Compare the Buick Encore GX 2023 Essence AWD 4dr VS Buick Encore GX 2021 Preferred AWD 4dr

All-wheel drive with Driver Mode Selector

Axle, 3.17 final drive ratio

Brake, electronic parking

Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc

Brakes, front and rear, electric

Capless Fuel Fill

Coolant protection, engine

Driver shift control, tap-up/tap-down on shifter

Engine air filtration monitor

Engine control, stop/start system

Engine control, stop/start system disable switch, non-latching

Engine, ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo (GM-estimated 155 hp [115 kW] @ 5,600 rpm / 174 lb-ft torque [236 Nm] @ 1,600 rpm FWD/AWD models)

Fuel system, electronic, returnless

GVWR, 4409 lbs. (2000 kg)

Keyless start, push button

Steering, power, variable effort, electric

Suspension, Ride and Handling

Trailering provisions includes 4-wire electrical harness and 4-pin sealed connector

Transmission, 9-speed automatic, 9T4X, Gen 1

All-wheel drive with Driver Mode Selector

Axle, 3.17 final drive ratio

Brake, electronic parking

Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc

Brakes, front and rear, electric

Capless Fuel Fill

Engine air filtration monitor

Engine control, stop/start system

Engine control, stop/start system disable switch, non-latching

Engine, ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo (GM-estimated 155 hp [115 kW] @ 5,600 rpm / 174 lb-ft torque [236 Nm] @ 1,600 rpm FWD/AWD models)

GVWR, 4409 lbs. (2000 kg)

Keyless start, push button

Steering, power, variable effort, electric

Suspension, Ride and Handling

Trailering provisions includes 4-wire electrical harness and 4-pin sealed connector

Transmission, 9-speed automatic, 9T4X, Gen 1

Bumper, front with chrome accents (Replaced with (VHU) front sport bumper when (GFC) Sport Touring Package is ordered.)

Bumper, rear with chrome accents (Replaced with (VPS) rear sport bumper when (GFC) Sport Touring Package is ordered.)

Door handles, body-colour with chrome strips

Door pillar trim, blackout

Fascia, front and rear (Not available with (GFC) Sport Touring Package.)

Fog lamps, front, LED

Glass, acoustic, laminated windshield

Glass, deep-tinted

Headlamp control, IntelliBeam auto high beam

Headlamp control, automatic on and off

Headlamps, LED

Lamp, LED centre high-mounted stop/brake lamp

Liftgate, power, hands free

Luggage rack, side rails, roof-mounted

Mechanical jack with tools

Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-colour, manual-folding

Mouldings, bodyside, Black Carbon Metallic (Not available with (GFC) Sport Touring Package. Replaced with (BRP) Dark Anderson Silver Metallic bodyside mouldings when (GP5) White Frost Tricoat exterior colour is ordered.)

Mouldings, upper side window, chrome roofline and gloss Black beltline

QuietTuning Buick exclusive process that consists of acoustically enhanced windshield and side glass, along with numerous noise cancelling acoustic treatments to reduce, block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin

Shutters, front lower grille, active front

Tail lamps, LED

Tire, compact spare 16" (40.3 cm), located under cargo floor

Tires, 225/55R18 all-season, blackwall

Wheel, spare, 16" (40.6 cm) steel

Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) machined aluminum with High Gloss Dark Android pockets

Windshield, solar absorbing

Wiper, rear intermittent

Wipers, front intermittent with pulse washers (Replaced by (CE1) Rainsense wipers when (CWM) Convenience Package is ordered.)

Bumper, front with Anderson Silver accents (Replaced with (VHU) front sport bumper when (GFC) Sport Touring Package is ordered.)

Bumper, rear with Anderson Silver accents (Replaced with (VPS) rear sport bumper when (GFC) Sport Touring Package is ordered.)

Door handles, body-colour with chrome strips

Door pillar trim, blackout

Fascia, front and rear (Not available with (GFC) Sport Touring Package.)

Fog lamps, front, LED

Glass, acoustic, laminated windshield

Glass, deep-tinted

Headlamp control, IntelliBeam auto high beam

Headlamp control, automatic on and off

Headlamps, halogen

Lamp, LED centre high-mounted stop/brake lamp

Liftgate, manual

Mechanical jack with tools

Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-colour, manual-folding

Mouldings, bodyside, moulded colour (Not available with (GFC) Sport Touring Package.)

Mouldings, upper side window, chrome roofline and gloss Black beltline

QuietTuning Buick exclusive process that consists of acoustically enhanced windshield and side glass, along with numerous noise cancelling acoustic treatments to reduce, block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin

Shutters, front lower grille, active front

Tail lamps, halogen

Tire, compact spare 16" (40.3 cm), located under cargo floor

Tires, 225/55R18 all-season, blackwall

Wheel, spare, 16" (40.6 cm) steel

Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) Bright Silver painted aluminum

Windshield, solar absorbing

Wiper, rear intermittent

Wipers, front intermittent with pulse washers

Antenna, roof-mounted

Audio system feature, 6-speaker system, enhanced performance with amplifier

Audio system, 8" diagonal Buick Infotainment System includes multi-touch display, AM/FM stereo, Bluetooth streaming audio for music and most phones and Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto for compatible phones

Noise control system, active noise cancellation

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Wi-Fi Hotspot capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.ca or dealer for details.)

Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto

4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.ca or dealer for details.)

Antenna, roof-mounted

Audio system feature, 6-speaker system, enhanced performance with amplifier

Audio system, 8" diagonal Buick Infotainment System includes multi-touch display, AM/FM stereo, Bluetooth streaming audio for music and most phones and Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto for compatible phones

Noise control system, active noise cancellation

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Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto

AUX heater, electric, heating/defroster

Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger

Air conditioning, refrigerant, low GWP

Air filtration system

Armrest, rear centre

Assist handle with coat hook, front passenger

Assist handles, rear outboard,

Buick Connected Access capable (Subject to terms. See onstar.ca or dealer for details.)

Cargo security cover, rear, stowable under rear cargo load floor

Compass display

Console, floor, with armrest

Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed

Defogger, rear-window, electric,

Door locks, power with lockout protection

Door sill plate cover, front

Driver Information Centre enhanced, 4.2" diagonal multi-colour display, includes tachometer, speedometer, trip odometer, fuel level, coolant temperature, oil life monitor, battery and compass

Floor mats, colour-keyed and carpeted front (Deleted when the following LPOs are ordered: PDA, PDH, RIA, VAV, VYW.)

Floor mats, colour-keyed and carpeted rear (Deleted when the following LPOs are ordered: PDA, PDH, RIA, VAV, VYW.)

Glovebox, dual

HVAC duct, underneath rear right-passenger seat

Headrests, 2-way adjustable, up/down, driver and front passenger

In-Vehicle Air Ionizer

Key system, 2 keys

Keyless Open includes extended range Remote Keyless Entry

Knee bolster, driver and front passenger

Leather-appointed seat trim

Lighting, interior, dimming instrument panel cluster

Lighting, interior, overhead courtesy dual reading lamp

Lighting, interior, roof, rear courtesy

Lighting, rear cargo compartment lamp

Map pocket, driver seatback

Map pocket, front passenger seatback, lateral mesh

Memory settings recalls 2 "driver" presets for 8-way power driver seat and outside mirrors

Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming (Replaced with (DRZ) Rear Camera Mirror when (CWM) Convenience Package is ordered.)

Power outlet, 120-volt, located on the rear of centre console

Remote panic alarm

Remote vehicle starter system includes Remote Keyless Entry

Seat adjuster, 2-way power driver lumbar control

Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power

Seat adjuster, front passenger 2-way power lumbar

Seat adjuster, front passenger 8-way power with 2-way manual recline

Seat, rear 40/60 split-bench, folding (60 percent on passenger side)

Seatback, front passenger flat-folding

Seats, front bucket

Seats, heated driver and front passenger (Beginning with start of production, vehicles will be forced to include (00V) Not Equipped with Heated Driver and Front Passenger Seats, which removes heated driver and front passenger seats. See dealer for details or the window label for the features on a specific vehicle.)

Sensor, cabin humidity

Shift knob, satin silver and chrome

Speedometer, km/miles, km odometer

Steering column, tilt and telescopic, adjustable

Steering wheel controls mounted audio, cruise control, Driver Information Centre, Forward Collision Alert gap adjust and phone interface controls

Steering wheel, heated (Beginning with start of production, vehicles will be forced to include (00G) Not Equipped with Heated Steering Wheel, which removes heated steering wheel. See dealer for details or the window label for the features on a specific vehicle.)

Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 3-spoke, colour-keyed with theft-deterrent locking feature

Theft-deterrent system, electrical, unauthorized entry

USB charging ports, 2 (1 USB Type-A, 1 USB Type-C), charging only

USB ports, 2 (1 USB Type-A, 1 USB Type-C) with auxiliary input jack (Included with (IOR) 8" diagonal Buick Infotainment System. Not available with (MCR) Memory card receptacle.)

Universal Home Remote

Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered, sliding

Window, power with driver Express-Up/Down

Window, power with front passenger Express-Down

Windows, power, rear with Express-Down

AUX heater, electric, heating/defroster

Air conditioning, semi-automatic with electronic controls

Assist handle with coat hook, front passenger

Assist handles, rear outboard

Buick Connected Access capable (Subject to terms. See onstar.ca or dealer for details.)

Cargo security cover, rear, stowable under rear cargo load floor

Cloth with Leatherette seat trim

Compass display

Console, floor, with armrest

Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed

Defogger, rear-window, electric

Door locks, power with lockout protection

Door sill plate cover, front

Driver Information Centre enhanced, 4.2" multi-colour display, includes tachometer, speedometer, trip odometer, fuel level, coolant temperature, oil life monitor, battery and compass

Floor mats, colour-keyed and carpeted front

Floor mats, colour-keyed and carpeted rear

Glovebox, dual

HVAC duct, underneath rear right-passenger seat

Headrests, 2-way adjustable, up/down, driver and front passenger

Key system, 2 keys

Keyless Open includes extended range Remote Keyless Entry

Knee bolster, driver and front passenger

Lighting, interior, dimming instrument panel cluster

Lighting, interior, overhead courtesy dual reading lamp

Lighting, interior, roof, rear courtesy

Lighting, rear cargo compartment lamp

Map pocket, driver seatback

Map pocket, front passenger seatback, lateral mesh

Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night with tilt

Remote panic alarm

Remote vehicle starter system includes Remote Keyless Entry

Seat adjuster, 2-way power driver lumbar control (Included and only available with (Y55) Cold Weather Comfort Package.)

Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power

Seat adjuster, front passenger 4-way manual

Seat, rear 40/60 split-bench, folding (60 percent on passenger side)

Seatback, front passenger flat-folding

Seats, front bucket

Seats, heated driver and front passenger

Shift knob, satin silver and chrome

Speedometer, km/miles, km odometer

Steering column, tilt and telescopic, adjustable

Steering wheel controls mounted audio, cruise control, Driver Information Centre, Forward Collision Alert gap adjust and phone interface controls

Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 3-spoke, colour-keyed with theft-deterrent locking feature

Theft-deterrent system, electrical, unauthorized entry

USB charging ports, 2 (1 USB Type-A, 1 USB Type-C), charging only

USB ports, 2 (1 USB Type-A, 1 USB Type-C) with auxiliary input jack (Included with (IOR) 8" diagonal Buick Infotainment System. Not available with (MCR) Memory card receptacle.)

Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered, sliding

Window, power with driver Express-Up/Down

Window, power with front passenger Express-Down

Windows, power, rear with Express-Down

Airbag, Passenger Sensing System, sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector

Airbags, frontal and knee for driver and front passenger, seat-mounted side-impact and head-curtain for front and rear seating positions

Automatic Emergency Braking

Brake lining wear indicator

Daytime Running Lamps, Signature LED

Door locks, rear child security

Following Distance Indicator

Forward Collision Alert

Front Pedestrian Braking

Horn, dual note tone

LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) for child restraint seats, second row, 2 lower anchors for outboard seating positions only, 3 top tether anchors for all 3 seating positions

Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning

OnStar and Buick connected services capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.ca or dealer for details.)

Rear Vision Camera (Replaced with (UV2) HD Surround Vision when (WPA) Advanced Technology Package is ordered.)

Seat belt, 3-point, driver with load limiter and pretensioners, height adjustable

Seat belt, 3-point, front passenger with load limiter and pretensioners, height adjustable

Seat belts, 3-point, rear, all seating positions

StabiliTrak, stability control system

Teen Driver a configurable feature that lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob, to help encourage safe driving behaviour. It can limit certain available vehicle features, and it prevents certain safety systems from being turned off. An in-vehicle report card gives you information on driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver

Tire Fill Alert (Does not monitor spare tire.)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System, manual learn (Does not monitor spare tire.)

Airbag, Passenger Sensing System, sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector

Airbags, frontal and knee for driver and front passenger, seat-mounted side-impact and head-curtain for front and rear seating positions

Automatic Emergency Braking

Brake lining wear indicator

Daytime Running Lamps, Signature LED

Door locks, rear child security

Following Distance Indicator

Forward Collision Alert

Front Pedestrian Braking

Horn, dual note tone

LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) for child restraint seats, second row, 2 lower anchors for outboard seating positions only, 3 top tether anchors for all 3 seating positions

Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning

OnStar and Buick connected services capable (Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.ca or dealer for details.)

Rear Vision Camera

Seat belt, 3-point, driver with load limiter and pretensioners, height adjustable

Seat belt, 3-point, front passenger with load limiter and pretensioners, height adjustable

Seat belts, 3-point, rear, all seating positions

StabiliTrak, stability control system

Teen Driver a configurable feature that lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob, to help encourage safe driving behaviour. It can limit certain available vehicle features, and it prevents certain safety systems from being turned off. An in-vehicle report card gives you information on driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver

Tire Fill Alert (Does not monitor spare tire.)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System, manual learn (Does not monitor spare tire.)