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2021 Buick Encore GX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

9.0s

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Encore GX: 9.0 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Buick Encore GX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Preferred FWD1.2L 3-cyl137 hp162 lb-ft3,025 lb9122.19.0 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,200
Select FWD1.2L 3-cyl137 hp162 lb-ft3,039 lb9022.29.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$25,800
Essence FWD1.2L 3-cyl137 hp162 lb-ft3,055 lb9022.39.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,600
Preferred AWDN/A155 hp174 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticAWD$26,200
Select AWDN/A155 hp174 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticAWD$27,800
Essence AWDN/A155 hp174 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automaticAWD$30,600

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
1.2L 3-cyl3137 hpPreferred FWD$24,200Base$1,324Base
Engine not listed3155 hpPreferred AWD$26,200+$2,000$1,371+$47

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 3 of 6 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic3Preferred AWD$26,200N/A
CVT3Preferred FWD$24,2009.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Preferred FWD: 137 hp, 29 mpg, $24,200. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-3Sport FWD148 hp31 mpg$20,7908.1 s
Honda HR-VLX 2WD141 hp30 mpg$21,22010.3 s
Kia SeltosS FWD146 hp31 mpg$21,9908.3 s
Subaru CrosstrekAWD152 hp30 mpg$22,2457.8 s
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$25,3507.6 s
Chevrolet TrailblazerACTIV FWD155 hp31 mpg$25,500N/A

Cheapest 6 of 10.

Encore GX by year

7.8 s8.0 s8.2 s8.4 s8.6 s8.8 s9.0 s2020202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002020202120222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2021 Nissan Rogue Sport: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Buick Encore GX.

2021 Buick Encore GX9.0 s2021 Nissan Rogue Sport8.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Nissan Rogue Sport
Measure2021 Buick Encore GX2021 Nissan Rogue Sport
TrimPreferred FWDS AWD
0-609.0 s8.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower137 hp141 hp
Curb weight3,025 lb3,428 lb
hp per ton9182
lb per hp22.124.3
MSRP$24,200$25,560

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