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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.1s

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Buick Encore: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Preferred AWD	4-cyl	155 hp	177 lb-ft	3,358 lb	92	21.7	8.1 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$25,220
FWD	1.4L 4-cyl	155 hp	177 lb-ft	3,237 lb	96	20.9	8.7 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$23,200
Preferred FWD	1.4L 4-cyl	155 hp	177 lb-ft	3,237 lb	96	20.9	8.7 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$24,600

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.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
1.4L 4-cyl	2	155 hp	FWD	$23,200	Base	$1,422	Base
4-cyl	1	155 hp	Preferred AWD	$25,220	+$2,020	$1,477	+$55

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
6-speed automatic	3	FWD	$23,200	8.1 s

Compared with the FWD: 155 hp, 27 mpg, $23,200. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mazda CX-30	FWD	186 hp	28 mpg	$22,050	7.5 s
Chevrolet Equinox	L FWD	170 hp	28 mpg	$23,800	8.1 s
Subaru Forester	2.5i Wagon AWD	182 hp	29 mpg	$24,795	7.5 s
Honda CR-V	LX 2WD	190 hp	30 mpg	$25,350	7.6 s
Mazda CX-5	Sport FWD	187 hp	28 mpg	$25,370	8.6 s
Ford Escape	S FWD	181 hp	30 mpg	$25,555	7.8 s

Cheapest 6 of 10.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2021 Jeep Renegade: 1.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Jeep Renegade.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.