When thinking of taking your family on a road trip or planning a weekend escape with your friends, having a comfortable, reliable, and efficient vehicle makes all the difference. As the smallest model in its manufacturer’s SUV lineup, the 2024 Buick Encore GX boasts a comfortable cabin, a modern infotainment system, and plenty of standard features in each of its three trim levels.
Performance and Efficiency
The new Buick Encore GX is available in three trim levels and offers buyers two engine configurations to choose from. FWD Preferred models come standard with an ECOTEC 1.2-liter turbocharged powertrain that offers 137 horsepower and 162 pounds of torque. The rest of the lineup, on the other hand, is powered by a 1.3-liter turbocharged unit that pumps 155 horsepower and 174 pounds of torque.
All front-wheel drive models of the 2024 Encore GX come with a continuously variable transmission, while their AWD counterparts feature an electronically controlled nine-speed automatic unit. In terms of fuel consumption, the most efficient trim level is the FWD Preferred, which achieves 30 miles per gallon in the city and 31 mpg on the highway. Every AWD Encore GX is rated at 26 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.
Space, Comfort, and Convenience
A comfortable and spacious cabin is one of the main characteristics of a great family vehicle, and the 2024 Encore GX has everything you and you loved ones need for an enjoyable ride. Every trim level has seating capacity for five adults, providing 40.90 inches of legroom in the front seats and 36.01 inches in the rear row. The maximum cargo volume of this crossover SUV stands at 50.20 cubic feet with the rear seat back folded down.
In terms of comfort and convenience features, some standard perks that can be found across the lineup of the new Encore GX include USB ports in the front and rear sections, as well as a cabin air filter. Heated driver and front passenger seats, a heated steering wheel, and a rear center armrest are standard on Avenir models and optional in the rest of the lineup.
Connectivity and Infotainment
Boasting an 11-inch diagonal HD color touchscreen in the center panel, every trim level of the 2024 Encore GX provides plenty of ways for you to stay connected and entertained out on the road. Some standard features include wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability, Bluetooth audio streaming, and voice command pass-through to phone.
Are you ready to explore the new Encore GX in person and learn why this might just be the perfect vehicle for your family? Call us today at Sapaugh GM Country in Herculaneum, MO, and we’ll tell you all about this new crossover SUV.
