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Buick Encore MPG

EPA fuel economy for 51 Buick Encore trims sold from 2013 to 2026. Best ever: 31 MPG (2021 Encore GX FWD). Latest model year 2026: 27 to 30 MPG combined across 3 trims.

31best combined MPG (2021)
30 / 32city / highway of the best trim
25lowest combined MPG (2014)
14model years rated
$2,240a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Buick Encore fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Buick Encore to fuel is the Encore GX FWD, 1.3 L, 3 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,240 a year. The Encore GX AWD, 1.3 L, 3 cyl (27 MPG) costs $2,490, so the thriftier trim saves $250 a year and $1,250 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Encore GX FWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular30$2,240cheapest
Encore GX FWD FFV1.2 L, 3 cyl, FFVAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDGasoline or E8530$2,240cheapest
Encore GX AWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular27$2,490+$250

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Buick Encore MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026302931Encore GX FWD, 1.3 L, 3 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2025302931Encore GX FWD, 1.3 L, 3 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2024302931Encore GX FWD, 1.3 L, 3 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2023302931Encore GX FWD, 1.2 L, 3 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2022302931Encore GX FWD, 1.2 L, 3 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)5
2021313032Encore GX FWD, 1.3 L, 3 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2020313032Encore GX FWD, 1.3 L, 3 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)5
2019282631Encore, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2018302733Encore, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2017302733Encore, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2016302733Encore, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2015282533Encore, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2014282533Encore, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2013282533Encore, 1.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)2

Every Buick Encore trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026Encore GX FWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293130297$2,240
2026Encore GX FWD FFV1.2 L, 3 cyl, FFVAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDGasoline or E85303130297$2,240
2026Encore GX AWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular262827327$2,490
2025Encore GX FWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293130297$2,240
2025Encore GX FWD1.2 L, 3 cyl, FFVAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDGasoline or E85303130297$2,240
2025Encore GX AWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular262827339$2,490
2024Encore GX FWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293130297$2,240
2024Encore GX FWD1.2 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular303130297$2,240
2024Encore GX AWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular262827333$2,490
2023Encore GX FWD1.2 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293130296$2,240
2023Encore GX FWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293230297$2,240
2023Encore GX AWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular262927324$2,490
2022Encore GX FWD1.2 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293130296$2,240
2022Encore GX FWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular293230297$2,240
2022Encore FWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243227329$2,490
2022Encore GX AWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular262927324$2,490
2022Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular233026342$2,580
2021Encore GX FWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular303231288$2,170
2021Encore GX FWD1.2 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular283129302$2,320
2021Encore GX AWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular262928330$2,400
2021Encore FWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253027329$2,490
2021Encore FWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular243227325$2,490
2021Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular242926344$2,580
2021Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular233026338$2,580
2020Encore GX FWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular303231288$2,170
2020Encore GX AWD1.3 L, 3 cylAuto 9-spdAWDRegular262928320$2,400
2020Encore GX FWD1.2 L, 3 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular263028318$2,400
2020Encore FWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253027329$2,490
2020Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular242926344$2,580
2019Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular263128312$2,400
2019Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253027329$2,490
2019Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular253027330$2,490
2019Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular242926344$2,580
2018Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular273330298$2,240
2018Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328313$2,400
2018Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular263128319$2,400
2018Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular243027335$2,490
2017Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular273330298$2,240
2017Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328313$2,400
2017Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular263128315$2,400
2017Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular243027334$2,490
2016Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular273330297$2,240
2016Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328320$2,400
2016Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular263128314$2,400
2016Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular233026348$2,580
2015Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328320$2,400
2015Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular233026348$2,580
2014Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328320$2,400
2014Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular232925351$2,690
2013Encore1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular253328320$2,400
2013Encore AWD1.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular232925351$2,690

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Buick Encore?

The most efficient Buick Encore the EPA has rated is the 2021 Encore GX FWD at 31 MPG combined (30 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Buick Encore get?

2026 Buick Encore trims range from 27 to 30 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Buick Encore has the worst fuel economy?

The 2014 Encore AWD is the lowest rated at 25 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Buick Encore for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Buick Encore to fuel is the Encore GX FWD, 1.3 L, 3 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,240 a year. The Encore GX AWD, 1.3 L, 3 cyl (27 MPG) costs $2,490, so the thriftier trim saves $250 a year and $1,250 over five years.

More from Buick: every Buick model. Fuel types on this model: Gasoline or E85, Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.