Buick Encore vs. Ford Flex MPG

Chart is based on 8 fuel economy reports for the Buick Encore and 390 fuel economy reports for the Ford Flex.

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
2014	4dr SUV 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	55	0	45	110	17.9
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	20	10	60	70	18.7
2013	4dr SUV 287-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	0	58	37	75	18.6
2012	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	16	26	59	68	23.6
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	47	10	15	28	80	18.3
2011	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	25	50	25	75	22.5
2011	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	60	20	10	60	17.8
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2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 355hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	6	10	23	61	73	20.1
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	23	25	48	66	21.7
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	33	0	67	100	21.4
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	13	23	62	70	22.9
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	4	36	38	22	68	17.3

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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

Ford Flex Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	I am currently averaging 20 MPG overall with heavy highway use. For the size of vehicle I think that is rather reasonable. see full Ford Flex review
2010	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	1000 miles of ownership so far, 21-22 mpg in light suburb and highway driving, 24-25 mpg on 500 mile trip (fuel economy measured by calculating miles driven divided by gallons of fuel purchased). see full Ford Flex review
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Only driven around town, mileage 16.6, have never had it on the open road. see full Ford Flex review
2009	4dr SUV 262-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Very good for a 4500 lb vehicle. see full Ford Flex review