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2021 Buick Encore AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

Preferred AWD vs Preferred FWD

AWD adds $620. Costs $55 more a year in fuel.

$948more over 6 years

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Preferred FWDPreferred AWDPriceFWD$24,600AWD$25,220Fuel a yearFWD$1,422AWD$1,477Total over 6 yearsFWD$33,133AWD$34,082
Blue: Preferred FWD. Orange: Preferred AWD.

AWD and FWD pair

2021 Buick Encore AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gainGround clearance
Preferred FWD
Preferred AWD
$24,600
$25,220
$62027 mpg
26 mpg
$1,422
$1,477
$948+121 lb6.2 in
6.2 in

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked