If you'd prefer a subcompact SUV that ramps you up, consider the sporty Mazda CX-30. Just don't expect much fun or excitement. The Encore GX is worth checking out if you want a good amount of space and plenty of standard features from your subcompact SUV. However, the GX can easily be shaken by rough roads, and it isn’t very thrilling to drive because of a lackluster base engine. It comes equipped with plenty of standard infotainment, comfort and safety features, and the cabin and cargo hold are spacious. Yes, the 2024 Encore GX is a good subcompact SUV. Overall, I found the Encore GX to be a perfectly adequate SUV, but I prefer the Hyundai Kona and Kia Seltos, two less-expensive and better-driving classmates. Engine power is decent, but it's a slow climb to 60 mph, even with the stronger optional powertrain found in my test car. Despite lots of plastics, most interior touch points are soft, though the volume and tuning buttons on the steering wheel felt cheap and out of place to me. I found the seats comfortable and the infotainment system straightforward and user-friendly. On the plus side, the cabin is roomy for a subcompact SUV, with the second row fitting three adults, so long as it's a short trip. Sightlines out the back were abysmal forcing me to rely on the rearview camera much more than I liked. The steering was too light for my taste, providing little feedback from the road. I was a little disappointed with the Buick Encore GX after driving the Sport Touring model for a week. Nick Spagnoli is a senior editor for U.S. The Avenir gets its own exclusive packages, including the $1,295 Avenir Convenience package (rain-sensing wipers, rear parking sensors, a hands-free power liftgate, and a seven-speaker Bose audio system) and the $1,395 Avenir Technology package (adaptive cruise control, a surround-view camera, a camera-based digital interior rearview mirror, and a wireless charging pad), but you can't have the latter package without also adding the former for a total cost of $2,690.6 See the full Subcompact SUVs rankings » Editor's Take Only the ST has access to the $1,695 Experience Buick package, which adds a power panoramic sunroof and gloss-black 19-inch alloy wheels. A few notable ones offered on both the Preferred and ST include the $1,095 Advanced Technology package (wireless charging pad, adaptive cruise control, rear parking sensors, and an HD surround-view camera) and the $1,295 Comfort package (eight-way power driver's seat with lumbar controls, heated steering wheel and front seats, flat-folding front passenger seatback, rear center armrest, and remote start). Various extra-cost packages are available, even on the base model. Various other options are also on the menu, such as a trailer hitch, rain-sensing wipers, and a camera-based digital rearview mirror. Standard driver assists include forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, and lane-keep assist, but additional driver aids can be added via a package. Higher up the trim ladder, you get an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar support, leatherette or leather upholstery, a heated steering wheel and front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a cabin humidity sensor, a rear center armrest, remote start, a six-way power fold-flat front passenger seat, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. The base model includes 18-inch alloys, automatic LED headlights and DRLs, a six-way manually-adjustable driver's seat, cloth-and-leatherette upholstery, active noise-cancellation, single-zone climate control, cruise control, and a brand-new digital cockpit whose specifications include an eight-inch digital gauge cluster and 11-inch infotainment touchscreen with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and a six-speaker audio system. AWD goes with the larger engine and nine-speed auto 'box only, and is available across the lineup, while FWD is standard. The Sport Touring and Avenir are available only with the 1.3-liter. The Preferred can be had with either a 1.2-liter or 1.3-liter engine with 137 hp and 155 hp, respectively. In terms of mechanical specs, the Encore GX trims offer various possible powertrain configurations. There are three trim levels available: Preferred, Sport Touring (ST), and Avenir.
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