2020 Buick Encore Essence
Buick Encore Details
L4, 1.4L; DOHC 16V; Turbo
Winterberry Red Metallic
AWD
Gasoline
55,932 Miles
Ebony
8052GA
KL4CJGSB9LB024415
Leather
Essence
Estimated Payment
$0 / month
About This 2020 Buick Encore
Experience the O'Meara Advantage. OMeara offers a wide range of vehicles at competitive prices, and our knowledgeable staff is dedicated to helping customers find the perfect car to suit their needs. With over 100 years of experience serving Colorado, we have the expertise and reputation to back up our commitment to excellence and providing the best possible experience for our customers.Recent Arrival! Winterberry Red Metallic 2020 Buick Encore Essence Clean CARFAX.LOCAL TRADE, CLEAN CARFAX, NON SMOKER, Encore Essence, 4D Sport Utility, ECOTEC 1.4L I4 SMPI DOHC Turbocharged VVT, 6-Speed Automatic Electronic with Overdrive, AWD, Winterberry Red Metallic, Ebony Leather, Air Ionizer, Forward Collision Alert, Front dual zone A/C, Fully automatic headlights, Lane Departure Warning System, Memory seat, Power Tilt-Sliding Moonroof, Preferred Equipment Group 1SL, Rainsense Intermittent Front Wipers, Safety Package II, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Ultrasonic Front & Rear Park Assist.Odometer is 27587 miles below market average! 24/29 City/Highway MPG
Features & Options
- Preferred Equipment Group 1SL
- Safety Package II
- 6 Speakers
- 6-Speaker Audio System
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM
- Radio data system
- Radio: Buick Infotainment System AM/FM Stereo
- Radio: Buick Infotainment System AM/FM w/Nav
- SiriusXM Radio
- Air Conditioning
- Air Ionizer
- Automatic temperature control
- Front dual zone A/C
- Rear window defroster
- 6-Way Power Front Passenger Seat Adjuster
- Memory seat
- Power driver seat
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Remote keyless entry
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Ride & Handling Suspension
- Speed-sensing steering
- Traction control
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- ABS brakes
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Emergency communication system: OnStar and Buick connected services capable
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Knee airbag
- Low tire pressure warning
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Rear side impact airbag
- Power Tilt-Sliding Moonroof
- Brake assist
- Electronic Stability Control
- Lane Departure Warning System
- Exterior Parking Camera Rear
- Delay-off headlights
- Front fog lights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Panic alarm
- Security system
- Speed control
- Bumpers: body-color
- Front License Plate Bracket
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Roof rack: rails only
- Spoiler
- Turn signal indicator mirrors
- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Auto-dimming Rear-View mirror
- Compass
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Forward Collision Alert
- Front reading lights
- Garage door transmitter
- Heated steering wheel
- Illuminated entry
- Outside temperature display
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Rear seat center armrest
- Tachometer
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Trip computer
- Ultrasonic Front & Rear Park Assist
- 6-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster
- Driver's Seat Mounted Armrest
- Front Bucket Seats
- Heated Driver & Front Passenger Seats
- Heated front seats
- Leather-Appointed Seat Trim
- Power passenger seat
- Split folding rear seat
- Passenger door bin
- 18 Aluminum Wheels
- Alloy wheels
- Rainsense Intermittent Front Wipers
- Rear window wiper
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 3.53 Final Drive Axle Ratio
- LOCAL TRADE
- CLEAN CARFAX
- NON SMOKER
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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.