2018 Buick Encore Review: Best Crossover on the market?

[@michaelmacmanus9872]

I bought a 2018 Buick Encore. Lots of room, I am 6’6”. Beautiful interior, big touch screen and Apple CarPlay on a base model. Sold!

[@brendakimmons4618]

How is the reliability 2-3 years into ownership? No mechanical/electrical issues? I am thinking about trading a 2016 Jeep Renegade for a Buick Encore. My cousin purchased a brand new 2020 Buick Encore in July 2020 after she totaled her 2015 Ford Fusion. She loves her Encore.

[@michaelmacmanus9872]

@@brendakimmons4618 I got mine 2018 October and I have 36,667 miles on her. No mechanical or electrical issues at all. I put 18,000 miles on her in 1 year when I was a Dog Walker. My favorite part is the Apple Car Play connectivity.Also, the high seat height for my legs. Which Encore or Encore GX model are you looking at?

[@glynethadavis7067]

I’m 6’1 female and I have long long legs. And I was shocked to be able to fit in this vehicle and still have legroom. Super cute and comfortable with plenty of leg space for the tall men and women of the world. I love it. Great video

[@bryanheald6967]

Bought a 18 Encore back in may and I was surprised by how much I actually like it. Never thought I'd buy a Buick but glad I got this one. City I get about 22-25mpg but highway I have gotten as high as 38.4mpg!

[@APPR.]

This is my rental car while my Lexus is getting fixed and quite honestly I'm in love! I'm thinking if making this my backup car or I might just hand the Lexus over to mamma and get this as my main driver!! 😍😍

[@ix.cryo1]

Yes! 🤩

[@GabrielXDrums]

What did you end up doing? I recently got a 2018 one, I love it, gas mileage is nuts on just $30 a tank!

[@gregorytrane7828]

Good review. I just bought one and love it. I can park it anywhere and the gas mileage is terrific. It rides extremely well.

[@edrickmendez1729]

Im a fan for JDM cars but this Encore its growing on me..nice video and info..thanks!

[@mgyver2472]

Decent review, I've been considering the 2018 Encore, appreciate your take on the vehicle.

[@sharongall1879]

ovERlook

[@tcmcclain8u]

0vER9ooo if your near nj let me be your car guy

[@dashjeffreys6998]

We're turning in our '15 Encore and driving home a '18. Loved the 2015. Can't wait to own the 2018

[@jenniferorlandoludwig7145]

Dash Jeffreys I love my 2018!!!

[@CatrinaDarcelle]

Excellent review. So happy you mentioned your height in this video. Leg room is important

[@manuelgaetan]

In addition to good gas mileage, this car has plenty of pep-and-go. It is a great Car for people that do not want to spend a lot of money on gas but still want an easy-to-drive car with plenty of pep.

[@petersilecchio4417]

I own a 2019 AWD Encore and Love Everything about it. It rides Great!

[@evelynvasquez7378]

Thanks for this video Im getting one today I hope it runs as good I’ll keep you updated on a used on for 2022

[@keithbellair9508]

I have an encore.. it was an impulse buy but i say, im 6’ tall and you can get 3 adults my size in it perfectly fine. I got a new 55” tv in the back fine and i can get 40 mpg in the right comditions, i run 93 and the performance is real good, with the turbo it can climb most hills without even downshifting… i think its a fine car, especially since it was only $20,000 new (2019 leftover bought in late 2020).. and the stereo is great and has 6 speaker, leather trim, 6 spd with manual mode, apple play, awd, xm radio, alloy wheels. Plus with the fold flat front seat you can get 8’ long 2x4 inside the car.. plus it has roof rails so you can put all kinds of stuff on the roof too…. Whats not to love? There is so much modern tech on the car it drives so nice, it even has active noise canceling and its so quiet inside .. with the electric steering there is zero vibration in the steering wheel.. and it has 7” of ground clearance. It has triple sealed doors and sound insulated glass to eliminate almost all wind noise.. its amazing

[@rachelone1308]

Thank u.. bought mine before looking at reviews cause I loved it.

[@karlacamarena8581]

Is comfortable for big people? Is it wide enough?

[@abbyhunker3956]

Have a 19 Buick Encore perferred I really love it

[@nisaroberts9059]

Very well reviewed thank you so much.

[@housevil2]

It's good to know you're 6'7". I'm 6'3" & have been concerned the Encore might not fit well.

[@chrisdelgado3530]

Money well spent .Great job Buick!!!!

[@pikiwiki]

no interior inspection?

[@shaylarawson1348]

Great review! Only critisism, if your under 1000 miles youre still breaking that engine in, I would avoid flooring it until you pass that mark. Love mine they really are awesome cars!

[@radlink14]

Ha then there's other people saying you have to strain the engine during break in period for it to last longer.

[@stuartkidney3257]

@@radlink14 mechanical geniuses are watching this video and commenting...

[@Brandon-xp1ob]

OMG you're 6,7" Holy crap! After my lease ends on my 2018 I might pick up a pre owned encore. Looking to save a little money and the second hand ones are a lot less expensive than Mazda. I didn't really like the pre face lift encore from 2016 and before but the refreshed ones seem like a lot better value and again they are inexpensive with low miles. Cheers!

[@jordantrae2280]

Very good editing. I just bought one a few days ago. Thanks for the review

[@kriziaeloraf3581]

I saw the preferred model starts at 24,000 can you review that?

[@zerocrane]

The sensor on the spare tire is NOT for tire pressure. It's for noise cancellation. You don't get spare tire monitoring.

[@choirfandomcookingrantsand496]

Can I get it in green?

[@ActionAimz]

The car is so cute. I just with it had more horsepower. The pickup is really weak. Otherwise I would own one now.

[@bkkersey93]

Go for the Sport. I'm shooting for that one as it has 153 horsepower.

[@jenniferorlandoludwig7145]

I have the 2018 Sport&has great horsepower!!

[@IsaacFNghost]

I own a 2016 encore. Got it brand new and I completely get what youre saying

[@IsaacFNghost]

Looking at enclaves now though and the 2018 is sooooo sexy

[@latinotruthseeker8852]

ActionAimz car is adorable!

[@dustyroads5811]

My old toyota matrix with 1.8 135 hp got cloee to 38 mpg. On hwy.

[@natewallinger9270]

Now I wonder why this would look like if Pontiac was still around. It would look so good, really sporty. Or if GMC made one.

[@scottferris6309]

Eliminating the ability to choose the 153 hp option for the 2020 model year is a deal breaker for me. I am not buying a car with only 138 hp. I want to merge onto an interstate without having to worry about whether I will survive the experience. Really, Buick? Why dumb down your cars?

[@deliasantiago25]

How can I get a good price on this car. Beautiful car.

[@eduardoaljure]

The encore could be compared to the ford eco sport

[@ummmidk669]

Very nice car not to big or small just the right size .

[@SuperRobbie1976]

i have one as a rental i like it.

[@xanth987]

Is this a soul sucking cvt or is it a regular gearbox

[@stevenburns3879]

Regular.

[@ClearBrookExotics]

All I care about are how the engine and transmission will be performing after 175,000 miles. That's why I always go with Toyota or Honda.

[@simarjeetkaur6097]

knox2613

[@ClearBrookExotics]

Why did I come here and comment? Because it's KZbin and I enjoy watching these videos while I research. Why else does anyone watch videos and comment? Young people just starting families want to buy and keep small SUVs for as long as they can- reliability being the most important aspect. So the CRV or RAV4 are better options in my opinion. I do agree with your choice of Tundra, though I like the smaller Tacoma myself.

[@jerrygundrum1]

Never met a Honda owner that keeps their car beyond about 80k miles

[@ClearBrookExotics]

My Civic has 86k and will be paid off in 6 months. I will drive it until it won't drive anymore :-D

[@lucky1206]

yeah the worlds over rated plain brands in the world lol....you know how many brands are out there that are actually more reliable than those two plain brands? toyota just barely having android auto and apply car play, and does not even offer a good warranty on their new cars where Mitsubishi has a 10 year/100,000mile warranty haha...

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

More horsepower, at least a 2.0 has been asked for since inception. Come on Buick, we love the look of it, give us a bit more engine. Thanks

[@helioqueiroz2029]

This car does not weigh a lot either? This car does not weigh a lot either?

[@guccigarage9918]

Helio Queiroz The Car only weighs about 3200lbs, pretty good for a car of this type. If you compare it to the Ford Escape it actually weighs close to 300lbs less. Hope this helps if your looking at getting one!

[@helioqueiroz2029]

Thank you, my friend!

[@pedrofmc0000]

A twin brother of the European Opel Mokka X, a brand of GM in Europe till little time ago (It belongs now to PSA group). They are exactly the same cars.

[@joeshmoe9978]

That's interesting, I didn't know that.

[@naturalnikki72]

Love the intro...

[@aaguilar12]

Great information

[@jenniferorlandoludwig7145]

I own a 2018 Encore Sport&its heavier than my grandmother Toyota Corolla.The Sport also has good horsepower!!

[@meidamx]

Did I hear 6’7” ?!

[@ziggy72170]

I rented a upscale 2017 non-turbo model . Drove it from Tennessee , to Wisconsin .. It was an enjoyable car,.. But, my only dislike was the Transmission .. Slamming the pedal down from dead-stop, second gear always went in with a hard thud..

[@guccigarage9918]

When we were driving this 2018 we didn't notice that there was any abnormal hard shifting. They might have addressed it in the next years model. I definitely understand how annoying that can be though, I have experienced it in other cars and it makes you feel like the trans could go out during any hard acceleration.

[@redorange]

The Encore only comes in a turbo version there is no non-turbo.

[@GabrielXDrums]

@@redorange yeah mine is register as an encore sport touring with the turbo charger so yeah. It’s pretty nuts, I haven’t had complaints on the highway, in fact, I’ve actually probably surprised other drivers when the charger kicks in, it’s nice and punchy.

[@Vm94-p7u]

This is OPEL MOKKA

[@BHUFF]

Why can the Mokka pull a trailer and the encore can’t?

[@mmayhem2148]

i get 43 on my wifes crossover traveling 300 plus miles...on $20 plus

[@guccigarage9918]

Mmayhem21 That’s awesome! That’s actually better than what I get in my Prius.

[@winterburden]

Would be, if it had a passenger armrest.

[@lexi4christ108]

My 2016 buick encore engine went out at 60,000

[@AlienLegendmovie]

I bought a 18' Encore. Its too small for me. I play golf and unfortunately when I bought the car, my golf bag was at home. My bag will not fit across the back of the trunk space. I can only carry one passenger because I have to let down the seats to put the bags forward. Otherwise I like the style and color. I'm used to a van. I'm trying to find a Terrain of the similar color black cherry. If that doesn't happen I'll have to pay cash for a mini-van. Oh yeah no CD player. I got around that bu using a MP3 player thru the USB ports. I can load it with 4gbs of music. I'm not interested in paying for Sirrus and onstar.....

[@Infinity600gaming]

In England this is called a Vauxhall Mokka. Is Buick now just European cars with a American badge on it.

[@Iktomeone]

McKinleyville!

[@minatoakanishikata3586]

heyy

[@anubisr720]

28k is too much for this lil ass suv not worth it, for that money i woulld get something else Malibu 2018 fully loaded fo 30k

[@eugenewalker4638]

I have a 2014 Encore that had major issues. It was the leather package. I will not lease another one going back to Japanese cars better quality. Gas mileage in the city driving sucks about maybe 20.

[@lcar4000]

It's a Korean car, fyi

[@fruitloopette69]

lcar4000 Worst. An american korean made car.

[@JCWiley2300]

That's not leather on the dashboard, fool.

[@rachelone1308]

Delius Lyndon leather is on the front of the dash fool

[@jesusramirez-or1qb]

Why do you care enough too act a fool ?

[@nikidiane9199]

This dude is cute

[@Hyestar]

Niki Diane you’re not too bad yourself. 😉

[@1minibee]

That's it! You guys need to email each other privately. Life's short, hurry up.

[@thenoisechannel6088]

Too bad Nathaniel didn't say how much room you get when you fold down the backseat. :x

[@GabrielXDrums]

@@thenoisechannel6088 enough, all the seats fold, especially passenger 😅 so full body room 😩

[@Cucumber_Jones]

Wiiiiiiiiind!

[@lcar4000]

It has a baked potato shape

[@lucky1206]

for a 9 minute video, it feels like a long time to watch it because he seems to take long to explain things

[@ryankulp9367]

Don’t bash Ford... the best selling vehicle in America

[@noodleyourcaboodle2145]

Please. For the love of god. Drink more water.

[@MollyMcBooter]

Only old people drive these, or guys who wear braided leather belts through pleated shorts & loafers with no socks.

[@1955gaylord]

Or women that dont wear panties !

[@MisterPartner.]

Stereotype thiniking :) . I wear socks and I want to buy it . :)

[@ReligiousZombie]

Dude looks like that annoying Napoleon Dynamite.

[@anubhavbhandari1878]

Boring review

[@dann3410]

Great another kid reviewing daddy’s car...waste.

[@timdaugherty5921]

Get a Tucson....much better

[@laraicban2185]

I got one 2018 i love it