2020 Encore: The Pint Sized Crossover SUV from Buick

If you are in the opinion, that the primary aim of the crossover SUV segment is to carry more number of people and their belongings, you are certainly walking the wrong side. There are many crossover SUV models that are doing rounds in the market, that aren’t that big in size, but still do not carry the compact car tag. The 2020 Buick Encore is one such small sized crossover SUV model that has its own set of virtues to impress a large section of buyers, who are majorly from the cities.

To put it in the best words, the  2020 Buick Encore falls under the category of a pint-sized crossover SUV that leaves you many check boxes to tick and tailor make the vehicle according to your unique transportation and travel needs.

What’s Special for the 2020 Model Year Edition

As gathered from the staff members of the Maple Shade Buick dealer showroom, the 2020 model year edition of the Buick Encore comes with more number of safety features that automatically increased its value in the market in comparison to many of its rival models. the 2020 Encore is being observed so far as one of the strongest-selling model of its brand Buick, for which the automaker has enhanced the overall value packaging of its flagship model Encore series to help it stand erect  against the growing competition of the SUV onslaught, and we list them here.

• The Encore model from Buick now steps into its seventh model edition
• The 2020 year brings the series of Buick Encore with reduced number of trim levels
• Buick removes the turbocharged engine from the 2020 year lineup.

Engine Output

The last time we saw the Buick Encore lineup, there was an option open for the buyers to choose from either a 138- or a 153-horsepower making versions of the 1.4-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine, which now stays back with its less-powerful version. If that disappoints you, then there is more in the store that can take you by surprise. It is the mass choice of the buyers who preferred to pick up the low performing base engine than the high performing one. The 2020 Buick Encore is now made available both in front- or all-wheel drive configurations for the 1.4-liter turbo-4 engine that is given a 6-speed automatic transmission to pass on its power to the chosen set of wheels, and that is the only option, as far as the gearbox is concerned.

This standard powertrain combination earns a decent fuel economy rating that counts 27 mpg from a combined drive of city and highway speeds when driven with the front-wheel-setting, while engaging all the four wheels will lower the rating by 1 unit, i.e., 26 mpg from a combined drive.

Other Features to Consider

The reason why the Buick dealer Maple Shade promotes the 2020 Buick Encore more is because of its enhanced feature count that includes a complete set of power features, subscription to OnStar and satellite radio as standard on all its trim levels, while choosing the higher trims will add further comfort and convenience with heated leather seats, an upgraded stereo and more number of active safety features.