2026 Buick Encore GX MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2026 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
2026 Buick Encore GX · 3 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
30MPG combined
30 city 31 highway
$2,150 a year to fuel
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).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,150 to $2,400 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.
Every 2026 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.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: Encore GX FWD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85) |
30 mpg | 30 / 31 | $2,150 |
1.3L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT
EPA listing: Encore GX FWD |
30 mpg | 29 / 31 | $2,150 |
1.3L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic
EPA listing: Encore GX AWD |
27 mpg | 26 / 28 | $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.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
1.2L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT | $2,160 | $10,800 |
1.3L turbo 3-cyl · FWD · CVT | $2,160 | $10,800 |
1.3L turbo 3-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic | $2,400 | $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.
2026: gas 30 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 | 30 |
How the 2026 Encore GX compares
2026 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.
| 2026 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
42 mpg | 32 mpg | $1,550 |
Best: hybrid |
36 mpg | 29 mpg | $1,800 |
Best: gas |
31 mpg | 31 mpg | $2,100 |
Best: gas |
31 mpg | 31 mpg | $2,100 |
Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,150 |
Buick Encore GX This page Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,150 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,250 |
Best: gas |
28 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,300 |
Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,400 |
2026 Encore GX recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 4 owner complaints for the 2026 Encore GX.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2026 Buick Encore GX need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2026 Buick Encore GX version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2026 Encore GX's MPG compare with the 2025?
For 2026, the best gas version is rated 30 mpg, the same as the year before.
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.