2025 Buick Encore GX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
7.9s
- Preferred AWD, 155 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 173 of 185 SUVs (2025).
- Horsepower: rank 179 of 185 SUVs (2025).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred AWD | 1.3L 3-cyl | 155 hp | 174 lb-ft | 3,240 lb | 96 | 20.9 | 7.9 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | AWD | $27,940 |
| Sport Touring AWD | 1.3L 3-cyl | 155 hp | 174 lb-ft | 3,247 lb | 95 | 20.9 | 7.9 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | AWD | $28,740 |
| Avenir AWD | 1.3L 3-cyl | 155 hp | 174 lb-ft | 3,306 lb | 94 | 21.3 | 8.0 sEstimate | 9-speed automatic | AWD | $33,100 |
| Sport Touring FWD | 1.3L 3-cyl | 155 hp | 174 lb-ft | 3,063 lb | 101 | 19.8 | 8.3 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $27,140 |
| Avenir FWD | 1.3L 3-cyl | 155 hp | 174 lb-ft | 3,063 lb | 101 | 19.8 | 8.3 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $31,500 |
| Preferred FWD | 1.2L 3-cyl | 137 hp | 162 lb-ft | 3,023 lb | 91 | 22.1 | 9.0 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $25,940 |
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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2L 3-cyl | 1 | 137 hp | Preferred FWD | $25,940 | Base | $1,280 | Base |
| 1.3L 3-cyl | 5 | 155 hp | Sport Touring FWD | $27,140 | +$1,200 | $1,280 | $0 |
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.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-speed automatic | 3 | Preferred AWD | $27,940 | 7.9 s |
| CVT | 3 | Preferred FWD | $25,940 | 8.3 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Preferred FWD: 137 hp, 30 mpg, $25,940. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Kicks | SV FWD | 141 hp | 31 mpg | $23,680 | 8.7 s |
| Hyundai Kona | SE FWD | 147 hp | 31 mpg | $24,550 | 8.5 s |
| Kia Seltos | S FWD | 146 hp | 31 mpg | $25,190 | 8.4 s |
| Volkswagen Taos | S FWD | 174 hp | 31 mpg | $25,495 | 8.1 s |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | ACTIV FWD | 155 hp | 31 mpg | $27,700 | 8.4 s |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | Hybrid S AWD | 196 hp | 42 mpg | $28,495 | 6.7 s |
Cheapest 6 of 9.
Encore GX by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2025 Buick Encore GX: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Volkswagen Taos.
| Measure | 2025 Buick Encore GX | 2025 Volkswagen Taos |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Preferred AWD | S FWD |
| 0-60 | 7.9 s | 8.1 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 155 hp | 174 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,240 lb | 3,201 lb |
| hp per ton | 96 | 109 |
| lb per hp | 20.9 | 18.4 |
| MSRP | $27,940 | $25,495 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
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