#2015 BUICK ENCORE REVIEWS DRIVER#
#2015 BUICK ENCORE REVIEWS MANUAL#

You can avail the heating function for the front seats too. Also, the passenger seat is way more practical with its under-seat storage and flat fold seatback. The top-end premium trim does justice with the passenger seat with 6-way power adjustments and lumbar support.

#2015 BUICK ENCORE REVIEWS MANUAL#

We have bucket seats at the front, for the driver, you have a 6-way power adjustable seat with power lumbar support where the passenger side is limited to 2-way manual adjustments. However, too many controls can confuse the driver. 7.0-inch infotainment sits atop the dashboard. There's a leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel placed past the analog-digital gauge cluster. With the opulent cabin, you have 3 color options with chrome accents across the whole dashboard and the center console. You have great road visibility ahead of you with the huge windshield and thin A-pillars. In the whole segment, the Buick Encore has the most appealing cabin design. In terms of the top speed, the Buick Encore is the winner. Yet the Chevrolet Trax is comparatively faster as it is far lighter than the Encore. All the cars offer 4 cylinder engines where the Encore and Trax output the maximum power, thanks to GM. In its segment, the Buick Encore gets the highest price tag, even higher than the Mini Cooper Countryman.

With that, the Buick Encore can attain a top speed of 118 MPH which is good enough for an entry-level subcompact SUV. This one takes 9.7 seconds to sprint from 0-60 MPH with a quarter-mile run of 17.8 seconds. You can figure how a 138hp motor would accelerate. Unfortunately, this is the only engine option with the four trims. With an optional AWD system, the Encore gets mild off-road capabilities. The humble powertrain is mated to a 6-Speed automatic transmission. It is a 1.4L 4 cylinder DOHC motor that outputs 138hp of peak power at a low RPM torque of 148lb-ft. The 2015 Buick Encore is powered by an ECOTEC engine. For $26,155, the Convenience trim of the Buick Encore can be your loaded subcompact SUV.

#2015 BUICK ENCORE REVIEWS DRIVER#

You can opt for the driver assistance features at a fair value. With the standard features from the base trim, you have various features that are available from the convenience trim onwards. The Convenience trim makes more sense in the lineup than any other trim. QuietTuning acoustic windshield and side glassesīlind zone alert and rear cross-traffic alert However, the exterior design configurations are limited.ġ8-inch 5-spoke painted cast-aluminum wheelsīuick Intellilink infotainment with a 7.0-inch display As we move up the lineup, the cabin gets better comfort and convenience features. The new OnStar 4G LTE WiFi hotspot is standard across all the trims. All the trims are available in AWD versions as well. With various standard features onboard, the base trim is smartly priced. The new Encore is available in four distinct trim levels for you.

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