The 2013 Buick Encore is offered in four trim levels: base, Encore with the Convenience Group, Encore with the Leather Group and Encore with the Premium Group. As such, we suggest putting the new Encore on your test-drive list along with its rivals to help crystallize your decision. The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan would be another solid choice. The 2013 Mini Cooper Countryman is also fun to drive and priced similarly, though rear seating is even tighter than in the Buick. If you want more power, the BMW X1 is considerably more fun to drive, but it's also considerably more expensive. Still, we do like the 2013 Buick Encore, and it could be a good choice for younger buyers or empty nesters. Not helping matters is the six-speed automatic's rush-to-the-top gear programming it's meant to optimize fuel economy but also blunts the Encore's responsiveness. Its 138 horsepower is outmatched by the Encore's 3,200 pounds, and that's not factoring in additional passengers or cargo you might be carrying. On the downside, the Encore's engine, a 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder shared with the Chevrolet Cruze and Sonic, is underwhelming.
The Encore's price is also quite reasonable. You also get plenty of standard features, an elevated driving position, available all-wheel drive, an easy-to-park size and high fuel economy. It's impressively quiet at freeway speeds, and the suspension keeps occupants comfortable by swallowing up bumps and ruts with utter composure. Pleasingly, the Encore delivers on Buick's traditional strengths. This aligns with the recent industry trend of offering truly compact crossover SUVs, with other examples being the Nissan Juke, BMW's new X1 or Mini's Cooper Countryman. At 168 inches long, the Encore is about 10 inches shorter than a Honda CR-V. The first thing you'll likely notice about the new Encore is its petite size. For consumers, that situation finally gets addressed with the 2013 Buick Encore. Buick has successfully been revamping and expanding its vehicle lineup the past few years, but one thing missing has been a crossover SUV smaller than Buick's already quite large Enclave.
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