Cars.com Road Test Editor Brian Normile drove a 2025 Buick Encore GX Avenir to figure out how premium it is — that is, how nice the top trim of the Encore GX is, especially with an as-tested price of $37,085 (including destination). Buick refreshed the model for the 2024 model year and added the Avenir trim, and it remains unchanged for 2025. Normile will run you through the good (and not so good) of the Encore GX Avenir, from interior comfort and quality to fuel economy and driving performance. He’ll also talk about alternatives in the subcompact SUV class, especially after our recent comparison test, which took place not too long ago.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Pricing
0:47 Exterior styling
1:04 Cockpit comfort and tech
2:01 In-cabin storage
2:19 Materials quality
2:40 Kia Seltos comparison
3:32 Backseat room and cargo
4:09 Hands-free power liftgate
4:23 Powertrain, performance and fuel economy
6:55 Conclusion
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