Buick Encore vs. Toyota Venza MPG

Chart is based on 8 fuel economy reports for the Buick Encore and 120 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Venza.

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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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
2021	4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	0	40	30	30	70	41.3
2011	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	20	70	10	110	21.6
2011	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	38	0	62	112	19.9
2011	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	43	17	28	75	23.4
2011	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	2	13	40	45	97	22.4
2010	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	23	18	47	77	22.2
2010	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	5	5	90	130	17.6
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2010	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	25	21	49	59	21.9
2010	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	18	6	19	57	110	21.8
2009	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	18	22	45	79	22.6
2009	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	20	8	31	41	68	23.2
2009	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	10	25	55	60	25.9
2009	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	10	15	75	60	26.7

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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

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

Toyota Venza Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	My MPG is averaging between 24-25 MPG which is quite acceptable. Most of my driving is on highways with maybe 10% city (stop & go) which would probably lower my average. Best MPG on highway was 27.8 mpg as calculated by the onboard MPG display. see full Toyota Venza review
2010	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	For such a large vehicle with cargo space bordering on a small SUV, it gets fantastic fuel economy relative to those other SUVs. You get the best of both worlds. see full Toyota Venza review
2009	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Much better than previous SUV. Much. Much. Much. see full Toyota Venza review

Toyota Venza Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	0	The car drinks! see full Toyota Venza review
2011	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Would like to see Toyota add a hybrid model to the Venza line. If they did I would buy a another one to replace our current 2nd car. As is I am leaning toward a Golf TDI wagon. Highlander hybrid is too pricey for us. Venza gives us 22 mpg combined. see full Toyota Venza review
2010	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	11.5-12.5 L/100km, hwy driving...too much ! :o( see full Toyota Venza review
2010	4dr SUV 182-horsepower 2.7L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Combined is 2mpg lower than the Equinox. Highway is 3mpg lower. see full Toyota Venza review
2009	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	a lot less than the avalon despite the difference in weight...... see full Toyota Venza review