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Buick Encore: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 30 MPG combined, the Buick Encore sits 1 MPG above the small SUVs median of 29, which makes it tied for 52nd of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.
- 30MPG combinedtied 52nd of 113 in class
- $2,250a year in fueltied 51st of 113 in class
- 297g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 8th of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 20th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Chevrolet Trailblazer at 31 MPG and just behind it is the BMW X3 Hybrid at 29 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,250 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is $50 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 51st of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 297 g/mile, about level with the small SUVs median of 298 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 30 and its highway rating 31: the highway figure is 1 higher. 3 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Encore GX FWD FFV: 1.2 L, 3 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD, gets 30 MPG; the least efficient listed, Encore GX AWD: 1.3 L, 3 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD, gets 27 MPG, a gap of 3 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $250 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore GX FWD FFV: 1.2 L, 3 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 30 | 30 | 31 | $2,250 | 297 |
| Encore GX FWD: 1.3 L, 3 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD | 30 | 29 | 31 | $2,250 | 297 |
| Encore GX AWD: 1.3 L, 3 cyl, Automatic 9-spd, AWD | 27 | 26 | 28 | $2,500 | 327 |
Year by year
The Buick Encore is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 2 MPG, from 28 to 30. The highest figure came in 2020, at 31. The number of rated versions shrank from 4 to 3. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,250 in the latest data against $2,400 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 30 | 27 | $2,250 | 297 | 29 |
| 2025 | 3 | 30 | 27 | $2,250 | 297 | 29 |
| 2024 | 3 | 30 | 27 | $2,250 | 297 | 28 |
| 2023 | 3 | 30 | 27 | $2,250 | 296 | 27 |
| 2022 | 5 | 30 | 26 | $2,250 | 296 | 26 |
| 2021 | 7 | 31 | 26 | $2,150 | 288 | 26 |
| 2020 | 5 | 31 | 26 | $2,150 | 288 | 26 |
| 2019 | 4 | 28 | 26 | $2,400 | 312 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid | Hybrid | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Kona | Gasoline | 31 | $2,150 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Venue | Gasoline | 31 | $2,150 | 2026 |
| Subaru Crosstrek | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2026 |
| Volkswagen Taos | Gasoline | 31 | $2,150 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Ford Escape 30 MPG, $2,250 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2026
- Honda CR-V 30 MPG, $2,250 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.