2021 Buick Encore GX Essence

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    The overview

    Exterior Color
    Satin Steel Metallic
    Interior Color
    EBONY WITH EBONY INTERIOR ACCENTS, LEATHER-APPOINT
    Odometer
    41,377 miles
    Fuel Economy
    26/29 MPG City/Hwy
    Transmission
    Automatic
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Engine
    Engine Gas, 3 Cyl, L3 1.3L, SIDI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO
    VIN
    KL4MMGSL6MB107659
    Stock Number
    BC2315
      • 3-point seatbelt : Rear seat center 3-point seatbelt
      • ABS Brakes : 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
      • Auto headlights : Twilight Sentinel auto on/off headlight control
      • Auto high-beam headlights : Intellibeam auto high-beam headlights
      • Blind spot : Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert blind spot warning
      • Brake assist system : Brake assist system
      • Brake type : 4-wheel disc brakes
      • Child door locks : Manual rear child safety door locks
      • Convex spotter : Passenger convex spotter mirror
      • Delay off headlights : Delay-off headlights
      • Distance alert : Following Distance Indicator
      • Electronic stability control : StabiliTrak electronic stability control system
      • Fog lights : LED front fog lights
      • Forward collision warning : Forward Collision Alert with Automatic Emergency Braking
      • Front impact airbag driver : Driver front impact airbag
      • Front impact airbag passenger : Passenger front impact airbag
      • Front side impact airbag driver : Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
      • Front side impact airbag passenger : Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
      • Gauge cluster display size (inches) : Gauge cluster display size: 4.20
      • Headlight type : Projector beam headlights
      • Headlights : LED low and high beam headlights
      • Height adjustable seatbelts : Front height adjustable seatbelts
      • High mount stop light : High mounted center stop light
      • Hill start assist : Hill Start Assist (HSA)
      • Illuminated entry : Illuminated entry
      • Immobilizer : Immobilizer
      • Instrumentation display : Analog instrumentation display
      • Interior courtesy lights : Fade interior courtesy lights
      • Knee airbag : Driver and passenger side knee airbag
      • LED brake lights : LED brake lights
      • Lane departure : Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
      • Low tire pressure warning : Tire specific low air pressure warning
      • Multiple headlights : Multiple enclosed headlights
      • Number of airbags : 10 airbags
      • Occupancy sensor : Airbag occupancy sensor
      • Overhead airbags : Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
      • Pedestrian detection : Front Pedestrian Braking
      • Perimeter approach lighting : Remote activated perimeter approach lighting
      • Rear camera : Rear Vision Camera rear mounted camera
      • Rear collision warning : Rear Cross Traffic Alert collision warning
      • Rear side impact airbag : Rear side impact airbags
      • Remote panic alarm : Remote panic alarm
      • Restricted driving mode/alerts : Teen Driver restricted driving mode/alerts
      • Running lights : LED daytime running lights
      • Seatbelt pretensioners : Front seatbelt pretensioners
      • Seatbelt pretensioners number : 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
      • Security system : Security system
      • Vehicle tracker : OnStar and Buick connected services capable vehicle tracker with vehicle slowdown
      • Air conditioning : Yes
      • Armrests front center : Front seat center armrest
      • Armrests rear : Rear seat center armrest
      • Cabin air filter : Cabin air filter
      • Climate control : Automatic climate control
      • Climate control ionization : Climate control ionization
      • Console insert material : Piano black console insert
      • Door trim insert : Leatherette door trim insert
      • Driver lumbar : Driver seat with 2-way power lumbar
      • Driver seat direction : Driver seat with 8-way directional controls
      • Dual-zone front climate control : Dual-zone front climate control
      • Floor coverage : Full floor coverage
      • Floor covering : Full carpet floor covering
      • Floor mats : Carpet front and rear floor mats
      • Fold flat front passenger seat : Fold flat front passenger seat
      • Folding rear seats : 60-40 folding rear seats
      • Front head restraint control : Manual front seat head restraint control
      • Front head restraints : Height adjustable front seat head restraints
      • Front passenger lumbar : Front passenger seat with 2-way power lumbar
      • Front seat upholstery : Leather front seat upholstery
      • Front seatback upholstery : Leatherette front seatback upholstery
      • Gearshifter material : Metal-look gear shifter material
      • Headliner coverage : Full headliner coverage
      • Headliner material : Cloth headliner material
      • Heated front seats : Heated driver and front passenger seats
      • Heated steering wheel : Heated steering wheel
      • Interior accents : Chrome and metal-look interior accents
      • Laminated window : Laminated side window glass
      • Manual passenger seat controls : Passenger seat manual reclining
      • Number of memory settings : 2 memory settings
      • Panel insert : Leatherette and metal-look instrument panel insert
      • Passenger seat direction : Front passenger seat with 8-way directional controls
      • Power driver seat controls : Driver seat power reclining, lumbar support, cushion tilt, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
      • Power passenger seat controls : Passenger seat power lumbar support, cushion tilt, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
      • Rear head restraint control : 2 rear seat head restraints
      • Rear head restraint control : Manual rear seat head restraint control
      • Rear head restraints : Height adjustable rear seat head restraints
      • Rear seat folding position : Fold forward rear seatback
      • Rear seat upholstery : Leather rear seat upholstery
      • Rear seatback upholstery : Carpet rear seatback upholstery
      • Rear seats : Rear bench seat
      • Rear seats fixed or removable : Fixed rear seats
      • Rear under seat ducts : Rear under seat climate control ducts
      • Seating capacity : 5
      • Split front seats : Bucket front seats
      • Steering wheel material : Leather and chrome steering wheel
      • Steering wheel telescopic : Manual telescopic steering wheel
      • Steering wheel tilt : Manual tilting steering wheel
      • Tinted windows : Deep tinted windows
      • 12V power outlets : 1 12V power outlet
      • Accessory power : Retained accessory power
      • All-in-one key : All-in-one remote fob and ignition key
      • Auto door locks : Auto-locking doors
      • Battery charge warning : Battery charge warning
      • Beverage holders : Front beverage holders
      • Beverage holders rear : Rear beverage holders
      • Bulb warning : Bulb failure warning
      • Capless fuel filler : Capless fuel filler
      • Cargo cover : Rigid cargo cover
      • Cargo floor type : Carpet cargo area floor
      • Cargo light : Cargo area light
      • Cargo tie downs : Cargo area tie downs
      • Clock : Digital clock
      • Compass : Compass
      • Concealed cargo storage : Cargo area concealed storage
      • Cruise control : Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
      • Day/Night rearview mirror : Day/Night rearview mirror
      • Door ajar warning : Rear cargo area ajar warning
      • Door bins front : Driver and passenger door bins
      • Door bins rear : Rear door bins
      • Door locks : Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking
      • Door mirror with tilt-down in reverse : Power driver and passenger door mirrors with tilt down in reverse
      • Driver foot rest : Driver foot rest
      • Driver information center : Driver information center
      • Engine temperature warning : Engine temperature warning
      • Engine/electric motor temperature gauge : Engine/electric motor temperature gauge
      • First-row windows : Power first-row windows
      • Floor console : Full floor console
      • Floor console storage : Covered floor console storage
      • Fob engine controls : Smart key with hands-free access and push button start
      • Folding door mirrors : Manual folding door mirrors
      • Front reading lights : Front reading lights
      • Garage door opener : Garage door opener
      • Glove box : Standard glove box
      • Headlights on reminder : Headlights on reminder
      • Heated door mirrors : Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
      • Ignition type : Push-button
      • Interior 120V AC power outlets : 1 interior 120V AC power outlet
      • Key in vehicle warning : Key in vehicle warning
      • Keyfob keyless entry : Keyfob keyless entry
      • Keyfob remote start : Keyfob remote start
      • Low level warnings : Low level warning for fuel and brake fluid
      • Memory settings : Memory settings include: door mirrors
      • Multi-level cargo floor : Multi-level cargo floor
      • Number of beverage holders : 4 beverage holders
      • Oil pressure warning : Oil pressure warning
      • Onboard power supply (kW) : 0.150 kW
      • One-touch down window : Front and rear one-touch down windows
      • One-touch up window : Driver one-touch up window
      • Overhead console : Mini overhead console
      • Passenger doors rear left : Conventional left rear passenger door
      • Passenger doors rear right : Conventional right rear passenger door
      • Rear cargo door : Liftgate rear cargo door
      • Rear reading lights : Rear reading lights
      • Rear seat direction : Front facing rear seat
      • Rear window defroster : Rear window defroster
      • Rear windshield : Fixed rear windshield
      • Rear windshield wipers : Rear windshield wipers
      • Rearview mirror : Auto-dimming rear view mirror
      • Seatback storage pockets : 2 seatback storage pockets
      • Second-row windows : Power second-row windows
      • Service interval warning : Buick Connected Access capable service interval indicator
      • Shifter boot : Leatherette shifter boot
      • Speedometer : Redundant digital speedometer
      • Steering mounted audio control : Steering wheel mounted audio controls
      • Tachometer : Tachometer
      • Tailgate control : Tailgate/power door lock
      • Temperature display : Exterior temperature display
      • Tire pressure : Tire Fill Alert tire pressure fill assist
      • Trip computer : Trip computer
      • Trip odometer : Trip odometer
      • Trunk lid trim : Plastic trunk lid trim
      • Variable panel light : Variable instrument panel light
      • Visor driver mirror : Driver visor mirror
      • Visor illuminated driver mirror : Illuminated driver visor mirror
      • Visor illuminated passenger mirror : Illuminated passenger visor mirror
      • Visor passenger mirror : Passenger visor mirror
      • Wipers : Variable intermittent front windshield wipers
      • Body panels : Fully galvanized steel body panels with side impact beams
      • Bodyside cladding : Black bodyside cladding
      • Bumper insert : Chrome front and rear bumper inserts
      • Bumper rub strip front : Colored front bumper rub strip
      • Bumper rub strip rear : Colored rear bumper rub strip
      • Bumpers front : Body-colored front bumper
      • Bumpers rear : Body-colored rear bumper
      • Door handle material : Chrome door handles
      • Door mirror style : Body-colored door mirrors
      • Door mirror type : Standard style side mirrors
      • First-row sunroof : First and second-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open/close activation sunshade
      • Grille style : Black grille with chrome accents
      • License plate front bracket : Front license plate bracket
      • Number of doors : 4 doors
      • Paint : Metallic paint
      • Roof rails : Roof rails
      • Shutters : Active grille shutters
      • Spare tire : Compact spare tire with steel wheel
      • Spare tire location : Spare tire mounted under the cargo floor
      • Special paint : Monotone paint
      • Spoiler : Rear lip spoiler
      • Tires : P225/55HR18 AS BSW front and rear tires
      • Towing wiring harness : Trailer wiring harness
      • Wheel locks : Wheel security locks
      • Wheel well trim : Black wheel well trim
      • Wheels : 18 x 7-inch front and rear silver w/chrome accents aluminum wheels
      • Window Trim : Chrome side window trim
      • Windshield trim : Black windshield trim
      • Emissions : LEV3-SULEV30 emissions
      • Emissions tiers : Tier 3 Bin 30 emissions
      • Fuel economy (city/highway/combined) : 26/29/28 MPG
      • Amplifier : Amplifier
      • Antenna : Integrated roof audio antenna
      • Aux input jack : Auxiliary input jack
      • Equalizer : Automatic audio equalizer
      • External memory : External memory control
      • Internet radio capability : Pandora internet radio capability
      • Noise cancellation : Active noise cancellation
      • Number of first-row screens : 2 total number of 1st row displays
      • Primary display size : 8 inch primary display
      • Primary display touchscreen : Primary monitor touchscreen
      • RDS : Radio data system (RDS)
      • Radio : AM/FM/SiriusXMsatellite
      • Satellite trial : 3 month satellite trial subscription
      • Seek scan : Seek scan
      • Speakers : Performance grade speakers
      • Speakers number : 6 speakers
      • Speed sensitive volume : Speed sensitive volume
      • Voice activated audio : Voice activated audio controls
      • Wireless streaming : Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
      • 4WD type : Part and full-time AWD
      • ABS Brakes : Four channel ABS brakes
      • Alternator Type : Alternator
      • Battery run down protection : Battery run down protection
      • Battery type : Lead acid battery
      • Compressor : Intercooled turbo
      • Cylinder head material : Aluminum cylinder head
      • Displacement liters : 1.3 L
      • Drive type : All-wheel drive
      • Electronic parking brake : Electronic parking brake
      • Engine : ECOTEC 1.3L I-3 gasoline direct injection, DOHC, variable valve control, intercooled turbo, regular unleaded, engine with 155HP
      • Engine Configuration : I3
      • Engine Location : Front mounted engine
      • Engine Mounting direction : Transverse mounted engine
      • Engine Short : ECOTEC 1.3L I-3 DOHC
      • Engine block material : Aluminum engine block
      • Front anti-roll : Front anti-roll bar
      • Fuel Type : Regular unleaded
      • Horsepower : 155 HP @5600 RPM
      • Ignition : Spark ignition system
      • Lock-up transmission : Lock-up transmission
      • Locking hub control : Permanent locking hub control
      • Overdrive transmission : Overdrive transmission
      • Powertrain type : ICE
      • Radiator : Radiator
      • Rear Springs : Regular grade rear springs
      • Sequential shift control : Sequential shift control
      • Shock absorbers : Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
      • Speed sensitive steering : Speed sensitive power steering
      • Springs front : Front coil springs
      • Springs rear : Rear coil springs
      • Start-stop engine : Auto stop-start engine
      • Steering : Electric power-assist steering system
      • Steering type : Rack-pinion steering
      • Suspension : Standard ride suspension
      • Suspension ride type front : Independent front suspension
      • Suspension ride type rear : Semi-independent rear suspension
      • Suspension type front : Strut front suspension
      • Suspension type rear : Torsion beam rear suspension
      • Tailpipe : Stainless steel single exhaust
      • Traction control : All-speed ABS and driveline traction control
      • Transfer case : Electronic transfer case shift
      • Transmission : 9-speed automatic
      • Transmission Type : Automatic
      • Transmission electronic control : Transmission electronic control
      • Valves per cylinder : 4
      • Ventilated brakes : Front ventilated disc brakes
      • Emergency SOS Capable : OnStar and Buick connected services capable vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
      • Handsfree : Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
      • Internet access : 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot capable mobile hotspot internet access
      • Smart device integration : Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto smart device wireless mirroring
      • Turn-by-turn nav : OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
      • USB ports : 4 USB ports
      This 2021 Buick Encore GX Essence delivers refined comfort and practical capability in a compact crossover designed for today's sophisticated driver.

      - Power Tilt-Sliding Moonroof
      - 8 Diagonal Buick Infotainment System with SiriusXM Radio
      - Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
      - 8-Way Power Driver Seat with Memory Function
      - Heated Driver and Front Passenger Seats
      - Automatic Temperature Control with Dual Zone Front A/C
      - Enhanced Performance 6-Speaker Audio System
      - Leather-Appointed Seat Trim
      - 18 Machined Aluminum Wheels with Chrome Inserts
      - Auto High-Beam Headlights and Front Fog Lights
      - Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control
      - Remote Keyless Entry with Panic Alarm
      - Roof Rack Rails
      - Split Folding Rear Seat
      - OnStar and Buick Connected Services

      Powered by a turbocharged 1.3L EcoTec engine paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, this Encore GX balances efficiency with responsive performance. You'll appreciate the 26 city and 29 highway MPG, making every trip economical without sacrificing capability. The Gray exterior with Satin Steel Metallic accents presents a modern, polished appearance that complements any setting.

      Inside, you'll find a well-appointed cabin that prioritizes your comfort and convenience. The power moonroof floods the interior with natural light, while the heated leather seats and dual-zone climate control ensure you stay comfortable year-round. The steering wheel-mounted audio controls and intuitive infotainment system keep your attention where it belongs on the road ahead.

      Safety is engineered throughout this vehicle. Dual front impact airbags, front side impact airbags, knee airbags, and overhead airbags work in concert with electronic stability control, traction control, and brake assist systems. The Emergency Communication System provides added peace of mind on every journey.

      The practical design thoughtfully addresses daily needs. The split folding rear seat adapts to your cargo requirements, while the front center armrest provides convenient storage and comfort on longer drives. Remote keyless entry and an illuminated entry system make access effortless, even in low light conditions.

      This 2021 Buick Encore GX Essence represents an excellent opportunity to own a well-appointed crossover that doesn't require compromise. Come experience it today and see how it fits your lifestyle.

      KBB.com Consumer Reviews

      Kelley Blue Book Logo4.2out of 5 overall
      • 5.0

        Perfect all around vehicle

        by Sir John the Merciful on 8/5/2026 11:59:26 PM

        Perfect all around vehicle for a single or married couple with no children. Excellent gas mileage, handles well in the snow. Turns on a dime and you can park it anywhere.…
      • 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…
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