Buick Encore vs. Chevrolet Colorado MPG

Chart is based on 8 fuel economy reports for the Buick Encore and 149 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Colorado.

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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Chevrolet Colorado 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 Crew Cab 5ft bed turbocharged 181hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	3	8	3	85	77	28.4
2017	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 308-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	5	10	24	62	65	23.0
2016	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 200-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	5	10	75	60	23.6
2016	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed turbocharged 181hp 2.8L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	mtns	med	light	0	10	0	90	100	24.8
2016	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 305-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	2	12	18	69	70	21.8
2015	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 305-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	light	0	7	8	85	66	24.6
2009	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 242-horsepower 3.7L I5 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	13	88	70	22.9
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2009	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 185-horsepower 2.9L I4 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	4	7	52	37	68	24.6
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 242-horsepower 3.7L I5 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	10	25	25	40	65	20.5
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 242-horsepower 3.7L I5 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	3	10	30	58	75	18.0
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	10	15	50	25	70	18.0
2006	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 175-horsepower 2.8L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	2	1	10	87	60	27.0
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	60	5	25	60	19.0
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	hvy	5	50	30	15	60	14.0
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	20	25	25	30	68	21.8
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	30	28	7	35	78	19.7
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	8	8	14	71	67	20.8
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 175-horsepower 2.8L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	80	10	0	0	17.0
2004	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	20	30	50	75	19.4

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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 Chevrolet Colorado

Chevrolet Colorado Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	For a 4wd to get 22 mpg I think is great see full Chevrolet Colorado review
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	Over 20 MPG with a 4x4. see full Chevrolet Colorado review

Chevrolet Colorado Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Gets barely over 17 MPG see full Chevrolet Colorado review
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 175-horsepower 2.8L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	Four cylinder mileage should have been much better. see full Chevrolet Colorado review