2018 Buick Encore Essence

• Door handles, body-color with chrome strips
• Fascias, front and rear accent color includes rocker moldings
• Fog lamps, front
• Glass, acoustic, laminated windshield
• Glass, deep-tinted
• Headlamps, LED
• Lamp, center high-mounted stop/brake (CHMSL)
• Luggage rack, side rails, roof-mounted
• Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding with turn signal indicators
• Tire, compact spare 16 (40.6 cm), located under cargo floor
• Tires, P215/55R18 all-season, blackwall
• Vehicle protection, corrosion preventative
• Wheels, 18 (45.7) aluminum with Technical Gray pockets
• Windshield, solar absorbing
• Wiper, rear intermittent
• Wipers, front intermittent with pulse washers

• Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and right-front passenger
• Air filter, particle
• Antenna, roof-mounted
• Assist handle, rear
• Audio system feature, 6-speaker system
• Audio system, Buick Infotainment System, AM/FM stereo, SiriusXM with 8 diagonal Color Touch Screen, includes 2 USB ports, Bluetooth streaming for audio and select phones and Phone Integration for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability for compatible phone
• Bluetooth for phone and music personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system, phonebook access, voice recognition for audio, phone, phonebook and music selection, Pandora and Stitcher Smartphone compatible, SiriusXM weather and data services, and software Bluetooth and Smartphone interface upgradeable
• Buick 4G LTE and available built-in Wi-Fi hotspot offers a fast and reliable Internet connection for up to 7 devices; includes data trial for 1 month or 3GB (whichever comes first); EFFECTIVE WITH RETAIL SALES STARTING 5/1/2018. (Available Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.)
• Cargo cover, rear, stowable and removable
• Cargo storage, tray under rear floor
• Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed
• Defogger, rear-window, electric
• Door locks, power with lockout protection
• Door sill plate cover, front
• Driver Information Center enhanced, 4.2 multi-color display, includes tachometer, speedometer, trip odometer, fuel level, coolant temperature, oil life monitor, battery and compass
• Floor mats, color-keyed and carpeted front
• Floor mats, color-keyed and carpeted rear
• Glovebox, dual
• Headrests, 2-way adjustable, up/down
• Instrumentation, outside temperature display, located on audio system
• Keyless Open, includes extended range Remote Keyless Entry
• Lighting, interior, dimming instrument panel cluster
• Lighting, interior, overhead courtesy lamp
• Lighting, interior, rear cargo compartment lamp
• Memory seat, driver side presets for seat position
• Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming
• Noise control system, active noise cancellation
• Oil life monitoring system
• Power outlet, 120-volt located on the rear of center console
• QuietTuning Buick exclusive process that consists of acoustically enhanced windshield and side glass, along with numerous noise canceling acoustic treatments to reduce, block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin
• Remote vehicle starter system includes Remote Keyless Entry
• Seat adjuster, driver 6-way power with manual recline and power lumbar adjustment
• Seat adjuster, front passenger 6-way power with manual recline and power lumbar adjustment
• Seat, rear 60/40 split-bench, folding
• Seatback, passenger flat-folding
• Seats, front bucket
• Seats, heated driver and front passenger
• Shift knob, satin silver and chrome
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2017 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month All Access trial subscription with over 150 channels including commercial-free music, plus sports, news and entertainment. Plus listening on the app and online is included, so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer, anywhere life takes you. Welcome to the world of SiriusXM. (IMPORTANT: The SiriusXM Satellite Radio trial package is not provided on vehicles that are ordered for Fleet Daily Rental (FDR) use. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your trial subscription, the plan you choose will automatically renew and bill at then-current rates until you call 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See SiriusXM Customer Agreement for complete terms at siriusxm.com. Other fees and taxes will apply. All fees and programming subject to change.)
• Steering column, tilt and telescopic, adjustable
• Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and phone interface controls
• Steering wheel, heated
• Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 3-spoke, color-keyed with theft-deterrent locking feature
• Theft-deterrent system, electrical, unauthorized entry
• Theft-deterrent system, immobilizer, vehicle, PASS-Key III
• Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered
• Window, power with driver Express-Up/Down
• Window, power with front passenger Express-Down
• Windows, power, rear with Express-Down

• Alternator, 130 amps
• Axle, 3.53 final drive ratio
• Capless Fuel Fill
• Drivetrain, all-wheel drive (AWD models only.)
• Engine, ECOTEC Turbo 1.4L Variable Valve Timing DOHC 4-cylinder sequential MFI (138 hp [102.9 kW]
• Exhaust system, rear exit
• Exhaust tip, styled stainless-steel
• Keyless start, push button
• Mechanical jack
• Steering, power, variable effort, electric
• Suspension, Ride and Handling
• Transmission, 6-speed automatic, electronically-controlled with overdrive includes Driver Shift Control

• Air bag, Passenger Sensing System, sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector
• Air bags, frontal and knee for driver and front passenger, side-impact seat-mounted and roof rail for front and rear outboard seating positions (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.)
• Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
• Buick Connected Access with 10 years of standard connectivity which enables services such as, Vehicle Diagnostics, Dealer Maintenance Notification, Buick Smart Driver, Marketplace and more; EFFECTIVE WITH SALES STARTING 5/1/2018. (Limitations apply. Not transferable. Standard connectivity available to original purchaser for ten years from the date of initial vehicle purchase for model year 2018 or newer Buick vehicles. See onstar.com for details and further plan limitations. Connected Access does not include emergency or security services. Availability and additional services enabled by Connected Access are subject to change.)
• Daytime Running Lamps, separate cavity, LED
• Door locks, child security rear, manual
• Horn, dual note tone
• OnStar and Buick connected services capable; EFFECTIVE WITH RETAIL SALES STARTING 5/1/2018. (Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model.)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
• Rear Vision Camera
• Restraint provisions, child, Isofix 2 point only, point/latch includes 3 top tether points
• Safety belt, 3-point, driver with load limiter, height adjustable
• Safety belt, 3-point, front passenger with load limiter, height adjustable
• Safety belts, 3-point rear, all seating positions
• Side Blind Zone Alert
• StabiliTrak, stability control system
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System, manual learn

Model Highlights

Buick markets the Encore as a small SUV/crossover. The Encore shows a crossover can be practical, fun and luxurious while getting excellent fuel economy. The mileage starts with the engine, a 1.4L turbocharged 4-cylinder. It makes 138 horsepower and comes mated to a 6-speed automatic. This combination is good for up to 33 mpg on the highway and 25 mpg in the city. The Encore comes with front-wheel drive, and is available with all-wheel drive as well. While the outside of the Encore features thoroughly modern styling, it's the interior that really shines. A large, 8-inch full color display is set in the dashboard and houses the standard IntelliLink voice-activated infotainment system, while a touch of LED ambient lighting and a wood- and chrome-trimmed dashboard lend the Buick an air of sophistication. The Encore's coolest trick however might be its QuietTuning system, which uses noise cancellation technology to give the small crossover an exceptionally quiet interior. Buick has included a long list of standard features to go with its modern interior. On the base model those include a 6-way power-adjustable driver's seat, power windows and doors, a leather wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, a rearview camera, heated mirrors, 18-inch aluminum wheels and a 6-speaker AM/FM/satellite radio stereo with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Bluetooth. There are five levels of Encore above the base trim. Preferred trim adds a rear cargo cover and rear color-keyed floor mats. Preferred II adds an electronically auto-dimming rearview mirror, remote start, fog lamps and dual-zone automatic climate control. Essence adds leather seating surfaces, a power passenger seat, heated seats, a heated steering wheel and a memory feature for the driver's seat. Premium includes rain sensing wipers, a premium Bose sound system, front and rear park assist, forward collision alert, a lane departure warning system and a cargo net. Options include navigation, a sunroof, chrome wheels and cross-traffic with blind-zone alert. The Sport Touring trim is also continued into 2018 featuring a 153 hp version of the 1.4L engine powering other Encores. The difference in power is mainly due to direct injection which has been added exclusively to the Sport Touring. Exterior details include 18-inch aluminum wheels, body colored door handles and a rear spoiler Safety is enhanced by a total of ten airbags. This includes front and side impact airbags, knee airbags, thorax airbags and side curtain airbags. A rearview camera is standard and several radar based safety features are available on the lower models, but come standard with the Premium trim.