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2020 Buick Encore 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.9s

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Encore: 8.9 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Buick Encore: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Preferred AWD4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,358 lb8224.38.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$25,220
Sport Touring AWD4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,358 lb8224.38.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$27,300
Essence AWD4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,358 lb8224.38.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$30,800
FWD1.4L 4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,237 lb8523.59.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$23,200
Preferred FWD1.4L 4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,237 lb8523.59.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,600
Sport Touring FWD1.4L 4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,237 lb8523.59.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$25,800
Essence FWD1.4L 4-cyl138 hp148 lb-ft3,237 lb8523.59.5 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$29,300

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
1.4L 4-cyl4138 hpFWD$23,200Base$1,371Base
4-cyl3138 hpPreferred AWD$25,220+$2,020$1,477+$105

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic7FWD$23,2008.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the FWD: 138 hp, 28 mpg, $23,200. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-3Sport FWD148 hp31 mpg$20,6408.1 s
Honda HR-VLX 2WD141 hp30 mpg$20,9208.6 s
Toyota C-HRLE FWD144 hp29 mpg$21,29510.2 s
Subaru CrosstrekAWD152 hp30 mpg$22,1457.9 s
Subaru Forester2.5i AWD182 hp29 mpg$24,4958.3 s
Ford EscapeS FWD181 hp30 mpg$24,8858.4 s

Cheapest 6 of 11.

Encore by year

7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s9.5 s201320152017201920212023
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Buick Encore: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross.

2020 Buick Encore8.9 s2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse C…9.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Buick Encore and 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Measure2020 Buick Encore2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
TrimPreferred AWDSE FWD
0-608.9 s9.1 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower138 hp152 hp
Curb weight3,358 lb3,373 lb
hp per ton8290
lb per hp24.322.2
MSRP$25,220$25,645

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked