2020 Buick Encore GX Preferred
Buick Encore GX Details
Automatic
3 Cyl, 1.3L
Dark Moon Blue Metallic
AWD
Gasoline
103,671 Miles
Ebony w/Ebony Accents
D85558A
KL4MMCSL0LB116476
Cloth and leatherette
Preferred
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2020 Buick Encore GX
Vehicle Details
Looking for a compact SUV that combines fuel efficiency, confident AWD traction, and smart tech features? This 2020 Buick Encore GX Preferred in Danville, WV delivers exceptional value — and it's priced to be the best deal around. Powered by a responsive 3-cylinder 1.3L gasoline engine, this Buick Encore GX offers peppy performance and excellent fuel economy for daily commutes, weekend getaways, and winter roads with its capable all-wheel-drive system. Step inside to find a refined cabin with comfortable seating and intuitive technology. Stay connected with Hands Free Bluetooth, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay for seamless smartphone integration and safe, convenient access to navigation, music, and messages. Cold mornings are easier with Remote Start, while the Back-Up Camera adds confidence when parking and maneuvering in tight spaces. This Preferred trim elevates the Buick Encore GX experience with thoughtful conveniences and upscale touches, making it a smart choice for buyers who want premium features without the premium price. Whether you need a reliable vehicle for city driving or a compact SUV that handles rougher conditions with composure, this Buick checks the boxes. Located in Danville, WV, this 2020 Buick Encore GX Preferred AWD is competitively priced and represents the best price available — an outstanding opportunity to own a well-equipped, efficient, and versatile crossover. Schedule a test drive today and experience its winning combination of style, technology, and capability.
Equipment
Start this vehicle from inside with remote start. This model stays safely in its lane with Lane Keep Assist. This Buick Encore GX is equipped with the latest generation of XM/Sirius Radio. Bluetooth technology is built into it, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and your focus on the road. Apple CarPlay: Seamless smartphone integration for the vehicle - stay connected and entertained on the go! Protect this 2020 Buick Encore GX from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. The Buick Encore GX comes equipped with Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration on the road. The vehicle's Lane Departure Warning helps keep you in your lane. The leather seats in this mid-size suv are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. It has a 3 Cyl, 1.3L high output engine. Impresses the most discerning driver with the deep polished blue exterior on this Buick Encore GX.
Packages
Cold Weather Comfort Package: Remote Vehicle Starter System; 8-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster; Heated Driver and Front Passenger Seats; SiriusXM Radio. Sport Touring Package: Body-Color Bodyside Moldings; Custom Grille; Sport Front Bumper; Body Color Rocker Moldings; Sport Touring Badge; Remote Vehicle Starter System; Roof-Mounted Luggage Rack Side Rails; Sport Rear Bumper; 18" Aluminum Wheels; Red Front and Rear Bumper Protective Molding; SiriusXM Radio. Preferred Equipment Group 1SB. Dark Moon Blue Metallic. All-Weather Floor Mats. Front License Plate Bracket. **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.**
Looking for a compact SUV that combines fuel efficiency, confident AWD traction, and smart tech features? This 2020 Buick Encore GX Preferred in Danville, WV delivers exceptional value — and it's priced to be the best deal around. Powered by a responsive 3-cylinder 1.3L gasoline engine, this Buick Encore GX offers peppy performance and excellent fuel economy for daily commutes, weekend getaways, and winter roads with its capable all-wheel-drive system. Step inside to find a refined cabin with comfortable seating and intuitive technology. Stay connected with Hands Free Bluetooth, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay for seamless smartphone integration and safe, convenient access to navigation, music, and messages. Cold mornings are easier with Remote Start, while the Back-Up Camera adds confidence when parking and maneuvering in tight spaces. This Preferred trim elevates the Buick Encore GX experience with thoughtful conveniences and upscale touches, making it a smart choice for buyers who want premium features without the premium price. Whether you need a reliable vehicle for city driving or a compact SUV that handles rougher conditions with composure, this Buick checks the boxes. Located in Danville, WV, this 2020 Buick Encore GX Preferred AWD is competitively priced and represents the best price available — an outstanding opportunity to own a well-equipped, efficient, and versatile crossover. Schedule a test drive today and experience its winning combination of style, technology, and capability.
Equipment
Start this vehicle from inside with remote start. This model stays safely in its lane with Lane Keep Assist. This Buick Encore GX is equipped with the latest generation of XM/Sirius Radio. Bluetooth technology is built into it, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and your focus on the road. Apple CarPlay: Seamless smartphone integration for the vehicle - stay connected and entertained on the go! Protect this 2020 Buick Encore GX from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. The Buick Encore GX comes equipped with Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration on the road. The vehicle's Lane Departure Warning helps keep you in your lane. The leather seats in this mid-size suv are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. It has a 3 Cyl, 1.3L high output engine. Impresses the most discerning driver with the deep polished blue exterior on this Buick Encore GX.
Packages
Cold Weather Comfort Package: Remote Vehicle Starter System; 8-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster; Heated Driver and Front Passenger Seats; SiriusXM Radio. Sport Touring Package: Body-Color Bodyside Moldings; Custom Grille; Sport Front Bumper; Body Color Rocker Moldings; Sport Touring Badge; Remote Vehicle Starter System; Roof-Mounted Luggage Rack Side Rails; Sport Rear Bumper; 18" Aluminum Wheels; Red Front and Rear Bumper Protective Molding; SiriusXM Radio. Preferred Equipment Group 1SB. Dark Moon Blue Metallic. All-Weather Floor Mats. Front License Plate Bracket. **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
- Cold Weather Comfort Package: Remote Vehicle Starter System; 8-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster; Heated Driver and Front Passenger Seats; SiriusXM Radio
- Sport Touring Package: Body-Color Bodyside Moldings; Custom Grille; Sport Front Bumper; Body Color Rocker Moldings; Sport Touring Badge; Remote Vehicle Starter System; Roof-Mounted Luggage Rack Side Rails; Sport Rear Bumper; 18" Aluminum Wheels; Red Front and Rear Bumper Protective Molding; SiriusXM Radio
- Preferred Equipment Group 1SB
- Dark Moon Blue Metallic
- All-Weather Floor Mats
- Front License Plate Bracket
- 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
- Rear mounted camera
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Brake assist system
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Keyfob remote start
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Automatic full-time AWD
- 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
- Teen Driver restricted driving mode/alerts
- Smart key with hands-free access and push button start
- Push-button
- OnStar and Buick connected services capable vehicle tracker with vehicle slowdown
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- Following Distance Indicator
- Intellibeam auto high-beam headlights
- Immobilizer
- 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)
- LED daytime running lights
- LED front fog lights
- Leather and chrome steering wheel
- Active grille shutters
- Manual rear child safety door locks
- Roof rails
- Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
- Gauge cluster display size: 4.20
- Manual tilting steering wheel
- Manual telescopic steering wheel
- Auto stop-start engine
- Capless fuel filler
- Metallic paint
- 18 x 7-inch front and rear silver w/painted accents aluminum wheels
- P225/55HR18 AS BSW front and rear tires
- Cloth and leatherette front seat upholstery
- 10 airbags
- Cloth and leatherette rear seat upholstery
- Driver front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
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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.