2020 Buick Encore GX Essence
Buick Encore GX Details
3 Cyl, 1.3L
Burnished Bronze Metallic
FWD
Gasoline
74,008 Miles
Signet w/Ebony Accents
10845U
KL4MMFSL0LB101526
Leather
Essence
About This 2020 Buick Encore GX
Vehicle Details
Looking for a stylish, efficient compact SUV that blends comfort with confidence? This 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence delivers. Powered by a peppy 1.3L 3-cylinder engine with smooth front-wheel-drive handling, it balances spirited performance and excellent fuel economy for daily commutes and weekend escapes. Inside, enjoy premium touches: supple leather seating, Automatic Climate Control to keep everyone comfortable, and thoughtful cabin ergonomics that make every drive relaxing. Advanced driver aids boost safety and convenience—Lane Keep Assist helps you stay centered, while Adaptive Cruise Control maintains a safe following distance on highways. A CARFAX Clean Report backs the vehicle’s history for added peace of mind. The Essence trim pairs refined interior materials with technology designed to simplify your life. Cargo space is versatile for errands, groceries, and gear, and compact exterior dimensions make parking effortless. Whether you’re upgrading from a sedan or downsizing from a larger SUV, this Buick Encore GX offers a refined ride with modern conveniences. Available for immediate test drive. Contact us today to schedule a viewing, review the CARFAX, and experience this well-maintained 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence for yourself.
Equipment
The leather seats in this mid-size suv are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. The Buick Encore GX features a hands-free Bluetooth phone system. This unit has automated speed control that adjusts to maintain a safe following distance, enhancing highway driving convenience. Start the Buick Encore GX from inside with remote start. Keep your hands warm all winter with a heated steering wheel in it . Lane Keep Assist in the vehicle helps maintain safe driving by gently steering to stay within the lane. This mid-size suv has a clean CARFAX vehicle history report. Protect this 2020 Buick Encore GX from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. It's Lane Departure Warning keeps you safe by alerting you when you drift from your lane. It offers Automatic Climate Control for personalized comfort. The installed navigation system will keep you on the right path. Apple CarPlay: Seamless smartphone integration for the Buick Encore GX - stay connected and entertained on the go!
Packages
Convenience Package: Automatic Parking Assist with Braking; Wireless Charging; Rear Camera Mirror Washer; Rear Camera Mirror; Front Intermittent RainSense Wipers. 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. Hands-Free Power Liftgate Package: Hands Free Power Liftgate. Burnished Bronze Metallic. **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 stylish, efficient compact SUV that blends comfort with confidence? This 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence delivers. Powered by a peppy 1.3L 3-cylinder engine with smooth front-wheel-drive handling, it balances spirited performance and excellent fuel economy for daily commutes and weekend escapes. Inside, enjoy premium touches: supple leather seating, Automatic Climate Control to keep everyone comfortable, and thoughtful cabin ergonomics that make every drive relaxing. Advanced driver aids boost safety and convenience—Lane Keep Assist helps you stay centered, while Adaptive Cruise Control maintains a safe following distance on highways. A CARFAX Clean Report backs the vehicle’s history for added peace of mind. The Essence trim pairs refined interior materials with technology designed to simplify your life. Cargo space is versatile for errands, groceries, and gear, and compact exterior dimensions make parking effortless. Whether you’re upgrading from a sedan or downsizing from a larger SUV, this Buick Encore GX offers a refined ride with modern conveniences. Available for immediate test drive. Contact us today to schedule a viewing, review the CARFAX, and experience this well-maintained 2020 Buick Encore GX Essence for yourself.
Equipment
The leather seats in this mid-size suv are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. The Buick Encore GX features a hands-free Bluetooth phone system. This unit has automated speed control that adjusts to maintain a safe following distance, enhancing highway driving convenience. Start the Buick Encore GX from inside with remote start. Keep your hands warm all winter with a heated steering wheel in it . Lane Keep Assist in the vehicle helps maintain safe driving by gently steering to stay within the lane. This mid-size suv has a clean CARFAX vehicle history report. Protect this 2020 Buick Encore GX from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. It's Lane Departure Warning keeps you safe by alerting you when you drift from your lane. It offers Automatic Climate Control for personalized comfort. The installed navigation system will keep you on the right path. Apple CarPlay: Seamless smartphone integration for the Buick Encore GX - stay connected and entertained on the go!
Packages
Convenience Package: Automatic Parking Assist with Braking; Wireless Charging; Rear Camera Mirror Washer; Rear Camera Mirror; Front Intermittent RainSense Wipers. 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. Hands-Free Power Liftgate Package: Hands Free Power Liftgate. Burnished Bronze Metallic. **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
- 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
- Hands-Free Power Liftgate Package: Hands Free Power Liftgate
- Burnished Bronze Metallic
- 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
- 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
- Front wireless smart device charging
- Teen Driver restricted driving mode/alerts
- Smart key with hands-free access and push button start
- 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
- 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
- Climate control ionization
- LED daytime running lights
- LED brake lights
- Rain detecting wipers
- LED front fog lights
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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.