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So close, and yet, so very terribly terribly slow.
J, 05/09/2016
2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 33 people found this review helpful
The size/shape and features of this vehicle are great. The price is right. It's one of the few cars that might convince me to buy American again (it's been more than 20 years). It's surprisingly well-featured, quite comfortable, and fairly agile. And then GM goes and put an absolutely anemic engine in it. Zero-to-Sixty? Maybe in 15 seconds with a tailwind -- which is going to cause problems getting on California's freeways and squirting in and out of traffic -- perhaps it's enough for states where they drive slower and more lawfully, but not here. And this is on the increased-horsepower sport/touring model. The base model is almost undriveable. I know that GM has better engines in its lineup. There's no excuse for not having the option to put 200-250 horses under the hood (look at the VW Tiguan and BMW X1 to see this done well). That change would make all the difference, and it's an absolute shame how much the current powerplants completely ruin the car. (I'm also one of the tiny minority of people who would prefer all cars to at least be available with a manual transmission... but for vehicles in this class, I know that will never happen)
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Car grows on you
Don, 02/08/2016
updated 02/09/2017
2016 Buick Encore 4dr SUV (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
Handles very good lots of power very quiet inside easy to see out of moves around in traffic and parking lot very easy let's you know if someone is behind you so you don't hit anything fun to drive . Very good gas mileage a year latter and still a great car not one problem very happy with car. Mine is a 2016
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Feels like a new 1996 Geo Tracker
TheManInDboX, 04/21/2016
2016 Buick Encore Premium 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
20 of 45 people found this review helpful
The seats are hard, the seating position is terrible, and you can't see out of it.. I have had the little SUV now for the past 3 days due to my Volt (which is a complete pile of garbage) being fixed again.. During that time i can say it is pretty good on gas, but the transmission is jerky, there is no snot at all in it, meaning it won't get out of it's own way.. the seats are too small, i am thin and tall, but the seats are way to short and too hard.. making it feel like you are sitting on a pick-nick bench. The audio controls require a degree in computer science to figure out, nothing is labeled well, the steering column plastic isn't straight, and there are noticeable creaks and rattles when you hit bumps.. (The Loaner has 395 Miles on it) There is NO storage at all in it, there are nooks and pockets to store things around the driver, but the rear of it where you would put groceries, or other shopping things, or even a baby stroller, there is simply just not enough room back there. As per handling it may handle well, but it feels top heavy when you hit a corner which doesn't leave much confidence in the handling ability. Good: The BOSE stereo is amazing.. sounds fantastic.. The look of the materials makes it seem like a high end vehicle.. I mean until you realize, they are cheaply made.. Gas mileage seems pretty good for a small SUV (Very small) Bad: Fit and finish Seating position is hard short Seats The telescoping steering wheel is worthless it rattles You can't see out of it, and the parking sensors indicate you are too close at nearly 2ft from something It's slow (The Volt feels like a corvette in comparison) It's expensive (There are a lot of MUCH better options for less) Due to it's shape you can't get anything in the hatch area Controls aren't well laid out..
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Get up and Go!
Pete O'B, 07/02/2019
2016 Buick Encore Premium 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Great small SUV! Turbo gives plenty of power for size. Comfortable, quiet and great gas mileage.
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Don't Buy
Kevin, 04/12/2023
2016 Buick Encore Convenience 4dr SUV AWD (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
To many issues and now at 55k miles needs a full trans replacement. Friend has an encore also and has constant issues. Unfortunately GM doesn't build reliable cars anymore. Will avoid GM products at all cost. Honda here we come.