2018 Buick Encore Preferred (2024)

Main features

• ABS (4-Wheel)
• Air Conditioning
• AM/FM Stereo w/IntelliLink
• Alarm System
• Backup Camera
• Bluetooth Wireless
• Cruise Control
• Daytime Running Lights
• Dual Air Bags
• F&R Head Curtain Air Bags
• Keyless Entry
• Push Button Start
• Knee Air Bags
• Power Door Locks
• Power Seat
• Power Steering
• Power Windows
• SiriusXM Satellite
• Side Air Bags
• StabiliTrak
• OnStar
• Tilt & Telescoping Wheel
• Alloy Wheels
• Traction Control
• Glass deep-tinted
• Tire compact spare 16″ (40.6 cm) located under cargo floor
• Tires P215/55R18 all-season blackwall
• Fascias front and rear accent color includes rocker moldings
• Luggage rack side rails roof-mounted
• Mirrors outside heated power-adjustable body-color manual-folding with turn signal indicators
• Wipers front intermittent with pulse washers
• Wheels 18″ (45.7 cm) machined-face alloy with Light Argent Metallic pockets
• Headlamps halogen
• Door handles body-color with chrome strips
• Wiper rear intermittent
• Vehicle protection corrosion preventative
• Glass acoustic laminated windshield
• Windshield solar absorbing
• Lamp center high-mounted stop/brake (CHMSL)
• Air filter particle
• Cargo storage tray under rear floor
• 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.)
• Oil life monitoring system
• Shift knob satin silver and chrome
• Keyless Open includes extended range Remote Keyless Entry
• Cruise control electronic with set and resume speed
• Seatback passenger flat-folding
• Lighting interior rear cargo compartment lamp
• Theft-deterrent system immobilizer vehicle PASS-Key III
• Seat rear 60/40 split-bench folding
• Steering wheel controls mounted audio and phone interface controls
• Seat adjuster front passenger 2-way manual
• Steering column tilt and telescopic adjustable
• Glovebox dual
• Windows power rear with Express-Down
• Storage front passenger underseat
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio (subscription required)
• Steering wheel leather-wrapped 3-spoke color-keyed with theft-deterrent locking feature
• Seat adjuster driver 6-way power with manual recline and power lumbar adjustment
• Visors driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors covered
• Cargo cover rear stowable and removable
• Floor mats color-keyed and carpeted rear
• Assist handle rear
• Noise control system active noise cancellation
• Seats front bucket
• Door sill plate cover front
• 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
• Door locks power with lockout protection
• Antenna roof-mounted
• 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
• 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
• Air conditioning single-zone manual
• Mirror inside rearview manual day/night with tilt
• Floor mats color-keyed and carpeted front
• Lighting interior overhead courtesy lamp
• Theft-deterrent system electrical unauthorized entry
• Window power with front passenger Express-Down
• Defogger rear-window electric
• Window power with driver Express-Up/Down
• Lighting interior dimming instrument panel cluster
• Instrumentation outside temperature display located on audio system
• Audio system feature 6-speaker system
• Headrests 2-way adjustable up/down
• Driver Information Center enhanced 4.2″ multi-color display includes tachometer speedometer trip odometer fuel level coolant temperature oil life monitor battery and compass
• Alternator 130 amps
• Mechanical jack
• Transmission 6-speed automatic electronically-controlled with overdrive includes Driver Shift Control
• Suspension Ride and Handling
• Steering power variable effort electric
• Exhaust tip styled stainless-steel
• Exhaust system rear exit
• Capless Fuel Fill
• Engine ECOTEC Turbo 1.4L Variable Valve Timing DOHC 4-cylinder sequential MFI (138 hp [102.9 kW] @ 4900 rpm 148 lb-ft of torque [199.8 N-m] @ 1850 rpm)
• Axle 3.53 final drive ratio
• Keyless start push button
• Drivetrain front-wheel drive (FWD models only.)
• Rear Vision Camera
• Safety belts 3-point rear all seating positions
• Air bag Passenger Sensing System sensor indicator inflatable restraint front passenger/child presence detector
• 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.)
• Door locks child security rear manual
• Restraint provisions child Isofix 2 point only point/latch includes 3 top tether points
• Daytime Running Lamps separate cavity LED
• 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.)
• StabiliTrak stability control system
• Brakes 4-wheel antilock 4-wheel disc
• Safety belt 3-point front passenger with load limiter height adjustable
• Horn dual note tone
• Buick Connected Access with 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 (subscription required).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.)
• Safety belt 3-point driver with load limiter height adjustable
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System manual learn

Exterior features

• Door handles, body-color with chrome strips
• Fascias, front and rear accent color includes rocker moldings
• Glass, acoustic, laminated windshield
• Glass, deep-tinted
• Headlamps, halogen
• 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 cm) machined-face alloy with Light Argent Metallic pockets
• Windshield, solar absorbing
• Wiper, rear intermittent
• Wipers, front intermittent with pulse washers

Interior features

• Air conditioning, single-zone manual
• 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
• Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night with tilt
• Noise control system, active noise cancellation
• Oil life monitoring system
• 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
• Seat adjuster, driver 6-way power with manual recline and power lumbar adjustment
• Seat adjuster, front passenger 2-way manual
• Seat, rear 60/40 split-bench, folding
• Seatback, passenger flat-folding
• Seats, front bucket
• Shift knob, satin silver and chrome
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio (subscription required)
• Steering column, tilt and telescopic, adjustable
• Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and phone interface controls
• Steering wheel, leather-wrapped 3-spoke, color-keyed with theft-deterrent locking feature
• Storage, front passenger underseat
• 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

Mechanical features

• Alternator, 130 amps
• Axle, 3.53 final drive ratio
• Capless Fuel Fill
• Drivetrain, front-wheel drive (FWD models only.)
• Engine, ECOTEC Turbo 1.4L Variable Valve Timing DOHC 4-cylinder sequential MFI (138 hp [102.9 kW] @ 4900 rpm, 148 lb-ft of torque [199.8 N-m] @ 1850 rpm)
• 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

Safety features

• 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 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 (subscription required).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 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
• StabiliTrak, stability control system
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System, manual learn