Used 2014 Buick Encore for sale 

The Buick Encore ranges across four trim lines at varying price points. There is one single engine option, which is a 1.4 L V6 engine outputting 138 hp and 148 lb-ft. The base-level Standard trim starts at $24,160 and comes with a lot of features such as full-range traction control, StabiliTrak stability control system, cloth with leatherette accents seat trim, driver information center, battery and compass, leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel color-keyed with theft-deterrent locking, rearview camera system, carpeted front and rear floor mats, quiet-tuning, Bose active noise cancellation, single-zone manual climate control, and a lot more. 

The Convenience trim starts at $25,785 and further adds rear cross traffic alert, side blind zone alert, remote vehicle start, fog lamps, dual-zone automatic climate control, available power tilt-sliding sunroof, 120-volt power outlet, available all-wheel-drive system, available Bose premium audio system with 7-speaker with an amplifier, and available 18" chromed aluminum wheels. 

The next in line trim is Leather, which starts at $27,485 and comes equipped with leather-appointed seating (Ebony, Titanium, or Saddle), heated steering wheel, 6-way power passenger seat with manual recline and power lumbar, seated seats driver and front passenger, and memory seat for driver seat position. The top-end Premium trim starts at $28,965 and comes with top of the line features including, Bose premium audio system with 7-speaker and amplifier, rainsense wipers, front and rear park assist, forward collision alert, lane departure warning, and a rear carpeted cargo mat.

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The Leather trim is the one to go for as it offers added premium features, including leather-appointed seating (Ebony, Titanium, or Saddle), heated steering wheel, 6-way power passenger seat with manual recline and power lumbar, seated seats driver and front passenger, and memory seat for driver seat position.

The 2014 Buick Encore comes with a 1.4 L Inline-4 engine under its hood outputting 138 hp and 148 lb-ft. The engine's power is transferred through either an FWD or an optional AWD drivetrain through a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The Buick Encore reaches 60mph in 9 seconds. The base price of the Buick Encore is $25,785. The Encore is limited to a top speed of 120mph. The Encore is not the most powerful option in the segment.

In comparison, the Mini is the fastest to reach 60mph. With a 2.0 L Inline-4 under its hood putting out 181 hp and 177 lb-ft, Mini reaches the 60 mph mark in 7.1 seconds and crosses the quarter-mile mark in 14.7 seconds. The Subaru comes in at second place with lower power outputs of 148 hp and 145 lb-ft but takes 9 and 15.2 seconds to reach 60mph and cross the quarter-mile, which is faster than the Buick in quarter-mile times. The Buick Encore takes 9 seconds to reach 60mph and 17.1 seconds to cross the quarter-mile. 

The 2014 Buick Encore delivers a fuel-efficiency of 25 mpg in the city, 33 on the highway, and 28 mpg of combined fuel economy. The Buick Encore gets a 14-gallon fuel capacity outputting a range of 350 miles in the city, 462 on the highway, and a combined range of 392 miles. The efficiency figures are really good.

The Mini delivers the best combined fuel efficiency of 29 mpg, while the Buick and the Subaru deliver identical efficiency figures of 25 mpg in the city, 33 on the highway, and 28 mpg combined. The Subaru has the biggest fuel capacity of 15.9 gallons, followed by the Buick and Mini with 14 and 12.4 gallons of fuel capacity. The Subaru delivers the best-combined range of 445 miles, followed by the Buick and the Mini providing 392 and 359 miles of combined range, respectively.

The Buick Encore provides good space and comfort for the front passengers, while large adults might feel quite uncomfortable in the rear row. The cabin features leather-appointed seating (ebony, titanium, or saddle), a heated steering wheel, 6-way powered passenger seat with manual recline and power lumbar, driver and front passenger heated seats, and driver memory seat.

Other standards and optional features include dual-zone automatic climate control and a 6.5-inch infotainment screen with navigation functionality.

The 2014 Subaru is the most spacious option in the front row, followed by the Buick and the Mini. When it comes to second-row space, the competition is all on par with each other, but the Buick encore offers higher legroom than its rivals. When it comes to cargo capacity, the Subaru has the most of 22.3 cu-ft, followed by the Encore with 18.8 and the Mini with a lower 16.5 cu-ft of cargo area, respectively. Few key features include-

• Leather-Appointed Seating (Ebony, Titanium or Saddle) 
• Heated Steering Wheel 
• 6-Way Power Passenger Seat With manual recline and power lumbar 
• Driver and front passenger Heated Seats 
• Driver Memory Seat 
• Dual-zone automatic climate control

How intuitive is the 2014 Buick Encore’s infotainment unit?

The 2014 Buick Encore features Buick IntelliLink 7-inch high-resolution color touchscreen unit as standard. It is equipped with Bluetooth, Aux, and USB Connectivity along with the added feature of SiriusXM satellite radio and navigation.

As for audio, there is a 6-speaker system as standard and an available 7-speaker Bose audio system with a subwoofer. Other major infotainment features include-

• Buick IntelliLink 7 inch high-resolution color touch-screen infotainment unit
• 6 speaker audio system
• Optional Bose Premium 7-speaker audio system with an amplifier
• Aux Input
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio 
• USB Connectivity
• Bluetooth Connectivity

The Buick Encore looks like a kind of plain and off-putting SUV from the outside. The front of the Encore features a halogen composite projector-beam with a blue translucent ring with automatic lamp control, daytime running lamps with automatic lamp control, available 18" chromed aluminum-alloy wheels, automatic on/off headlights with fog lights, acoustic-laminated windshield, heated, power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding outside mirrors. The Buick Encore weighs 3,190 lbs and has a ground clearance of 6.2 inches.

The Buick weighs 3,190 lbs, followed by the Subaru that weighs 3,175 lbs, while the Mini is the lightest weighing 3,053 lbs. The Subaru has the best ground clearance of 8.7 inches, while the Buick and the Mini have a ground clearance of 6.2 and 5.9 inches, respectively. Few key exterior features include-

• Halogen composite projector-beam with a blue translucent ring with automatic lamp control
• Available 18" chromed aluminum-alloy wheels
• Daytime Running Lamps With automatic lamp control
• Automatic on/off headlights with fog lights
• Acoustic-laminated windshield
• Heated, power-adjustable, body-color, manual-folding outside mirrors

The new Buick Encore comes equipped with many standard safety features, including 10 standard airbags which include driver and front passenger frontal airbags, driver and front-passenger knee airbags, front and rear thorax airbags, and side-curtain airbags for front and rear outboard passengers along with ABS and EBD. Other safety features incorporated in the Encore include side blind zone alert, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision alert, and StabiliTrak stability control system. Few key features are-

• 4-wheel ABS with EBD 
• Forward Collision Alert
• StabiliTrak stability control system
• Side Blind Zone Alert 
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert

The Buick Encore is a classy and luxurious option in the affordable mini SUV segment with upmarket features provided at a lower price. One major issue with the Encore is its comparatively low-powered engine and slower acceleration figures. The Mini Cooper Countryman S would be the better option to opt for in this segment as it provides better power figures and more peppy acceleration.