands Free Power Liftgate. Bose Premium 7-Speaker Audio System with Amplifier. Ebony Twilight Metallic. Keyless Entry Keypad. All-Weather Floor Mats. Wheel Lock Kit. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
2020 Buick Encore GX Essence – Low Miles, Best Price in Athens AL Looking for a stylish, efficient compact SUV in Athens AL? This 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence with only 32,274 miles delivers value, comfort, and modern safety features at the best price. Powered by a fuel-sipping 3-cylinder 1.3L gasoline engine with front-wheel drive (FWD), this Buick Encore GX combines peppy performance and excellent fuel economy for city commuting and weekend getaways. Premium comfort and convenience include Remote Start for cold mornings, a Heated Steering Wheel for chilly drives, and a BOSE stereo that fills the cabin with rich audio. Advanced driver-assist technologies enhance confidence behind the wheel: Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist help maintain your lane, reducing fatigue on longer trips. The Essence trim offers refined styling, quality materials, and versatile cargo space for daily tasks or road trips. With low mileage and meticulous upkeep, this Buick Encore GX represents exceptional value among compact SUVs in the Athens AL market. Whether you prioritize efficiency, tech features, or a comfortable ride, this Buick checks the boxes. Act now to secure the best price on this 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence in Athens AL. Schedule a test drive today and experience the fuel-efficient 1.3L engine, supportive seating, and premium BOSE audio for yourself. Don't miss out on this low-mileage, feature-rich SUV that's priced to sell.
Equipment
The installed navigation system will keep you on the right path. Lane Keep Assist in this unit helps maintain safe driving by gently steering to stay within the lane. It has a clean CARFAX vehicle history report. This mid-size suv has automated speed control that adjusts to maintain a safe following distance, enhancing highway driving convenience. This vehicle offers Automatic Climate Control for personalized comfort. The leather seats in the Buick Encore GX are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. Bluetooth technology is built into this Buick Encore GX, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and your focus on the road. This unit offers Apple CarPlay for seamless connectivity. This Buick Encore GX's Lane Departure Warning helps keep you in your lane. It offers Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration. Never get into a cold vehicle again with the remote start feature on this unit.
Packages
Convenience Package: Automatic Parking Assist with Braking; Wireless Charging; Rear Camera Mirror Washer; Rear Camera Mirror; Front Intermittent RainSense Wipers. Sport Touring Package: Body-Color Bodyside Moldings; Custom Grille; Sport Front Bumper; Body Color Rocker Moldings; Sport Touring Badge; Sport Rear Bumper; 18" Aluminum Wheels; Red Front and Rear Bumper Protective Molding. Advanced Technology Package: HD Surround Vision; Head-Up Display; Rear Park Assist; 8" Diagonal Buick Infotainment System with Navigation; Adaptive Cruise Control - Camera. Preferred Equipment Group 1SL. Experience Buick Package: Power Tilt-Sliding Moonroof. Hands-Free Power Liftgate Package: Hands Free Power Liftgate. Bose Premium 7-Speaker Audio System with Amplifier. Ebony Twilight Metallic. Keyless Entry Keypad. All-Weather Floor Mats. Wheel Lock Kit. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
Features & Options
- Convenience Package: Automatic Parking Assist with Braking; Wireless Charging; Rear Camera Mirror Washer; Rear Camera Mirror; Front Intermittent RainSense Wipers
- Sport Touring Package: Body-Color Bodyside Moldings; Custom Grille; Sport Front Bumper; Body Color Rocker Moldings; Sport Touring Badge; Sport Rear Bumper; 18" Aluminum Wheels; Red Front and Rear Bumper Protective Molding
- Advanced Technology Package: HD Surround Vision; Head-Up Display; Rear Park Assist; 8" Diagonal Buick Infotainment System with Navigation; Adaptive Cruise Control - Camera
- Preferred Equipment Group 1SL
- Experience Buick Package: Power Tilt-Sliding Moonroof
- Hands-Free Power Liftgate Package: Hands Free Power Liftgate
- Bose Premium 7-Speaker Audio System with Amplifier
- Ebony Twilight Metallic
- Keyless Entry Keypad
- All-Weather Floor Mats
- Wheel Lock Kit
- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smart device mirroring
- Automatic Emergency Braking forward collision mitigation
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot capable mobile hotspot internet access
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Head-up display
- Brake assist system
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Power liftgate rear cargo door
- Integrated navigation system with voice activation
- Keyfob remote start
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Leather front seat upholstery
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert collision warning
- First and second-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open/close activation sunshade
- Driver seat power reclining
- lumbar support
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- ECOTEC 1.3L I-3 gasoline direct injection
- DOHC
- variable valve control
- intercooled turbo
- regular unleaded
- engine with 155HP
- ECOTEC 1.3L I-3 DOHC
- Front wireless smart device charging
- Teen Driver restricted driving mode/alerts
- External keypad door lock control
- Smart key with hands-free access and push button start
- Push-button
- Video-feed rearview mirror
- OnStar and Buick connected services capable vehicle tracker with vehicle slowdown
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- Automatic Parking Assist automatic vehicle parking
- Proximity cargo area access release
- HD Surround Vision front mounted camera
- HD Surround Vision right side camera
- HD Surround Vision left side camera
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert blind spot warning
- Following Distance Indicator
- Dual-zone front climate control
- Intellibeam auto high-beam headlights
- Immobilizer
- Bose speakers
- Active noise cancellation
- OnStar and Buick connected services capable vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- Multi-level cargo floor
- External memory control
- Pandora internet radio capability
- StabiliTrak electronic stability control system
- Hill Start Assist (HSA)
- Leather rear seat upholstery
- Automatic climate control
- Advanced Technology Pkg.
- Sport Touring Pkg.
- Certified Pre-Owned
- Bose Premium Stereo
- Power Liftgate
- Power Sunroof
- 3-Cyl; ECOTEC; Turbo; 1.3 Liter
- Automatic; CVT
- FWD
- Blind Zone Alert
- Convenience Pkg
- Sport Touring Pkg
- Advanced Technology Pkg
- StabiliTrak
- ABS (4-Wheel)
- Anti-Theft System
- Keyless Entry
- Push Button Start
- Air Conditioning
- Power Windows
- Power Door Locks
- Electronic Cruise Control
- Power Liftgate Release
- Power Steering
- Tilt & Telescoping Wheel
- Head-Up Display
- AM/FM Stereo
- SiriusXM Satellite
- Navigation System
- Bluetooth Wireless
- OnStar & Buick Connected
- Infotainment System
- Park Assist
- Backup Camera
- Surround View Camera
- Dual Air Bags
- Side Air Bags
- F&R Head Curtain Air Bags
- Knee Air Bags
- Lane Departure Warning System
- Heated Seats
- Dual Power Seats
- Leather
- Moon Roof
- Daytime Running Lights
- LED Headlamps
- Fog Lights
- Roof Rack
- Premium Wheels
- Hands - Free Liftgate
- Power Moonroof
- Technology Package
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2020 Buick Encore GX Essence Review
As Buick continues their transition away from cars to a premium SUV brand, they’ve got more slots to fill between Encore and Enclave and this new Encore GX takes up residence on the smaller side, capitalizing on their most popular nameplate.Last year, Buick sold over 100,000 Encores in the U.S. That’s pretty impressive for a model that’s in its 8th year of production and saw its last refresh 3 years ago. But with the discontinuation of the Regal TourX the door has opened ever so slightly for another SUV to squeeze in below the Envision…and that’s what I have here in the Encore GX.
With a starting price of $25,000, the GX carries a roughly $800 premium over its smaller sibling. And Buick has brought their tiny, turbocharged engine A game to the 2 Encore models with 1.2- and 1.3-liter engines offered here and a 1.4-liter as standard fair on the regular Encore. It’s a somewhat odd powertrain strategy but for an extra $395 this all-aluminum, direct-injected 3-cylinder is the power champ of the trio, producing 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque at a low 1,600 RPM. If you opt for AWD, something my tester doesn’t have, this engine is standard and swaps out its CVT for a 9-speed auto. This 1.3/CVT combo is also the fuel economy leader of the bunch, rated at 31mpg in combined driving with an over 400 mile driving range.
I admit, when I first saw the Encore at its auto show reveal I never would have imagined it’d be such a sales success. But the Encore is really small - so in comes the Encore GX which gives shoppers a slightly bigger alternative. Even though they’re actually 2 different vehicles, the GX ostensibly fills the same need - a well-equipped, 30+mpg, quasi-SUV that’s city friendly wearing an upmarket badge.
This Chili Red is a beautiful color and in this top-level Essence trim, the GX with its LED lighting and stylish 18”wheels looks the part of a cultured crossover SUV and that’s exemplified even more in the cabin, where the brown and black leather, faux metal accents and imaginative design create an uptown image. Mine also adds in some goodies like the Advanced Technology Package which includes a surround vision camera – a favorite of mine, a little flip up head-up display, adaptive cruise and this well-stocked and easy-to-use touchscreen infotainment system with on-board navigation. It also packs in cool features like Amazon Alexa integration, OnStar and Marketplace that facilitates on the go food ordering and more. And then there’s an automatic parking assistant for both parallel and perpendicular spots and wireless device charging but not wireless CarPlay. Throw in the hands-free liftgate with a Buick logo projection to help you place your foot, and this Encore GX Essence FWD totals $33,465…an appealing price considering the depth of features. And hey look at this – the rare, height-adjustable passenger seat.
When you hear 3-cylinder turbo and CVT your gut reaction is to cringe. Especially in a premium marque. But amazingly this power train is an Encore GX strong suit. Whether on the highway or climbing a country road this thing never feels underpowered. It’s surprisingly reactive and the CVT plays along very nicely. But the ride quality lacks polish and feels more like something you’d expect from an entry level Chevy and the way it handles the road leaves very little impression at all. So the Encore GX plays up its high feature content and does so very well.
If your travels frequently take you through potholed city streets, the GX is going to be a rough go. The semi-independent rear suspension and front struts don’t provide nearly enough cushioning and this is by far the GX’s biggest misstep. There’re also no drive modes of any kind which is unusual at this level.
Legroom back here between the Encore and the GX is the same which is to say not very much and overall there’s only a little more passenger room in general. Where the GX gains any appreciable room is in the cargo area.
This sliding, adjustable floor also provides some more flexibility and storage to create standard and max cargo room that is greater than that of the Volvo XC40.
The Encore GX should do very well for Buick because it plays to the same feature conscious audience as the highly successful Encore – just bigger and with a better powertrain for not much more money. It is not a driver’s choice, however. Imported from Korea along with its Chevy Trailblazer counterpart, the GX is on sale now.