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2021 Buick Encore GX trim levels explained

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Preferred FWD$24,200Select FWD$25,800Preferred AWD$26,200Select AWD$27,800Essence FWD$28,600Essence AWD$30,600
6 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 6 trims

2021 Buick Encore GX trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
Preferred FWD$24,200$1,1951.2L 3cyl137 hpFWDCVT29 mpg5
Select FWD$25,800$1,1951.2L 3cyl137 hpFWDCVT29 mpg5
Preferred AWD$26,200$1,195N/A155 hpAWD9-speed automatic28 mpg5
Select AWD$27,800$1,195N/A155 hpAWD9-speed automatic28 mpg5
Essence FWD$28,600$1,1951.2L 3cyl137 hpFWDCVT29 mpg5
Essence AWD$30,600$1,195N/A155 hpAWD9-speed automatic28 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. Preferred to Select: +$1,600

    Preferred FWD $24,200 to Select FWD $25,800.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Blind spot warning, Remote start, Power driver seat, Roof rails.

  2. Select to Essence: +$2,800

    Select FWD $25,800 to Essence FWD $28,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated steering wheel, Garage door opener, Power front seats, Power outlet, Alloy wheels.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Essence FWD, $28,600.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Select FWD, $25,800. Optional from Preferred FWD, $24,200.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Essence FWD, $28,600.
  • 360 camera: optional from Select FWD, $25,800.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Select FWD, $25,800. Optional from Preferred FWD, $24,200.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Preferred FWD, $24,200.
  • Power liftgate or trunk: optional from Preferred FWD, $24,200.
  • Navigation: optional from Select FWD, $25,800.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: Select FWD, $25,800. Optional from Preferred FWD, $24,200.
  • Not on any trim: a third row, premium audio, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Buick Encore GX: features by trim
FeaturePreferredSelectEssence
Leather seatsNNS
Heated front seatsOSS
Heated steering wheelNNS
360 cameraNOO
Blind spot warningOSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSS
Power liftgate or trunkOOO
Third rowNNN
NavigationNOO
Premium audioNNN
Remote startOSS
Heated rear seatsNNN
Panoramic roofNNN

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: Preferred AWD, $26,200.
  • The most hp: Preferred AWD, 155 hp, $26,200.
  • The best mpg: Preferred FWD, 29 mpg, $24,200.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$100.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
Preferred FWD$24,100$24,200+$100
Select FWD$25,700$25,800+$100
Preferred AWD$26,100$26,200+$100
Select AWD$27,700$27,800+$100
Essence FWD$28,500$28,600+$100
Essence AWD$30,500$30,600+$100

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked