Buick Encore Specs at TrueDelta: Powertrains and tires by trim level (2013)

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2013 Buick Encore Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions

2013 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Buick Encore.

Trim	Base

Standard Engine	turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850
Standard Transmission	6-speed manually-shiftable automatic
Standard Drivetrain	FWD
Optional Drivetrain(s)	AWD
Standard Tires	215/55HR18 tires

2013 Buick Encore Powertrain: Cons
Year	Comment
	Now we get to the things not likely to earn the small Buick an encore. The crossover might be small, but at 3,300 pounds (with AWD) it's as heavy as the larger Tucson. The 138-horsepower 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, optimized for low-end torque, manages this weight well enough in casual driving around town. But need to merge onto a highway or pass on a two-lane road and the small engine's lack of top-end thrust becomes painfully apparent. When pushed, the Encore feels underpowered. With all-wheel-drive it takes about ten seconds to get to sixty. The Hyundai Tucson, with a 176-horsepower 2.4-liter engine, gets to sixty about a second quicker. A Buick ought to be quicker still. Perhaps the 250-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter engine optional in the Verano sedan can fit? see full Buick Encore review

2013 Buick Encore Powertrain: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I'm a confessed manual transmission lover with the directness that only it can give. But this automatic transmission is the best I have driven always adjusting the transmission with my throttle pedal inputs. Manual mode is quick too but with the torque the engine makes it is not really needed to make the changes yourself. It pulls in any rpms regardless of gear. see full Buick Encore review

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Body	Trim	Base Price	Invoice	Destination
4dr SUV	Base	24,200	23,232	750

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