At a steady 70 mph, the Encore GX rolls at a hushed 68 decibels. The considerably more expensive Mercedes-Benz GLC300 emits 76 decibels in the same test. Under wide-open throttle, the Avenir measured a quiet 72 decibels in our testing. If the sound of a three-cylinder concerns you, the Buick's engine doesn't raise its voice much. We did measure 30 mpg in our 200-mile highway fuel-economy test, a figure that beats the EPA's 28-mpg estimate, but even so, the more powerful Mazda CX-30 matches the Buick's fuel economy in the same highway test, while an all-wheel-drive VW Taos beats it by 3 mpg.įortunately, everyday driving isn't ruled by on-paper statistics, and while the Encore GX is certainly not quick, the 1.3-liter hits peak torque at 1600 rpm, giving it enough low-down pep to leave stoplights with some authority, and it can easily keep up with freeway traffic-even if the nine-speed automatic transmission is occasionally slow to downshift. While you might assume such a minuscule engine would have a commensurately small appetite for fuel, we found that it didn't quite live up to that expectation. More power would be welcome as the Avenir requires a lazy 8.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, though that figure is 0.5 second better than we recorded with the same powertrain in a 2020 Encore GX. In lesser trim levels, the Encore GX's base engine is a 137-hp turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder, but the Avenir trim comes standard with a turbocharged 1.3-liter three-cylinder that generates 155 horsepower. Small SUVs like the Encore GX aren't typically lauded for their sportiness, and that's true here as well.
2024 BUICK ENCORE GX SOFTWARE
Buick's native software works well too, and wireless smartphone mirroring is standard. But the dual screens-an 11.0-inch central touchscreen and an 8.0-inch instrument display-are crisp and responsive. The Encore GX's new digital display panel, which should be the centerpiece of the new interior, has a strange-looking bezel that detracts from the GX's otherwise attractive design. However, premium-brand competitors such as the Mercedes-Benz GLB-class offer a richer finish for only a few thousand dollars more than the Buick's $39,580 as-tested price. The inclusion of higher-end materials makes for a more pleasant cabin than less expensive alternatives such as the HR-V or Toyota Corolla Cross. The interior is attractive and the controls are intuitive. Our top-level all-wheel-drive Avenir came swathed in leather upholstery, with a heated steering wheel and an inductive charging pad amid the niceties. Buick's 2024 Envista Is a Budget Crossover Coupe.
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