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2025 Buick Encore GX: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Buick Encore GX is a light carryover update. The main change is that remote start becomes standard on the Preferred and Sport Touring trims instead of being optional.
About the 2025 Buick Encore GX
1st generation (2020-present), second year after the 2024 refresh.
Buick positions the Encore GX as a small SUV with a more upscale feel than a typical entry-level model. The pitch centers on quiet comfort, dressier styling, easy-to-use technology, flexible cargo space, and available AWD in a city-friendly size. For most shoppers, its appeal is not outright speed or off-road ability; it is a polished daily driver that feels a little richer and calmer than many mainstream subcompact SUVs.
Preferred covers the essentials with an 11-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a standard driver-assistance safety suite. Sport Touring adds darker exterior details and a more athletic-looking cabin, while Avenir focuses on comfort with leather seats, heated features, power front seats, and dual-zone climate control.
What changed, by category
Tech
Remote start became standard on Preferred and Sport Touring; it was optional on those trims for 2024.
2025 Buick Encore GX specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3-Cyl, ECOTEC, Turbo, 1.3 Liter | 3-Cyl, ECOTEC, Turbo, 1.2 Liter / 3-Cyl, ECOTEC, Turbo, 1.3 Liter | 3-Cyl, ECOTEC, Turbo, 1.3 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT | Automatic, CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 29 mpg | 29–30 mpg | 29 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 29 mpg | 29–31 mpg | 29 mpg |
| Horsepower | 155 hp | 137–155 hp | 155 hp |
| Torque | 174 lb-ft | 162–174 lb-ft | 174 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 50.2 cu-ft | 50.2 cu-ft | 50.2 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 36 in | 36 in | 36 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||
| Alarm System | |||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | |||
| Automatic High Beams | |||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||
| Park Assist | |||
| Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers | |||
| Rear View Camera | |||
| 360 Camera | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| LED Headlights | |||
| LED Tail Lights | |||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||
| Power Moonroof | |||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | |||
| Roof Rails | |||
| Premium Audio | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| Smartphone Interface | |||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||
| Leather Seats | |||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||
| Power Driver Seat | |||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||
| Remote Start | |||
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between the 2025 and 2024 Buick Encore GX?
The main difference is that remote start is standard on the 2025 Preferred and Sport Touring trims, rather than optional as it was for 2024. Otherwise, the 2025 Encore GX is largely unchanged.
Was the 2025 Buick Encore GX redesigned?
No, the 2025 Buick Encore GX was not redesigned. It keeps the exterior design and dashboard layout introduced by the 2024 refresh, including the 11-inch center touchscreen and digital driver display.
Which 2025 Buick Encore GX trims gained standard remote start?
Preferred and Sport Touring gained standard remote start for 2025. That feature was optional on both trims for 2024.
Did the 2025 Buick Encore GX get a new engine?
No, the 2025 Encore GX did not get a new engine. Preferred retains its 1.2-liter front-wheel-drive setup and 1.3-liter configurations, while Sport Touring and Avenir continue with the 1.3-liter turbo engine.
Is the 2025 Buick Encore GX substantially different from the 2024 model?
No, the 2025 Encore GX is not substantially different from the 2024 model. Its design, engines, safety suite, screens, and three-trim lineup carry over; the notable update is standard remote start on Preferred and Sport Touring.
2025 Buick Encore GX Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Buick Encore GX.
4.3
2025 Buick Encore GX
(32 reviews)
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