2013 Buick Encore consumer reviews

This is the first year for Buick to make a smaller SUV, which is what I was looking for. I love everything the new technology offers in this vehicle (although, I miss the CD player). The interior I preferred a lighter color than black, (you know how hot they get), but it drives like a dream, has turbo and it's easy to get in and out of. I also like the room it gives if you fold the back-seats down, which are easy to operate. Once I removed the back-head rests my rear-view was much improved. I love my red exterior - I think you'll just love the car no matter what color!

I just picked up a '13 AWD version for $24,000 and am seeing right under 40 mpg while cruising on the highway at 60 mpg. With only 100 miles on the odometer it should loosen up a bit during break-in. There is no gasoline, awd vehicle sold that see consistently in the 30 mpg range, regardless of drivetrain, than the Encore. The BuickForums the results are similar 30+ mpg in mixed driving. I took my first off highway ramp sweeper and was shocked just how composed and responsive it was especially when I trail-braked for the turn at the end. Truly a fun, quick ride once up to speed. Though not as quiet as my Turbo Verano, not even the Lacrosse is either, it is very good chassis dynamics and noise control. Most public has the stodgy image of Buick images of yore but I would not have purchased two if they did not perform. You have to drive them against the bigger competitors to see this small package performs. And it is not really that small at about 65 cubic feet of storage with the front passenger seat folded down.

We where looking for a small SUV and we found the perfect one for us. We have a 100lb germain shepard that we take almost everywhere with us. The 2013 Buick Encore was the perfect fit for us. And yes Rudy our dog loves it too.

we have had the encore base fwd for almost a month and each time we drive it, we seem to like it more. we tested many small suv's (maxda cx5, nissan rogue, and kia sportage before deciding to buy the encore. it is quiet, smooth driving and a good looking car. we are currently getting actual 31.5 mpg combined city and highway at 70 mph. so once it is "broken in" we would expect to get the 33 mpg the sticker states. I would highly recommend at least giving it a test drive if you are looking at a small suv that is tastefully appointed and has almost everything a person needs and some extras like Bluetooth, backup camera and a decent sound system. note, I only gave it a 4 star for the reliability because having it only a month does not give a person enough time to judge that.

Just what I was looking for. A mini-SUV that rides like my wife's MKZ. But comparing with my other car, underpowered and too much delay in shifting and turbo cut-in.

So far I am really enjoying my Buick Encore. It is a big step down in size for me but I love the easy of parking and smooth, really quite ride. It also has all the tech I enjoy so much.

Our satin steel metallic 2013 Buick Encore joined our family yesterday. We had previously looked at the 2013 Toyota RAV4 but my husband and I did not like the styling, but the styling of the 2013 Buick Encore knocked us off our feet. We special-ordered it and the waiting was worth it. The exterior is stunning in appearance and our ebony interior with grey accents is rich looking. Since this is only our second day of ownership, we haven't really gotten down to all the fine points of the car, but "so far, so good!" From the date of ordering to the date of delivery, we anticipated owning a 2013 Encore and we reached the pinnacle!

I would highly suggest this crossover for anyone looking for a smaller SUV. I've been searching for the perfect one for over 8 months now and when I saw the commercial for this I just had a feeling it would be the one. Sure enough when I went for the test drive it performed better than expected. The maneuverability is what really got me. After driving an Equinox for over 6 years, I was highly impressed at how easy it is to drive the Encore. I love the exterior and interior design?.it?s kind of like a baby Enclave. I really like the backup camera feature too and it?s wonderful that it comes standard in all Encores. I thought that I would need a navigation system, but having OnStar allows for you to input the address of your destination into your phone and the directions will go right into your screen in the car. You can also call OnStar to do this. This is however a SMALL crossover so if you are needing to travel with a lot of things, this may not be the car for you. I don?t think a family of 5 would be too comfortable. I do wish it had a bit more storage space in the center console. Overall I LOVE the Encore and I am so happy I purchased it.

I have a Ford F250 & a Ford Mustang 5.0... I sell Avon & wanted something to run around in... Great fuel economy, adequate cargo space ... But the ride is SO luxurious!!!! The only negatives I find are that there is no traditional center console; the one captain's arm rest is not ideal for long trips. And I'd love to have guidelines on the reverse view camera... It's like looking in a door peephole, my depth perception stinks! I'd like more hideaway storage, too. But, otherwise this is a great affordable luxury!!!!!!

We bought our Encore (Leather group, with sunroof) about a month ago, and have put 1K miles on it so far. We?re lovin? it. My last car was an Acura TL (on which I put 155k miles in 7 years), before that Audis. For this car we wanted: AWD, comfort, quiet, good mileage. (We live in northern Vt., 700 ft up a mountainside.) We got all that and more. Our main comparisons as we shopped were: RAV4, CRV, and Forester. All about the same price. The fit and finish whines I see o nthe web have no basis in our experience ? we have noticed NO SUCH PROBLEMS. The car is the quietest I?ve owned (amazingly so for its size) , and the interior is very pleasant and comfortable. There are some places where they could have made it more luxurious, I guess, but overall the feel is really nice. It?s just a pleasure to ride in. Maybe that?s a difference of the Leather Group model. The ride and handling are also very good. I?ve seen reviews criticizing the ride on rough roads. We compared the CRV and RAV4 as we shopped. CRV was similar; RAV4 was noticeably harsher. To be sure I test drove the Encore on a mussdy back road (nearly gave the salesman a heart attack) - it was fine. That was the drive that decided us. The mileage is BETTER than promised. So far we are AVERAGING >30mpg! And we live up a steep hill. Try that in your RAV4. The power level is definitely modest; if you want good mileage that?s the price you pay. The car picks up when you punch it (at a huge cost in mileage). But you hear it working. Looks. I?ve again seen all these smirks about how it looks. All I can say is, I thought it looked funny at first glance, now I like it. The only other car whose looks I actually liked was the RAV4; the CRV is distinctly odd looking and the Forester is totally boring and ugly. IMHO of course. My only complaint is the ?infotainment? system which seems designed to check as many feature boxes as possible without any regard to its useability. It irritates the daylights out of me and I really fault Buick for inflicting this on their entire customer base (it?s common to the line). But from the reviews I see, most makes of car suffer from this. At least the sound is great. So, I hope at least this one datapoint of actual experience will be helpful to you!