2013 Buick Encore MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2013 Buick Encore is rated 25 to 28 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2013 Buick Encore · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

28MPG combined

25 city 33 highway

$2,400 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,400 to $2,700 a year.

Every 2013 Encore 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
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Encore	28 mpg	25 / 33	$2,400
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Encore AWD	25 mpg	23 / 29	$2,700

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,395	$200	$11,973
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,682	$224	$13,410

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

Buick Encore MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 27 to 30 mpg (every year from 2013 to 2022); highest in 2016.

2013: gas 28 mpg

Show as a table

Buick Encore best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2013	28
2014	28
2015	28
2016	30
2017	30
2018	30
2019	28
2020	27
2021	27
2022	27

Every Encore year's ratings in one table

How the 2013 Encore compares

2013 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.

2013 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Subaru Crosstrek Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400
Kia Soul Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400
Buick Encore This page Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400

2013 Encore recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 52 owner complaints for the 2013 Encore.

Owners most often describe the check engine light (13 complaints, 25%), then stalling (6). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 to 5 stars, depending on the version.

See the 2013 Encore recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2013 Buick Encore's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 3 mpg: the 1.4L turbo 4-cyl gets 28 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 25 with AWD.

Does the 2013 Buick Encore need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2013 Buick Encore version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 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.