2026 Buick Encore GX Preferred

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$31,375MSRP
$30,773Final Price
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    The overview

    Exterior Color
    Ebony Twilight Metallic
    Interior Color
    Ebony seats with Ebony interior accents, Cloth wit
    Fuel Economy
    29/31 MPG City/Hwy
    Transmission
    Automatic
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Engine
    ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo engine
    VIN
    KL4AMBSL5TB281100
    Stock Number
    TB281100
    • AutoCheck
    • Basic: 3 Years/36,000 Miles
    • Corrosion: 3 Years/36,000 Miles, Rust-Through, 6 Years/100,000 Miles
    • Drivetrain: 5 Years/60,000 Miles
    • Maintenance: First Visit: 12 Months/12,000 Miles
    • Roadside Assistance: 5 Years/60,000 Miles
    • Warranty: <<< Preliminary 2026 Warranty >>>
    • Max seating capacity: 5
    • Fuel System: Direct Injection
    • Fuel tank capacity: 13 gal
    • Horsepower: 155
    • 6-speaker audio system:
      • Speakers are positioned throughout the cabin for outstanding sound quality and an enjoyable listening experience
    • SiriusXM Trial Subscription:
      • With your trial subscription, get access to all of your favorite entertainment from SiriusXM to enjoy in your vehicle and on the SiriusXM app - from ad-free music, talk and sports, to comedy, news, podcasts and more1
      • Enjoy channels curated by DJs, personalities and tastemakers for a listening experience you can't live without
      • Plus, take the full SiriusXM experience with you everywhere you go with the SiriusXM app - at home, on your phone or connected devices, and unlock other exclusives that bring you even closer to your favorite stars, artists, creators, hosts and athletes
    • Ultrawide 11" diagonal HD color touchscreen:
      • Ultrawide 11" diagonal HD color touchscreen1
      • Bluetooth®2 audio streaming for 2 active devices for compatible phones
      • Voice command pass-through to phone for compatible phones
      • Wireless Apple CarPlay™ capability for compatible phones3
      • Wireless Android Auto™ capability for compatible phones4
    • Wi-Fi® Hotspot capable:
      • Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
    • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto capability for compatible phones:
      • Can use Apple CarPlay1 and Android Auto2 wirelessly
    • 18" Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels:
      • Paired with all-season blackwall tires
    • 18" all-season tires
    • Automatic on/off LED headlamps with delay feature:
      • LED lighting helps increase vehicle's visibility to other drivers, especially in low-light conditions
      • Exterior lamps control automatically activates the exterior lamps depending on outside lighting conditions if vehicle is set to 'Auto'
      • When you park and exit the vehicle, the automatic delay feature allows the headlamps to remain on to light your way
      • Once the ignition is turned off, headlamps will turn off automatically, after a set amount of time, to help save battery life
      • Delay settings are customizable
    • Body-color door handles with chrome strip
    • Heated power outside mirrors:
      • Power-adjustable
      • Manual folding
      • Body-color
    • IntelliBeam:
      • At speeds above 25 mph, can automatically turn vehicle's high beams on and off according to surrounding traffic conditions1
    • Power liftgate:
      • Opens your liftgate with the press of a button (double press on key fob)
      • Electronic obstacle detection will reverse an automatic open or close if it senses something in its path to help prevent damage to the liftgate
    • QuietTuning™:
      • Buick QuietTuning™ combines several technologies to help reduce, block and absorb unwanted sounds for a quiet interior
      • Includes Active Noise Cancellation
    • 2-way power lumbar driver seat controls:
      • Lumbar area expands and retracts to provide lower back support
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • 4-way manual front passenger seat:
      • Can be positioned forward or back and up or down
    • 40/60 split-folding rear bench seat:
      • Can fold one or both sides down
      • 40 driver-side split and 60 passenger-side split
      • Combined with the fold flat passenger seat, enables the vehicle to accommodate objects up to 8 feet long diagonally
      • Adds cargo and passenger carrying versatility to your vehicle
      • Includes 4-way manual-adjustable headrests for outboard seating positions
    • 8" diagonal Driver Information Center:
      • Provides key vehicle information, such as vehicle speed, fuel range, average fuel economy, tire pressure, oil life, trip odometer and warning icons
      • Reconfigurable with selectable display format
    • 8-way power driver seat:
      • Forward and back
      • Up and down
      • Tilt seat cushion back and upright
      • Recline seatback up and down
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • Adaptive Cruise Control:
      • Automatically follows a detected vehicle ahead at a driver-selected following gap1
      • If no vehicle is detected in your path, works like regular cruise control
      • You can always override the feature and take control
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • Assist handle:
      • Front passenger
    • Assist handles:
      • Rear outboard
    • Auxiliary electric heater:
      • Provides heat to interior before coolant temperature rises
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • Charging-only USB ports:
      • 2 ports (1 USB Type-A, 1 USB Type-C)1
      • Located on back of center console
    • Heated driver and front passenger seats:
      • Separate buttons on the climate control panel allow you to choose from 3 levels of warmth
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • Heated steering wheel:
      • With the press of a button, the steering wheel quickly heats up to provide additional comfort
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • Inside rearview manual day/night mirror:
      • Adjust the tilt of the mirror to help reduce glare during nighttime driving
    • Key system:
      • Includes 2 fobs
    • Keyless Open and Start:
      • With the Keyless Entry fob in your possession, conveniently locks and unlocks your car's doors without having to use the key fob
      • Controls front doors or all four doors depending on model
      • With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the engine start/stop button to start the engine; the green indicator on the button will illuminate
      • Shift to Park and press the engine start/stop button to turn off the engine
    • Power windows:
      • One-touch driver and all passengers express-down
    • Remote Start:
      • Start your vehicle remotely and step into a comfortably warmed or cooled vehicle, depending on the weather
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • Single-zone manual climate control:
      • Controls air temperature and fan speed
    • USB ports:
      • 2 ports (1 USB Type-A, 1 USB Type-C)1
      • Located in the front of the center console
    • Vehicle health management:
      • Provides advanced warning of vehicle issues
    • Wireless Device Charging:
      • Uses induction technology for portable electronic devices1
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • Wrapped steering wheel:
      • Flat-bottom on Sport Touring
    • 4-wheel antilock disc brakes:
      • Help reduce wheel lockup and maintain steering control during hard braking on most slippery surfaces
    • Capless fuel fill:
      • Helps keep your hands clean of dirt and fuel during fill ups
      • Prevents paint scratches that can result from a tethered fuel cap
      • Creates a tight seal around the fuel-pump nozzle when the nozzle is fully inserted
    • Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT):
      • FWD models
    • ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo engine:
      • 155 hp @ 5600 rpm
      • 174 lb-ft torque @ 1600 rpm
      • Selectable Stop/start system (non-latching)
    • Ride and Handling suspension:
      • Fully independent suspension is tuned for a smooth ride and optimum handling
    • Trailering equipment:
      • 4-wire electrical harness and 4-pin sealed connector for connecting your trailer's lights to your vehicle
    • Advanced Technology Package:
      • Adaptive Cruise Control1
      • Rear Park Assist1
      • HD Surround Vision1
      • Wireless Charging2
    • Buick Driver Confidence:
      • Automatic Emergency Braking1
      • Front Pedestrian Braking1
      • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning1
      • Forward Collision Alert1
      • Following Distance Indicator1
      • IntelliBeam® auto high-beam assist1
    • Comfort Package:
      • 8-way power driver seat
      • 2-way power lumbar driver seat controls
      • Heated driver and front passenger seats
      • Heated steering wheel
      • Front passenger flat-folding seatback
      • Rear center armrest
    • LED Daytime Running Lamps:
      • Illuminate when your vehicle is running and headlamps are off
    • Airbag system:
      • Frontal airbags for driver and front passenger1
      • Knee airbags for driver and front passenger1
      • Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for all outboard seating positions1
      • Head-curtain airbags for front and rear outboard seating positions1
      • Includes Passenger Sensing System which automatically switches the front passenger seat frontal airbag and knee airbag on or off and illuminates a status light that indicates whether the airbags are on or off1
    • Buckle to Drive:
      • Helps remind the driver to buckle their seat belt before driving by preventing the vehicle from being shifted out of PARK temporarily when the driver's seat belt is not buckled
      • The feature also reminds the front passenger to buckle up, if equipped
    • Following Distance Indicator:
      • Displays the following time in seconds between your vehicle and a detected vehicle in front of you1
      • Designed to help you maintain a safe following distance
    • Forward Collision Alert:
      • Warns you if it detects a potential collision with a detected vehicle you're following so you can take action1
      • Can also provide a tailgating alert if you're following a vehicle much too closely
    • HD Surround Vision:
      • Provides selectable digital camera views of the area around your vehicle1
      • Can help you park or avoid vehicles and objects
      • You can also display a guideline to show where your vehicle is heading
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • LATCH System:
      • Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren system helps make it easy to install and secure a compatible child restraint seat
    • Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert:
      • Provides visual side-mirror alerts when a moving vehicle is detected either quickly approaching or already in your side blind zone1
      • Can help you avoid lane change collisions
    • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning:
      • Uses a brief steering wheel turn to alert you when it detects you are unintentionally drifting out of your lane lines1
      • System alerts do not occur if you're using your turn signal, or it detects you may be intentionally leaving your lane
      • You may receive additional Lane Departure Warning alerts if needed
    • OnStar Basics:
      • Drive confidently with core OnStar services including1
        • Remote commands
        • Built-in voice assistance
        • Real-time traffic and navigation
        • Automatic Crash Response to help if you're in need
    • OnStar® services capable:
      • See onstar.com for details and limitations. Services vary by model. Service plan required.
    • Rear Cross Traffic Alert:
      • When in Reverse, warns you of detected vehicles crossing behind you1
    • Rear Park Assist:
      • When in Reverse, provides alerts of nearby detected vehicles and objects behind your vehicle1
      • Alerts can help you park and avoid collisions
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • Rear Seat Reminder:
      • Helps to remind the driver to check the back seat(s) before leaving the vehicle1
      • Activates when rear doors are opened and closed up to 10 minutes before or anytime while your vehicle is on
      • Under certain conditions, once the vehicle is switched off, designed to sound audible chimes and display a visual message within the driver display
      • Activates only once each time the vehicle is turned on and off, and would require re-activation on a second trip
    • Teen Driver:
      • Helps encourage safe driving habits for teens by providing an in-vehicle report card1
      • Activates certain safety systems, if equipped, when a Teen Driver-designated key fob is used
      • Mutes the radio until the front-seat occupants fasten their seat belts
    • Tire Fill Alert:
      • Provides visual and audible alerts outside the vehicle when inflating an under inflated tire to the recommended tire pressure1
      • Requires vehicle to be started and driver door closed
    • Tire Pressure Display:
      • Displays the approximate pressure of all 4 tires1
    • Tire Pressure Monitoring System:
      • Monitors the pressure in each tire and alerts you if there is a low-pressure condition in one or more of the tires1
    • Tire inflator kit:
      • Includes sealant and a compressor
      • Helps handle roadside tire emergencies
      • Can temporarily seal most small punctures in the tread
    • Automatic Emergency Braking:
      • Can help you avoid or reduce the severity of a collision with a detected vehicle you're following using camera technology1
      • Can automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance your hard braking
      • Works at speeds between 5 and 50 mph
    • Front Pedestrian Braking:
      • At speeds between 5 and 50 mph, can help you avoid or reduce the severity of a collision with a pedestrian it detects directly in front of you1
      • Provides pedestrian alerts and can automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance driver's hard braking
      • Limited nighttime and low visibility performance
    • StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control:
      • Automatically helps enhance control, particularly during emergency maneuvers, by adjusting the brakes and engine torque to help you stay on your intended path

    Notes from the dealer

    This 2026 Buick Encore GX Preferred delivers a refined compact crossover experience with thoughtful engineering and practical features designed for everyday driving.

    - 1.3L I-3 Turbocharged EcoTec engine with 155 hp and 174 lb-ft torque
    - Continuously Variable Transmission with Front-Wheel Drive
    - Wireless Apple CarPlay and Wireless Android Auto integration
    - Adaptive Cruise Control for enhanced driving convenience
    - 8-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster with 2-Way Lumbar Control
    - Heated Driver and Front Passenger Seats
    - Automatic Temperature Control with Rear Window Defroster
    - AM/FM SiriusXM Radio with 6-Speaker Enhanced Audio System
    - Heated Steering Wheel for cold-weather comfort
    - HD Surround Vision for improved awareness
    - Power Liftgate for easy cargo access
    - Wireless Charging for device connectivity
    - Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control
    - Remote Keyless Entry with Security System
    - 18 Bright Silver Painted Aluminum Wheels

    The compact footprint and efficient packaging make this Encore GX an ideal choice for urban commuting and weekend excursions alike. The turbocharged engine produces responsive power while maintaining reasonable fuel efficiency, rated at 29 city and 31 highway miles per gallon. You'll appreciate the smooth handling characteristics and composed ride quality designed into this platform.

    Inside, the cabin reflects Buick's commitment to comfort and functionality. The cloth with leatherette seating provides a balance of practicality and upscale appearance, while the heated front seats add welcome warmth during colder months. The 8-way power driver seat with lumbar adjustment allows you to find your optimal driving position with ease.

    Technology integration receives priority in this model year. Wireless smartphone connectivity through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto keeps you seamlessly linked to your digital life, while the SiriusXM trial subscription offers an expanded audio experience. The surround vision camera system enhances situational awareness, particularly valuable when navigating parking situations or tight spaces.

    Safety and driver assistance systems work together to support confident driving. Adaptive Cruise Control learns your preferred following distance, electronic stability control manages traction during challenging conditions, and multiple airbags provide comprehensive occupant protection. The OnStar emergency communication system connects you to assistance when needed.

    The power liftgate and split-folding rear seat accommodate flexible cargo configurations, from weekend shopping trips to larger hauling projects. With its combination of practical features, modern technology, and responsive performance, this 2026 Buick Encore GX Preferred represents a solid choice for those seeking reliable crossover transportation. Price includes: $2250 - GM Conquest Purchase Offer. Exp. 09/30/2026 $500 - GM Military Cash Allowance Program. Exp. 01/04/2027

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    KBB.com Consumer Reviews

    Kelley Blue Book Logo4.2out of 5 overall
    • 5.0

      Perfect all around vehicle

      by Sir John the Merciful on 8/5/2026 11:59:26 PM

      Perfect all around vehicle for a single or married couple with no children. Excellent gas mileage, handles well in the snow. Turns on a dime and you can park it anywhere.…
    • 4.0

      Mostly happy

      by L w c on 6/25/2026 3:26:49 PM

      Buick encore gx avenir 2026 I like the car nice looking car drives good a little crowded in the seats hard to get to the seat belts happy with the fuel milage I don't like the extra thumping road noise that is my thing I don't like maybe it can be dealt with…
    • 4.0

      Thumping noise

      by Lonnie on 6/23/2026 1:00:50 AM

      There is a thumping under the car when driving over a small raised place on the road had this since I bought the car home had it at the dealership for this problem several times they say no problem when they drive the car they don't hear anything out of the order very anointing to me and I am ashamed for someone to ride in a new car with that noise got to be fixed…
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