2026 Buick Encore GX Trims Comparison

Preferred
The base Preferred trim comes standard with:

• 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• Keyless entry and start
• Cloth/synthetic leather combination upholstery
• 11-inch touchscreen
• Digital instrument panel
• Six-speaker audio system (seven speakers on AWD models)
• Remote engine start
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity)

Every Encore GX also has:

• Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane keeping assistance (steers the vehicle back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

Sport Touring
Generally, the Sport Touring is equipped much like the Preferred, with the following exceptions:

• 1.3-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine
• Black exterior trim and wheels
• Synthetic leather upholstery

Available on the Preferred and Sport Touring trims, the Advanced Technology package adds:

• Wireless charging pad
• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
• Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
• 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Also available on the Preferred and Sport Touring trims is the Comfort package, which adds:

• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Heated driver and front passenger seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Front passenger flat-folding seatback
• Rear center armrest

Avenir
The top-tier trim for the Encore GX adds luxury touches, including:

• 19-inch wheels
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Features from the aforementioned Comfort package
• Driver's seat memory settings
• Leather upholstery
• Household-style power outlet

The Avenir Convenience package adds:

• Hands-free power liftgate
• Automatic windshield wipers
• Rear parking sensors
• Seven-speaker Bose audio system

The Avenir Technology package, which adds the same driver aids as the Advanced Technology features noted above, is also available.