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2018 Buick Encore Preferred II FWD

Preferred II Front-wheel Drive

$26,900 MSRP
1.4l I-4 Turbo/supercharged
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
8.9 sec

0-60 mph

16.8 sec

@ 83 mph

Horsepower • Torque
153 hp

Power

177 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,237 lbs

Front-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2018

Make:

Buick

Model:

Encore

Trim:

Preferred II FWD

Style:

Preferred II Front-wheel Drive

Base Price:

$26,900

Drive:

Front-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,237 lbs

Length:

168.4 in.

Width:

69.9 in.

Height:

65.3 in.

Wheelbase:

100.6 in.

MPG:

25 city / 33 hwy

Fuel:

14 gal. / 406 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

153 hp @ 5,600 rpm

Torque:

177 ft-lbs @ 2,000 rpm

Engine:

1.4l I-4 Turbo/supercharged

Displacement:

1.4 liters

Compression Ratio:

9.50 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,400 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

8.89 sec

0-60 mph:

9.27 sec

0-100 mph:

26.16 sec

Top Speed:

123 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

10.88 sec @ 66.7 mph

¼ mile:

16.77 sec @ 83.1 mph

½ mile:

26.43 sec @ 100.3 mph

1 mile:

43.32 sec @ 111.7 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P215/55HR18

Rear Tires:

P215/55HR18

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

6-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.53

Gear Ratios

1: 4.58

2: 2.96

3: 1.91

4: 1.45

5: 1

6: 0.75

R: 2.94

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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