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2020 Buick Encore MPG & fuel economy

The 2020 Buick Encore is a small SUV offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (30 city / 32 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 31 MPG. That's up 3 MPG from the 2019 model. Among 87 small SUVs rated for 2020, it ranks 10th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel.

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Combined 31 MPG 30 MPG city · 32 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,500 15,000 mi/yr · $10.00 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2020 #10 of 87 Small SUVs by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2020 Buick Encore's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 12.8 km/L in the city and 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	30	12.8	7.8
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 2020 Small SUVs

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1Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $742
2Tesla Model Y121 MPGe $753
3Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid102 MPGe + 41 MPG $975
4Ford Escape Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
5Toyota RAV4 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
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10Buick Encore31 MPG $1,500
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87Hyundai Nexo61 MPGe $8,852

2020 EncoreOther small SUVsClass median: $1,938/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Encore MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.3L 3-cyl turbo · CVT Encore GX FWD	Gas	30 MPG	32 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
AWD · 1.3L 3-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic Encore GX AWD	Gas	26 MPG	29 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.2L 3-cyl turbo · CVT Encore GX FWD	Gas	26 MPG	30 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Encore FWD	Gas	25 MPG	30 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
AWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Encore AWD	Gas	24 MPG	29 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.3L 3-cyl turbo
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 288 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2020 Buick Encore vs. rivals

vs Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid 74 MPGe + 25 MPG · $1,545/yr Encore saves $45/yr vs Toyota RAV4 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Encore saves $50/yr vs Honda CR-V 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Encore saves $50/yr vs Ford Escape 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Encore saves $50/yr vs Subaru Crosstrek 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Encore saves $50/yr vs Hyundai Kona 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Encore saves $50/yr vs BYD e6 72 MPGe · $1,258/yr e6 saves $242/yr vs Honda CR-V Hybrid 38 MPG · $1,224/yr CR-V Hybrid saves $276/yr vs Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid 90 MPGe + 35 MPG · $1,202/yr Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid saves $298/yr vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 40 MPG · $1,162/yr RAV4 Hybrid saves $338/yr vs Ford Escape Hybrid 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Escape Hybrid saves $366/yr vs Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid 102 MPGe + 41 MPG · $975/yr Escape Plug-in Hybrid saves $525/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2020 Buick Encore?

Up to 31 MPG combined (30 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 26 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2020 Buick Encore use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2020 Buick Encore?