2018 Buick Encore Preferred
- Used
- Price
- $14,291
- Doc Fee
- $225
- Brandon Tomes Price
- $14,516
The overview
- Exterior Color
- Quicksilver
- Interior Color
- Ebony
- Odometer
- 52,746 miles
- Body/Seating
- SUV/5 seats
- Seats
- 5 seats
- Fuel Economy
- 25/33 MPG City/Hwy
- Transmission
- 6 speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Engine
- ECOTEC 1.4L I4 SMPI DOHC Turbocharged VVT
- VIN
- KL4CJASB9JB516890
- Stock Number
- 26T2660A
The highlights
- Emergency communication system
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Split folding rear seat
- Perimeter/approach lights
- Remote keyless entry
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Rear window wiper
- Fully automatic headlights
- Security system
- Power driver seat
- Alloy wheels
The full specifications
- 1-touch down
- 1-touch up
- Air conditioning
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Emergency communication system: OnStar Guidance
- Front beverage holders
- Illuminated entry
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Proximity key: doors and push button start
- Rear beverage holders
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Alloy wheels
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires: 215/55HR18.0
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Power steering
- Rear tires: 215/55HR18.0
- Speed-sensing steering
- Wheel size: 18"
- 1st row LCD monitors: 2
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM
- Primary LCD size: 8.0"
- Radio data system
- Smart device integration: Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Speakers: 6
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Turn-by-turn navigation directions: OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation
- Wireless phone connectivity: Bluetooth
- Driver seat mounted armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Power 2-way driver lumbar support
- Power driver seat
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seats: bench
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Split folding rear seat
- Compressor: intercooled turbo
- Cylinder configuration: I-4
- Drive type: front-wheel
- Engine liters: 1.4
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 25mpg
- Fuel economy combined: 28mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 33mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 14.0gal.
- Horsepower: 138hp @ 4,900RPM
- Manual-shift auto
- Number of valves: 16
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Torque: 148 lb.-ft. @ 1,850RPM
- Transmission: 6 speed automatic
- Variable valve control
- Ground clearance (min): 157mm (6.2")
- Bumpers: body-color
- Cargo: liftgate
- Door mirrors: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Spoiler
- Tailpipe finisher: chrome
- Turn signal indicator mirrors
- Two-tone paint
- Compression ratio: 9.50 to 1
- Curb weight: 1,468kg (3,237lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 72.5mm x 82.6mm (2.85" x 3.25")
- Engine displacement: 1.4 L
- Engine horsepower: 138hp @ 4,900RPM
- Engine torque: 148 lb.-ft. @ 1,850RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,775mm (69.9")
- Exterior height: 1,659mm (65.3")
- Exterior length: 4,277mm (168.4")
- Front headroom: 1,006mm (39.6")
- Front hiproom: 1,313mm (51.7")
- Front legroom: 1,036mm (40.8")
- Front shoulder room: 1,377mm (54.2")
- GVWR: 1,930kg (4,255lbs)
- Interior cargo volume: 532 L (19 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume: 1,371 L (48 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 986mm (38.8")
- Rear hiproom: 1,273mm (50.1")
- Rear legroom: 909mm (35.8")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,336mm (52.6")
- Turning radius: 5.6m (18.3')
- Wheelbase: 2,555mm (100.6")
- Appearance: analog
- Compass
- Delay-off headlights
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Front reading lights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Rear window defroster
- Rear window wiper
- Tachometer
- Trip computer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
- Ignition disable
- Knee airbag
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Perimeter/approach lights
- Rear side impact airbag
- Security system
- Tracker system: OnStar Guidance
- Traction control
Notes from the dealer
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Awards:
* 2018 KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own Awards * 2018 KBB.com Brand Image Awards
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 4.0
Comfortable, but get extended warranty
by JL 91 Cadillac on 7/4/2026 9:55:16 PM
Our 2018 Buick Encore Preferred 2 is a very nice riding quiet vehicle. It was purchased used to replace a GMC Envoy which we really loved, but the rust issues were becoming severe. This vehicle was the affordable option with very low miles .All things considered it has held up well, no major issues. A problem spot is the module for the AWD which seems to need to be replaced yearly. It is covered by the warranty so I think we will only keep it as long as the warranty is in effect. Both rear springs needed to be replaced this year, at 50K miles as they cracked and broke. It is very light, so it can be challenging in the snow and bad weather ( Is a little better with the new Michelin tires, but you still need to be careful). All in all, it is doing what we need it to do, at a price we could afford, but at the end of the warranty we will be looking to replace it with a heavier vehicle (like a pre-owned GMC Acadia or a Buick Envision AWD). We received a notice from GM that they would replace the turbo if it goes bad, as an as-needed recall,but so far we are doing ok with it, but we do allow it to cool down for a few minutes before we turn the engine off. We change the oil and do the maintence through the dealer, oil changes are at 3K miles so that might be helping it. - 4.0
Starts falling apart at about 50,000 miles
by Natchomoma on 6/12/2026 10:55:52 AM
Extended warranty is highly recommended because you will have several costly repairs in your future. - 4.0
Practical pick!
by Normal person on 5/15/2026 11:45:31 AM
Hi I’m writing this review to give some honest insight. I’m a college student and I live about 130 miles from home and do the drive often. My car is a 2015 with what I would consider high mileage. I love the interior and it has the perfect amount of space for me to pack up and take on weekend trips. Realistically, I have to do regular maintenance fixes(brakes, oil, tires) and have had a few “real issues”. I have had to do a $1,000 fix of the intake manifold and $500 suspension fix. My check engine light sometimes turns on even when my car has no symptoms and then turns itself off within a few days. I also have noticed that you can hear a lot of road noise from inside the vehicle. Other than that, it drives well and I really love it.
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