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2022 Buick Encore GX MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2022 Buick Encore GX is rated 27 to 30 mpg combined across 3 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2022 Buick Encore GX · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

30MPG combined

29 city 31 highway

$2,150 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT

Best version saves $750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 28, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,150 to $2,400 a year. Compared with 2021, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Every 2022 Encore GX version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyFuel / year
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: Encore GX FWD
30 mpg 29 / 31 $2,150
1.3L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT
EPA listing: Encore GX FWD
30 mpg 29 / 32 $2,150
1.3L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic
EPA listing: Encore GX AWD
27 mpg 26 / 29 $2,400

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT
$2,160$180$10,800
1.3L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT
$2,160$180$10,800
1.3L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic
$2,400$200$12,000

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Buick Encore GX MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 30 to 31 mpg (every year from 2020 to 2026); highest in 2020.

2022: gas 30 mpg

Show as a table
Buick Encore GX best combined mpg by model year
Model yearBest gas version
202031
202131
202230
202330
202430
202530
202630

How the 2022 Encore GX compares

2022 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2022 modelBest combinedBest gasFuel / year
Best: gas
33 mpg33 mpg$1,950
Best: gas
32 mpg32 mpg$2,050
Best: gas
32 mpg32 mpg$2,050
Best: gas
31 mpg31 mpg$2,100
Best: gas
31 mpg31 mpg$2,100
Best: gas
30 mpg30 mpg$2,150
Best: gas
30 mpg30 mpg$2,150
Buick Encore GX This page
Best: gas
30 mpg30 mpg$2,150
Best: gas
27 mpg27 mpg$2,400
Best: gas
27 mpg27 mpg$2,400
Best: gas
26 mpg26 mpg$2,500

2022 Encore GX recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 32 owner complaints for the 2022 Encore GX.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2022 Buick Encore GX need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2022 Buick Encore GX version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2022 Encore GX's MPG compare with the 2021?

For 2022, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, down 1 from 31.

Sources and method

  • US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
  • EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
  • Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.