Buick Encore vs. Saturn ASTRA MPG

Chart is based on 8 fuel economy reports for the Buick Encore and 242 fuel economy reports for the Saturn ASTRA.

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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Saturn ASTRA 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
2009	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	4	11	14	71	110	32.7
2009	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	36	10	51	105	27.9
2009	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	2	20	32	47	117	18.9
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	21	20	54	69	30.8
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	18	16	58	67	28.8
2008	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	10	28	11	50	69	31.2
2008	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	4	33	58	69	27.0

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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

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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 Saturn ASTRA

Saturn ASTRA Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Consistently above 30 mpg at highway speed+ in winter. see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	I have an Automatic, which comes in a four speed, and I get 28mpg! see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	33 MPG see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Wonderful!!! see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	It is about 45% greater than my current car and is higher than its direct competitors. see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The car gets descent fuel economy. It is not as good as I would have expected a 1.8L to be, but is as good or better than other cars I was considering (VW Rabbit and Mazda3). see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	At interstate speeds I still got over 31 MPG. At 70 mph the engine pulls about 3400 RPM. see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Made it to 30mpg... Daily commute 35 miles each way see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	getting around 25 mpg in the city. Big upgrade from the 14 with previous vehicle see full Saturn ASTRA review
2008	2dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Gets over 30 MPG see full Saturn ASTRA review