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2022 Buick Encore GX Performance

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2022 Encore GX Performance

Buick did not set out to break Nurburgring records with the Encore GX. Instead, it aimed to offer enough poke to make the GX an efficient and capable city car that can handle the occasional road trip. Buick offers the Encore GX with one engine choice this year - a 1.3-liter three-cylinder turbo with 155 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque. This engine sends its power to the front wheels via a CVT transmission or all fours via a nine-speed automatic. Last year's smaller 137-hp 1.2-liter engine has been discontinued. The Encore feels nippy around town and offers enough go to keep up with traffic. Unfortunately, the GX doesn't have a massively impressive towing capacity and will only handle 1,000 pounds. 0-60 times are of little importance here but expect a sub-ten-second run. With standard AWD on certain trims, the Encore GX will make a handy companion in wet and cold climates, however.

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Engine and Transmission

Under the hood of the 2022 Encore GX, you'll find a small-capacity turbocharged engine that focuses on efficiency over outright performance. Buick was so serious about efficiency that it even lobbed off a piston. The engine is a turbocharged 1.3-liter three-cylinder engine producing 155 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque. With a minuscule turbocharger strapped to three cylinders, throttle response is good, and turbo lag almost non-existent. It feels well suited to the open road, and its low-down torque delivery is impressive for a little three-cylinder. Unfortunately, the CVT transmission feels dated and continuously hunts for the right ratio. We prefer the traditional nine-speed automatic which is available only with AWD.

2022 Buick Encore GX Performance Specs

Buick Encore GX TrimsBuick Encore GX EnginesBuick Encore GX HorsepowerBuick Encore GX TransmissionsBuick Encore GX DrivetrainsBuick Encore GX MPG/MPGE Preferred1.2L Turbo Gas
1.3L Turbo Gas137 hp @ 5000 rpm
155 hp @ 5600 rpm9-Speed Automatic
Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT)AWD
FWD27 MPG
30 MPG Select1.2L Turbo Gas
1.3L Turbo
1.3L Turbo Gas137 hp @ 5000 rpm
155 hp @ 5600 rpm9-Speed Automatic
Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT)AWD
FWD27 MPG
30 MPG Essence1.3L Turbo Gas155 hp @ 5600 rpm9-Speed Automatic
Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT)AWD
FWD27 MPG
30 MPG

2022 Encore GX Gas Mileage

The pint-sized engine under the hood of the Buick Encore GX might not offer massive amounts of power, but it is efficient, which is an enormous selling point in this corner of the market. According to the EPA, the worst-performing AWD Encore GX will still manage an impressive 26/29/27 mpg on the city/highway/combined cycle. The most fuel-efficient is the FWD with the CVT transmission with a rating of 29/32/30 mpg. The Encore GX's 13.2-gallon fuel tank will give it a mixed driving range of around 356 miles in its least efficient guise, with almost 400 miles per tank available for the most frugal option.

2022 Buick Encore GX Fuel Capacity

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