This 2022 Buick Encore GX Essence combines practical sophistication with thoughtful design, offering you a vehicle that understands the balance between capability and comfort for your daily drive.
- Power Moonroof
- Hands-Free Power Liftgate
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- 18 Chrome Insert Aluminum Wheels
- 8 Diagonal Buick Infotainment System with SiriusXM
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Heated Front Seats
- Leather-Appointed Seat Trim
- 8-Way Power Driver and Passenger Seat Adjusters
- Automatic Temperature Control with Dual Front Zone
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Auto High-Beam Headlights with Front Fog Lights
- Electronic Stability Control with Traction Control
- OnStar and Buick Connected Services
The black exterior presents a polished appearance that maintains its visual appeal through everyday conditions. Inside, the Essence trim delivers comfort with heated front seats and leather-appointed seat trim that respond to your needs. The heated steering wheel adds warmth on cooler mornings, while the 8-way power adjustable seats for both driver and passenger ensure you find your optimal driving position. Automatic temperature control with dual front zone capabilities lets you and your passenger maintain individual comfort preferences throughout your journey.
The ECOTEC 1.3L turbo engine paired with a continuously variable transmission delivers a practical balance of efficiency and performance. With EPA ratings of 29 city and 32 highway MPG, this vehicle supports your commitment to responsible fuel consumption. The speed-sensing steering and independent front suspension work together to provide responsive handling while maintaining a smooth ride quality.
Safety features address the concerns drivers face every day. The Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert helps monitor your vehicle's surroundings during lane transitions. Rear Cross Traffic Alert provides awareness when reversing, while the full suite of airbags and electronic stability systems work to protect you and your passengers. The 4-wheel disc brakes with ABS deliver confident stopping power in various driving conditions.
Convenience features simplify your driving experience. The hands-free power liftgate opens at your gesture, making loading groceries or cargo effortless when your hands are full. The 8-inch Buick infotainment system keeps you connected through wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, while SiriusXM satellite radio provides entertainment options for longer drives. Steering wheel-mounted audio controls let you manage your entertainment without taking your hands off the wheel.
Visit us to experience this well-equipped Encore GX and discover how its thoughtful features integrate into your lifestyle. Our team is ready to answer your questions and discuss how this vehicle fits your driving needs.
Used 2022 BuickEncore GX Essence
- Exterior Color
- Ebony Twilight Metallic
- Interior Color
- Ebony with Ebony interior accents, Leather-appoint
- Odometer
- 30,778 miles
- Fuel Economy
- 29/32 MPG City/Hwy
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Engine
- ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo engine
- VIN
- KL4MMFSL4NB078075
- Stock Number
- 26043A
Included Packages & Accessories
- 6 Speakers
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM
- Radio data system
- Air Conditioning
- Automatic temperature control
- Front dual zone A/C
- Rear window defroster
- Memory seat
- Power driver seat
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Remote keyless entry
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Ride & Handling Suspension
- Speed-sensing steering
- Traction control
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- ABS brakes
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Emergency communication system: OnStar and Buick connected services capable
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Knee airbag
- Low tire pressure warning
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Rear side impact airbag
- Brake assist
- Electronic Stability Control
- Auto High-beam Headlights
- Delay-off headlights
- Front fog lights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Panic alarm
- Security system
- Speed control
- Bumpers: body-color
- Front License Plate Bracket
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Spoiler
- Auto-dimming Rear-View mirror
- Compass
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front reading lights
- Garage door transmitter
- Heated steering wheel
- Illuminated entry
- Outside temperature display
- Overhead console
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Rear reading lights
- Rear seat center armrest
- Tachometer
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Trip computer
- Front Center Armrest
- Heated front seats
- Leather-Appointed Seat Trim
- Power passenger seat
- Split folding rear seat
- Passenger door bin
- 18" Machined Aluminum Wheels
- Alloy wheels
- Rear window wiper
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 5.45 Final Drive Axle Ratio
- Experience Buick Package
- Hands-Free Power Liftgate Package
- Preferred Equipment Group 1SL
- Safety Package II
- 2 USB Ports w/Auxiliary Input Jack
- Enhanced Performance 6-Speaker System
- Radio: 8" Diagonal Buick Infotainment System
- SiriusXM Radio
- 8-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster
- 8-Way Power Front Passenger Seat Adjuster
- Hands Free Power Liftgate
- Power Tilt-Sliding Moonroof
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Lane Change Alert w/Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto
- 2-Way Front Passenger Power Lumbar
- 2-Way Power Driver Lumbar Control
- Front Bucket Seats
- Heated Driver & Front Passenger Seats
- Wheels: 18" Aluminum w/Chrome Inserts
Detailed Specifications
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Fuel System: Direct Injection
- Fuel tank capacity: 13 gal
- Horsepower: 155
- 6-speaker audio system:
- Speakers are positioned throughout the cabin for outstanding sound quality and an enjoyable listening experience
- Buick® Infotainment System with 8" diagonal color touch-screen:
- 8" diagonal color touch-screen1
- Bluetooth®2 streaming audio for music and select phones
- Wireless Apple CarPlay™ capability for compatible phones3
- Wireless Android Auto™ capability for compatible phone4
- USB port(s) to play stored audio files through your vehicle's audio system
- Allows you to pair two phones simultaneously
- Personalize your drive time with embedded apps5 from some of your favorite partners. Explore apps for streaming music, books, weather and more
- SiriusXM® 3-month Platinum Trial Subscription:
- The ultimate entertainment experience1
- Expertly curated ad-free music and exclusive artist created music channels
- Premium sports coverage with live play-by-plays from every major sport, and sports talk including official league and college conference channels
- You also get Howard Stern, exclusive comedy, talk and news
- Discover even more when you stream on the SXM App, with Xtra music channels for any mood or activity, podcasts including SiriusXM originals, personalized Pandora stations and SiriusXM video
- Wi-Fi® hotspot capable:
- Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
- Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto capability for compatible phones:
- Can use Apple CarPlay1 and Android Auto2 wirelessly
- 18" Medium Android High Gloss wheels with chrome inserts:
- Part of the Experience Buick Package
- Paired with all-season blackwall tires
- May require additional optional equipment
- Automatic on/off LED headlamps with delay feature:
- LED lighting helps increase vehicle's visibility to other drivers, especially in low-light conditions
- Exterior lamps control automatically activates the exterior lamps depending on outside lighting conditions
- When you park and exit the vehicle, the automatic delay feature allows the headlamps to remain on to light your way
- Once the ignition is turned off, headlamps will turn off automatically, after a set amount of time, to help save battery life
- Delay settings are customizable
- Hands-Free Power Liftgate:
- LED projection marks the activation spot under the rear bumper
- May require additional optional equipment
- Heated power outside mirrors:
- Manual folding
- IntelliBeam:
- Automatically turns on and off your vehicle's high beam headlamps according to surrounding traffic conditions
- The automatic high beams will stay on until a sensor detects an approaching vehicle's headlamps or preceding vehicle's taillamps
- LED fog lamps:
- Help minimize glare in adverse driving conditions
- LED tail lamps:
- LED with low-profile design
- Last longer than traditional incandescent bulbs
- Help improve visibility in low-light conditions
- Panoramic power moonroof:
- Tilts upwards or slides back for extra ventilation
- A power sunshade can be closed when you want to block light from entering the cabin from above
- May require additional optional equipment
- QuietTuning™:
- Buick QuietTuning™ combines several technologies to help reduce, block and absorb unwanted sounds for a quiet interior
- Includes Active Noise Cancellation
- Roof-mounted side rails:
- Enhances the appearance of your vehicle
- Provides attachment points for accessory roof-mounted cargo solutions
- May require additional optional equipment
- 10-way power driver seat with power lumbar:
- Forward and back
- Up and down
- Tilt seat cushion back and upright
- Recline seatback up and down
- Includes 2-way power lumbar
- May require additional optional equipment
- 120-volt power outlet:
- 3-prong auxiliary household-style outlet
- Can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or a portable device
- Includes protective cover
- 4.2" diagonal color Driver Information Center:
- Includes warning messages and vehicle information such as:
- Average vehicle speed and fuel economy
- Fuel range
- Trip odometer
- Tire pressure and oil life
- 40/60 split-folding rear bench seat:
- Can fold one or both sides down
- 40 driver-side split and 60 passenger-side split
- Combined with the fold flat passenger seat, enables the vehicle to accommodate objects up to 8 feet long diagonally
- Adds cargo and passenger carrying versatility to your vehicle
- Includes 4-way manual-adjustable headrests for outboard seating positions
- 8-way power fold flat front passenger seat with power lumbar:
- Forward and back
- Up and down
- Tilt seat cushion back and upright
- Includes 2-way power lumbar
- Manual recline
- Folds flat for a variety of passenger and cargo carrying configurations
- Assist handle:
- Front passenger with coat hook
- Buick® Connected Access capable:
- Subject to terms. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
- Cargo cover:
- Removable, helps keep items out of sight, offering security and privacy
- Charging-only USB ports:
- 2 ports (1 USB Type-A, 1 USB Type-C)1
- Located on back of center console
- Climate control, automatic dual-zone:
- Cools and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle
- Allows individual climate settings for both driver and front passenger
- Cruise control:
- Maintains a selected speed while driving
- Set and resume speed functions
- Steering-wheel mounted controls to easily maintain and manage cruising speed
- Heated driver and front passenger seats:
- Separate buttons on the climate control panel allow you to choose from 3 levels of warmth
- Certain vehicles built on or after November 15, 2021 will not be equipped with heated driver and front passenger seats
- Contact a dealer for details or check the window label for the features on a specific vehicle
- May require additional optional equipment
- In-vehicle Air Ionizer:
- Purifies the air in the interior of the vehicle
- Inside rearview auto-dimming mirror:
- Automatically dims the inside rearview mirror when it senses bright light from behind
- Key system:
- Includes 2 fobs
- Keyless Open and Start:
- With the Keyless Entry fob in your possession, conveniently locks and unlocks your car's doors without having to use the key fob
- Controls front doors or all four doors depending on model
- With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the engine start/stop button to start the engine; the green indicator on the button will illuminate
- Shift to Park and press the engine start/stop button to turn off the engine
- Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel:
- Heated for added comfort
- Vehicles built on or after November 22, 2021 will not be equipped with heated steering wheel
- Feature will not function on certain models without dealer retrofit, expected early Q3, 2022
- Contact a dealer for details or check the window label for the features on a specific vehicle
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Memory settings:
- Save preferences for up to two drivers for the outside mirrors and driver seat position
- Power windows:
- Driver with express-up/down
- Front passenger with express-down
- Rear windows include express-down feature
- Remote Start:
- Start your vehicle remotely and step into a comfortably warmed or cooled vehicle, depending on the weather
- May require additional optional equipment
- 4-wheel antilock disc brakes:
- Help reduce wheel lockup and maintain steering control during hard braking on most slippery surfaces
- Capless fuel fill:
- Helps keep your hands clean of dirt and fuel during fill ups
- Prevents paint scratches that can result from a tethered fuel cap
- Creates a tight seal around the fuel-pump nozzle when the nozzle is fully inserted
- Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT)
- ECOTEC 1.3L Turbo engine:
- 155 hp @ 5600 rpm
- 174 lb-ft torque @ 1600 rpm
- Selectable Stop/start system (non-latching) improves fuel economy1
- Electric brakes
- Ride and Handling suspension:
- Fully independent suspension is tuned for a smooth ride and optimum handling
- Trailering equipment:
- 4-wire electrical harness and 4-pin sealed connector for connecting your trailer's lights to your vehicle
- Optional trailer hitch makes your vehicle trailer-ready
- Up to 1,000 lbs. towing capacity1
- Buick Driver Confidence:
- Automatic Emergency Braking1
- Front Pedestrian Braking1
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning1
- Forward Collision Alert1
- Following Distance Indicator1
- IntelliBeam® headlamps with auto high beam1
- Experience Buick® Package:
- Panoramic tilt-sliding power moonroof
- 18" Medium Android High Gloss wheels with chrome inserts
- Hands-Free Power Liftgate Package:
- Hands-Free power programmable with LED logo-projection
- May require additional optional equipment
- Safety Package II:
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert1
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone 1
- LED Daytime Running Lamps:
- Illuminate when your vehicle is running and headlamps are off
- Airbag system:
- Frontal airbags for driver and front passenger1
- Knee airbags for driver and front passenger1
- Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for all outboard seating positions1
- Head-curtain airbags for front and rear outboard seating positions1
- Includes Passenger Sensing System which automatically switches the front passenger seat frontal airbag and knee airbag on or off and illuminates a status light that indicates whether the airbags are on or off1
- Following Distance Indicator:
- Displays the gap time in seconds between your vehicle and a detected vehicle you're following1
- This can help you decide if you're following much too closely
- Forward Collision Alert:
- Can warn you if it detects a potential front-end collision with a vehicle you're following so you can quickly take action1
- It can also provide a tailgating alert if you're following a vehicle much too closely
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert:
- Can provide side-mirror visual alerts when a detected moving vehicle is quickly approaching or is in your side blind zone1
- It can help you avoid lane change collisions
- May require additional optional equipment
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning:
- Uses a brief, gentle steering wheel turn to alert you when you may be unintentionally drifting out of detected lane lines, so you can steer to stay safely in your lane1
- If needed, you may receive additional Lane Departure Warning alerts
- System alerts do not occur if you're using your turn signal or it detects you may be intentionally leaving your lane
- OnStar® and Buick® Connected Services capable:
- Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert:
- Can warn you of detected left or right cross traffic behind your vehicle when you're in Reverse1
- May require additional optional equipment
- Rear Vision Camera:
- Shows you an image of the area directly behind your vehicle when you're in Reverse at low speeds1
- Selectable dynamic guidelines laid over the display image assist in parking maneuvers by showing the vehicle's path
- This may help you park and avoid nearby objects
- Teen Driver:
- This configurable feature lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob to help encourage better driving behavior
- It can limit certain vehicle features, and automatically turns on certain safety systems if vehicle is equipped
- An in-vehicle report card gives you information on driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver
- Tire Fill Alert:
- Provides visual and audible alerts outside the vehicle when inflating an under inflated tire to the recommended tire pressure1
- Requires vehicle to be started and driver door closed
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System:
- Monitors the pressure in each tire and alerts you if there is a low-pressure condition in one or more of the tires1
- Automatic Emergency Braking:
- Works with Forward Collision Alert to help you avoid or reduce the severity of a front-end collision with a detected vehicle you're following1
- Camera technology is used to automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance the driver's hard braking
- This feature works at speeds below 50 mph
- Front Pedestrian Braking:
- Can help you avoid or reduce the severity of a front-end collision with a pedestrian it detects directly ahead of you1
- It provides pedestrian alerts and can even automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance the driver's hard braking
- The system works at speeds below 50 mph during the daytime
- It has limited nighttime and low visibility performance
Standard Features
- Power Tilt-Sliding Moonroof
- Wheels: 18" Aluminum w/Chrome Inserts
- Hands Free Power Liftgate
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Lane Change Alert w/Side Blind Zone Alert
- 8-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster
- 2-Way Power Driver Lumbar Control
- 8-Way Power Front Passenger Seat Adjuster
- 2-Way Front Passenger Power Lumbar
- Heated Driver & Front Passenger Seats
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Enhanced Performance 6-Speaker System
- 2 USB Ports w/Auxiliary Input Jack
- SiriusXM Radio
- Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto
Dealer Notes
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 4.0
Mostly happy
By L w c on 6/25/2026 3:26:49 PM
Buick encore gx avenir 2026 I like the car nice looking car drives good a little crowded in the seats hard to get to the seat belts happy with the fuel milage I don't like the extra thumping road noise that is my thing I don't like maybe it can be dealt with - 4.0
Thumping noise
By Lonnie on 6/23/2026 1:00:50 AM
There is a thumping under the car when driving over a small raised place on the road had this since I bought the car home had it at the dealership for this problem several times they say no problem when they drive the car they don't hear anything out of the order very anointing to me and I am ashamed for someone to ride in a new car with that noise got to be fixed - 5.0
Amazing Vehicle
By warren on 3/15/2026 11:18:55 PM
Spent 45 years in the auto service and parts buisness at dealerships. Drove everything. Bought my 2023 St 2 plus years ago, have 41000kms, runs like a dream. Took a trip from Northern Alberta to Charlottetown pei in September, got as high as 5.9 l per 100 kms, in Ontario 90km zone for 3 hrs. Most amazing small vehicle I have ever driven