Stop settling for basicthis 2021 Buick Encore GX Preferred is the compact SUV that delivers premium feel, smart technology, and everyday practicality in one aggressive package. If youve been looking at small crossovers that feel cheap or underpowered, this Encore GX steps in with refined styling, confident performance, and the versatility you actually need.
Right away, the design sets it apart. The Encore GX Preferred features sculpted body lines, a bold Buick grille, and sleek lighting that gives it an upscale presence. Its compact enough to maneuver easily through city streets, yet it carries a confident stance that makes it look anything but small. This is the kind of SUV that stands out without trying too hard.
Under the hood, youre getting efficient, responsive performance designed for real-world driving. Smooth acceleration, composed handling, and excellent fuel economy make this Encore GX ideal for commuting, errands, and longer highway drives. Its easy to drive, easy to park, and built to keep your fuel costs under control without sacrificing capability.
Step inside and the Preferred trim delivers comfort where it counts. The cabin is quiet, refined, and thoughtfully laid out with quality materials throughout. Supportive seating, smart storage, and a driver-focused layout create a space that feels premium for its class. Whether you're heading to work or taking a road trip, this interior is designed to keep you comfortable.
Technology is exactly where it should be. A touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto keeps you connected, while intuitive controls make everything easy to access. No confusion, no clutterjust modern features that improve your daily drive.
Versatility is another strong point. The Encore GX offers flexible cargo space with rear seats that fold down quickly, giving you the ability to haul gear, groceries, or luggage without hesitation. Its compact on the outside but surprisingly spacious inside, making it perfect for everyday life.
Safety is also a major advantage. Equipped with advanced driver-assist features like forward collision alert, lane keeping assistance, and a rearview camera, this Encore GX is built to help keep you confident behind the wheel. Its designed to watch the road so you can focus on driving.
Heres the realityvehicles like this 2021 Buick Encore GX Preferred dont sit around. It checks every box: aggressive styling, efficient performance, comfortable interior, and modern technology. When buyers find one like this, they move fast.
You can keep looking and risk missing out, or you can make the smart move right now. This Encore GX is ready, its refined, and its not waiting around for hesitation. Get here, get behind the wheel, and drive off in a compact SUV that delivers more than you expected.
Used 2021 BuickEncore GX Preferred SUV
- Exterior Color
- Summit White
- Interior Color
- Ebony with Ebony interior accents, Cloth with leat
- Odometer
- 59,109 miles
- Fuel Economy
- 28/31 MPG City/Hwy
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel Drive
- Engine
- ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo engine
- VIN
- KL4MMBS22MB136635
- Stock Number
- P70406
Included Packages & Accessories
Detailed Specifications
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Fuel System: Direct Injection
- Fuel tank capacity: 13 gal
- Horsepower: 137
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi® hotspot capable:
- Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
- Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
- 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 phones4
- 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 All Access Trial Subscription:
- Welcome to the world of SiriusXM1
- Enjoy the widest variety of entertainment anywhere, including the deepest collection of ad-free music, more sports coverage than anywhere, exclusive talk channels, every kind of comedy and the most complete news coverage
- Plus, listen on the SiriusXM app, online and at home on compatible connected devices — it's included with All Access, so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer, anywhere life takes you
- May require additional optional equipment
- Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto capability for compatible phones:
- Apple CarPlay vehicle user interface is a product of Apple and its terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible iPhone and data plan rates apply. Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. Siri, iPhone and Apple Music are trademarks for Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. and other countries.
- Vehicle user interface is a product of Google and its terms and privacy statements apply. To use Android Auto on your car display, you'll need an Android phone running Android 6 or higher, an active data plan, and the Android Auto app. Google, Android and Android Auto are trademarks of Google LLC.
- 18" Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels:
- Paired with all-season blackwall tires
- Automatic on/off halogen headlamps with delay feature:
- Exterior lamps control automatically activates the exterior lamps depending on outside lighting conditions
- Once the ignition is turned off, headlamps will turn off automatically, after a set amount of time, to save battery life
- When you park and exit the vehicle, the automatic delay feature allows the headlamps to remain on to light your way
- Delay settings are customizable
- 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
- QuietTuning™:
- Buick QuietTuning™ combines several technologies to help reduce, block and absorb unwanted sounds for a quiet interior
- Includes Active Noise Cancellation
- Wheel Lock Kit:
- 4 locks
- 1 key
- Helps safeguard wheels on the vehicle
- 4-way manual fold flat front passenger seat:
- Can be positioned forward or back and up or down
- Folds flat for a variety of passenger and cargo carrying configurations
- 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
- 6-way manual driver seat:
- Position it forward or back, up or down, tilted back or upright
- 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, single-zone:
- Cools and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle
- Allows you to manually control temperature, fan speed and sources of airflow
- Cruise control:
- Maintains a selected speed while driving
- Set and resume speed functions
- Steering-wheel mounted controls to easily maintain and manage cruising speed
- Inside rearview manual day/night mirror:
- Adjust the tilt of the mirror to help reduce glare during nighttime driving
- 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 steering wheel
- Power windows:
- Driver with express-up/down
- Front passenger with express-down
- Rear windows include express-down feature
- 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 1.2L Turbo engine:
- 137 hp @ 5000 rpm
- 162 lb-ft of torque @ 2500 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® auto high-beam assist1
- LED Daytime Running Lamps:
- Illuminate when your vehicle is running and headlamps are off
- 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 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 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
- StabiliTrak, electronic stability control system with traction control:
- Automatically helps enhance control, particularly during emergency maneuvers, by adjusting the brakes and engine torque to help you stay on your intended path
Dealer Notes
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 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 - 5.0
A great, small SUV
By Bob H on 2/10/2026 8:59:18 PM
Overall a great, small SUV. 1.3L turbo engine is surprisingly responsive and gas mileage is great @ 26+ mpg just driving around town. Highway add 3 easily. Takes regular gas as well. Holds plenty of items for 2 people even if back seats are not folded down. Do that you are good to go! I am 6’2”, 190lbs and seating is comfortable. Still haven’t sat in passenger or rear but I am confident they are comfortable. - 4.0
Very happy with our 2024 Encore GX Cute Ute !!
By TerryM on 5/14/2025 12:22:16 AM
My wife and I are very pleased with our 2024 Encore GX purchased used w/ only 2500 mi on the clock. The Encore GX is one of the current Buick lineup of 3 small SUVs for about $25k; I suspect these hidden gems are unknown to many Americans. Unfortunately Buick's focus on China has resulted in the Buick brand being all but forgotten in the US. The NHTSA has given a ***** Overall Safety Rating to the 2024 GX. I have one negative with the Encore -- I'm 6'-1" and the Encore is small for me. Some call the cabin "surprisingly roomy" for a sub-compact suv. Truth be said IT'S JUST SMALL. Likes * 1.2L Turbo engine surprisingly strong in city driving * Entry-level luxury at a moderate price * Fun to drive (some call it boring) * Lots and lots and ... of safety features * Excellent mileage (30+ mpg) for an ICE SUV * Sits up high (as a SUV should!) due to 18" wheels * Quiet cabin due to Buick's QuietTuning technology * Heated seats, steering wheel, outside mirrors * Physical buttons/knobs for radio, climate controls -great * Power hatch/liftgate w/ kick plate - very handy * Traction & Stability control Dislikes * 1.2L Turbo engine is somewhat challenged on the highway * Design same-same as every other small SUV on the road * Seats are narrow, hard and uncomfortable * Road noise is worse than expected for a Buick * Small cargo area w/o rear seat backs down * Insufficient legroom in back seats * Insufficient rear headroom for tall persons * AM/FM/Satellite radio difficult to program * VERY sensitive brakes and accelerator
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