2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Buick Encore vs Honda CR-V
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Buick Encore (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2015 Honda CR-V (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Encore
- Honda CR-V
Side by side
| Buick Encore | Honda CR-V | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 320 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 306 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Buick Encore vs Honda CR-V across model years
- Buick Encore
- Honda CR-V
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Buick Encore ranks 11th and the Honda CR-V 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Buick Encore or the 2015 Honda CR-V?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V. The Buick Encore is rated 28 MPG combined and the Honda CR-V 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Buick Encore vs. the Honda CR-V per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Buick Encore and $1,603 for the Honda CR-V.
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