Buick Encore vs. Dodge Journey MPG

Chart is based on 8 fuel economy reports for the Buick Encore and 198 fuel economy reports for the Dodge Journey.

Buick Encore MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2017	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	24	76	0		25.3
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	0	24	39	37	63	34.7

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Dodge Journey MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2014	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	hvy	0	0	15	85	80	24.0
2012	4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	12	8	50	30	65	28.1
2012	4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	0	25	0	75	60	20.7
2011	4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	4	13	17	66	76	23.8
2010	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	4	18	75	70	21.8
2010	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	1	33	23	44	76	18.6
2010	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	28	48	10	13	100	18.2
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2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	9	23	11	58	83	38.0
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	24	25	42	73	20.2
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	3	9	13	76	66	21.6
2009	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	16	2	78	65	24.3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Buick Encore

Buick Encore Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	With front-wheel-drive, the Encore earns EPA ratings of 25 mpg city and 33 mpg highway. Add all-wheel-drive (as on the tested car) and these figures drop to 23/30. Given the Encore's small size and marginal power output, better might be expected. The BMW X1, with another 102 horsepower, somehow manages 22/33 on the EPA test cycle. But the BMW's ratings seem a bit iffy. I had a much easier time meeting and exceeding the Buick's EPA ratings. At a steady 70 on the highway I averaged over 31. In suburban driving the trip computer regularly reported averages in the low 30s, even 35. To average over 30, though, you can't have too many stops or too heavy a foot. Put the pedal down hard, and the small four-cylinder engine's turbo will enable it to gulp air--and fuel--like a much larger one. Drive with little care for fuel economy, and 25 will happen. Which is still better than the EPA rating. The Tucson is among the oldest designs in Hyundai's line, and doesn't have the firm's latest engine technology. Consequently, its EPA ratings are a dismal (for a compact, 176-horsepower vehicle) 20/27. The current compact crossover champ, the Mazda CX-5, manages just a little better than the Encore, 24/30. see full Buick Encore review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Buick Encore

Buick Encore Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The almost 40 mpg on the highway makes the Buick Encore the most efficient, real world, all wheel drive gasoline sedan or CUV available. The engine torque from the turbo makes output low in the operating range on low 87 octane. see full Buick Encore review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Dodge Journey

Dodge Journey Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The gas mileage is great for a 7 passenger SUV. On the highway at 60 mph you can see 25-28 mpg. City wise we see 18-19. see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Averaged about 24-26 MPG in the 10 days that we rented it. see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	It can be economical at average speeds. Its still good when being pushed on a journey. see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very Surprising. 20.6 average and 25.5hwy @ 75mph see full Dodge Journey review

Dodge Journey Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	16 /24 in the AWD V6, 19 overall per the EPA. The city number is quite poor, though the highway number is competitive. We don't put all that many miles on our cars so it was something that we could more easily overlook, but if you've got a fairly long commute that isn't mostly on the highway, this might be a deal breaker. see full Dodge Journey review
2012	4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The biggest disappointment for the car is the lower fuel economy. On the highway, it gets right around 30, but in town driving suddenly drops to under 20. That's a big difference, and since it is primarily used around town (less than 15% highway) we're paying a bit more in fuel costs. see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	so far I have been getting about 17 mpg in the city. see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	it does not get anywhere close to what Dodge claims, even when my husband drives it. see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	no better than the Town and Country van, with far less room. see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	22 MPG could be better see full Dodge Journey review
2009	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Poor fuel economy see full Dodge Journey review