Small SUVs · Gasoline · model year 2026
BMW X2 vs Buick Encore
Model year 2026 ratings are close: 30 MPG for the Buick Encore and 28 for the BMW X2, a difference of 2.
Side by side
| Measure | BMW X2 | Buick Encore |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 28 MPG | 30 MPG |
| City | 24 MPG | 30 MPG |
| Highway | 34 MPG | 31 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,950 | $2,250 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 314 g/mile | 297 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 26 MPG | 27 MPG |
| Rated versions | 2 | 3 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 62nd of 113 | 52nd of 113 |
| Class | Small SUVs | Small SUVs |
| Powertrain | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Buick Encore costs about $2,250 a year and the BMW X2 about $2,950, a difference of $700.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the BMW X2 is tied for 62nd of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half. The Buick Encore is tied for 52nd of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.
The BMW X2 has 2 rated versions, from 26 to 28 MPG. The Buick Encore has 3, from 27 to 30 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the BMW X2 is rated 10 higher on the highway (34 against 24), while the Buick Encore is rated 1 higher on the highway (31 against 30).
The two versions closest in rating are X2 M35i: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD at 26 MPG and Encore GX AWD: 1.3 L, 3 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD at 27, 1 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The BMW X2 has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Buick Encore in 8. The widest gap, 4 MPG, was in 2021, when the Buick Encore led.
| Model year | BMW X2 | Buick Encore | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 30 | -2 |
| 2025 | 28 | 30 | -2 |
| 2024 | 28 | 30 | -2 |
| 2023 | 27 | 30 | -3 |
| 2022 | 27 | 30 | -3 |
| 2021 | 27 | 31 | -4 |
| 2020 | 27 | 31 | -4 |
| 2019 | 26 | 28 | -2 |