2023 Buick Encore GX Preferred

  • Used
$20,691Price
$21,101Kunes Price
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    The overview

    Exterior Color
    Cinnabar Metallic
    Interior Color
    Ebony with Ebony interior accents, Cloth with leat
    Odometer
    12,859 miles
    Fuel Economy
    29/31 MPG City/Hwy
    Transmission
    Automatic
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Engine
    ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo engine
    VIN
    KL4MMBS25PB047906
    Stock Number
    52K128
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    • Max seating capacity: 5
    • Fuel System: Direct Injection
    • Fuel tank capacity: 13 gal
    • Horsepower: 137
    • 6-speaker audio system:
      • Speakers are positioned throughout the cabin for outstanding sound quality and an enjoyable listening experience
    • Buick® Infotainment System with 8" diagonal color touch-screen:
      • 8" diagonal color touch-screen1
      • Bluetooth®2 streaming audio for music and select phones
      • Wireless Apple CarPlay™ capability for compatible phones3
      • Wireless Android Auto™ capability for compatible phone4
      • USB port(s) to play stored audio files through your vehicle's audio system
      • Allows you to pair two phones simultaneously
      • Personalize your drive time with embedded apps5 from some of your favorite partners. Explore apps for streaming music, books, weather and more
    • SiriusXM® 3-month Platinum Trial Subscription:
      • The ultimate entertainment experience1
      • Expertly curated ad-free music and exclusive artist created music channels
      • Premium sports coverage with live play-by-plays from every major sport, and sports talk including official league and college conference channels
      • You also get Howard Stern, exclusive comedy, talk and news
      • Discover even more when you stream on the SXM App, with Xtra music channels for any mood or activity, podcasts including SiriusXM originals, personalized Pandora stations and SiriusXM video
    • Wi-Fi® hotspot capable:
      • Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
    • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Wireless Android Auto capability for compatible phones:
      • Can use Apple CarPlay1 and Android Auto2 wirelessly
    • 18" Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels:
      • Paired with all-season blackwall tires
    • Automatic on/off halogen headlamps with delay feature:
      • Exterior lamps control automatically activates the exterior lamps depending on outside lighting conditions
      • Once the ignition is turned off, headlamps will turn off automatically, after a set amount of time, to save battery life
      • When you park and exit the vehicle, the automatic delay feature allows the headlamps to remain on to light your way
      • Delay settings are customizable
    • Heated power outside mirrors:
      • Manual folding
    • IntelliBeam:
      • Automatically turns on and off your vehicle's high beam headlamps according to surrounding traffic conditions
      • The automatic high beams will stay on until a sensor detects an approaching vehicle's headlamps or preceding vehicle's taillamps
    • LED fog lamps:
      • Help minimize glare in adverse driving conditions
    • Manual liftgate:
      • Access your cargo area with ease
      • Fixed glass rear window on the liftgate
    • QuietTuning™:
      • Buick QuietTuning™ combines several technologies to help reduce, block and absorb unwanted sounds for a quiet interior
      • Includes Active Noise Cancellation
    • 10-way power driver seat with power lumbar:
      • Forward and back
      • Up and down
      • Tilt seat cushion back and upright
      • Recline seatback up and down
      • Includes 2-way power lumbar
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • 4-way manual fold flat front passenger seat:
      • Can be positioned forward or back and up or down
      • Folds flat for a variety of passenger and cargo carrying configurations
    • 4.2" diagonal color Driver Information Center:
      • Includes warning messages and vehicle information such as:
      • Average vehicle speed and fuel economy
      • Fuel range
      • Trip odometer
      • Tire pressure and oil life
    • 40/60 split-folding rear bench seat:
      • Can fold one or both sides down
      • 40 driver-side split and 60 passenger-side split
      • Combined with the fold flat passenger seat, enables the vehicle to accommodate objects up to 8 feet long diagonally
      • Adds cargo and passenger carrying versatility to your vehicle
      • Includes 4-way manual-adjustable headrests for outboard seating positions
    • Assist handle:
      • Front passenger with coat hook
    • Buick® Connected Access capable:
      • Subject to terms. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
    • Cargo cover:
      • Removable, helps keep items out of sight, offering security and privacy
    • Charging-only USB ports:
      • 2 ports (1 USB Type-A, 1 USB Type-C)1
      • Located on back of center console
    • Climate control, single-zone:
      • Cools and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle
      • Allows you to manually control temperature, fan speed and sources of airflow
    • Cruise control:
      • Maintains a selected speed while driving
      • Set and resume speed functions
      • Steering-wheel mounted controls to easily maintain and manage cruising speed
    • Heated driver and front passenger seats:
      • Separate buttons on the climate control panel allow you to choose from 3 levels of warmth
      • Beginning with start of production, certain vehicles will not be equipped with heated driver and front passenger seats. Feature will not function on certain models without dealer retrofit. Contact a dealer for details or check the window label for the features on a specific vehicle
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • Inside rearview manual day/night mirror:
      • Adjust the tilt of the mirror to help reduce glare during nighttime driving
    • Key system:
      • Includes 2 fobs
    • Keyless Open and Start:
      • With the Keyless Entry fob in your possession, conveniently locks and unlocks your car's doors without having to use the key fob
      • Controls front doors or all four doors depending on model
      • With the vehicle in Park or Neutral, press the brake pedal and then press the engine start/stop button to start the engine; the green indicator on the button will illuminate
      • Shift to Park and press the engine start/stop button to turn off the engine
    • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
    • Power windows:
      • Driver with express-up/down
      • Front passenger with express-down
      • Rear windows include express-down feature
    • Remote Start:
      • Start your vehicle remotely and step into a comfortably warmed or cooled vehicle, depending on the weather
      • May require additional optional equipment
    • 4-wheel antilock disc brakes:
      • Help reduce wheel lockup and maintain steering control during hard braking on most slippery surfaces
    • Capless fuel fill:
      • Helps keep your hands clean of dirt and fuel during fill ups
      • Prevents paint scratches that can result from a tethered fuel cap
      • Creates a tight seal around the fuel-pump nozzle when the nozzle is fully inserted
    • Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT)
    • ECOTEC 1.2L Turbo engine:
      • 137 hp @ 5000 rpm
      • 162 lb-ft of torque @ 2500 rpm
      • Selectable Stop/start system (non-latching) improves fuel economy1
    • Electric brakes
    • Ride and Handling suspension:
      • Fully independent suspension is tuned for a smooth ride and optimum handling
    • Trailering equipment:
      • 4-wire electrical harness and 4-pin sealed connector for connecting your trailer's lights to your vehicle
      • Optional trailer hitch makes your vehicle trailer-ready
      • Up to 1,000 lbs. towing capacity1
    • Buick Driver Confidence:
      • Automatic Emergency Braking1
      • Front Pedestrian Braking1
      • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning1
      • Forward Collision Alert1
      • Following Distance Indicator1
      • IntelliBeam® headlamps with auto high beam1
    • Cold Weather Comfort Package:
      • Heated driver and front passenger seats (Beginning with start of production, vehicles will not be equipped with heated driver and front passenger seats. Contact a dealer for details or check the window label for the features on a specific vehicle)
      • 10-way power driver seat including 2-way power lumbar
      • Remote Vehicle Starter System
    • LED Daytime Running Lamps:
      • Illuminate when your vehicle is running and headlamps are off
    • 3 Years of OnStar® and Connected Services Plan:
      • Receive 3 years of the OnStar and Connected Services Premium Plan, including the Connected Vehicle Plan1 and the OnStar Safety & Security Plan2
        • Connected Vehicle Plan includes connectivity for available In-Vehicle apps, Remote Access Plan and In-Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot data
        • OnStar Safety & Security Plan includes access to the OnStar Guardian App3, Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Roadside Assistance, and Stolen Vehicle Assistance
    • Airbag system:
      • Frontal airbags for driver and front passenger1
      • Knee airbags for driver and front passenger1
      • Seat-mounted side-impact airbags for all outboard seating positions1
      • Head-curtain airbags for front and rear outboard seating positions1
      • Includes Passenger Sensing System which automatically switches the front passenger seat frontal airbag and knee airbag on or off and illuminates a status light that indicates whether the airbags are on or off1
    • Following Distance Indicator:
      • Displays the gap time in seconds between your vehicle and a detected vehicle you're following1
      • This can help you decide if you're following much too closely
    • Forward Collision Alert:
      • Can warn you if it detects a potential front-end collision with a vehicle you're following so you can quickly take action1
      • It can also provide a tailgating alert if you're following a vehicle much too closely
    • Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning:
      • Uses a brief, gentle steering wheel turn to alert you when you may be unintentionally drifting out of detected lane lines, so you can steer to stay safely in your lane1
      • If needed, you may receive additional Lane Departure Warning alerts
      • System alerts do not occur if you're using your turn signal or it detects you may be intentionally leaving your lane
    • OnStar® and Buick® Connected Services capable:
      • Terms and limitations apply. See onstar.com or dealer for details.
    • Rear Vision Camera:
      • Shows you an image of the area directly behind your vehicle when you're in Reverse at low speeds1
      • Selectable dynamic guidelines laid over the display image assist in parking maneuvers by showing the vehicle's path
      • This may help you park and avoid nearby objects
    • Teen Driver:
      • This configurable feature lets you activate customizable vehicle settings associated with a key fob to help encourage better driving behavior
      • It can limit certain vehicle features, and automatically turns on certain safety systems if vehicle is equipped
      • An in-vehicle report card gives you information on driving habits and helps you to continue to coach your new driver
    • Tire Fill Alert:
      • Provides visual and audible alerts outside the vehicle when inflating an under inflated tire to the recommended tire pressure1
      • Requires vehicle to be started and driver door closed
    • Tire Pressure Monitoring System:
      • Monitors the pressure in each tire and alerts you if there is a low-pressure condition in one or more of the tires1
    • Automatic Emergency Braking:
      • Works with Forward Collision Alert to help you avoid or reduce the severity of a front-end collision with a detected vehicle you're following1
      • Camera technology is used to automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance the driver's hard braking
      • This feature works at speeds below 50 mph
    • Front Pedestrian Braking:
      • Can help you avoid or reduce the severity of a front-end collision with a pedestrian it detects directly ahead of you1
      • It provides pedestrian alerts and can even automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance the driver's hard braking
      • The system works at speeds below 50 mph during the daytime
      • It has limited nighttime and low visibility performance
    The 2023 Buick Encore GX Preferred delivers refined compact crossover capability in a red exterior that commands attention on the road.

    - 8 Diagonal Buick Infotainment System with AM/FM Radio and SiriusXM
    - Wireless Apple CarPlay and Wireless Android Auto Compatibility
    - 8-Way Power Driver Seat with 2-Way Power Lumbar Control
    - Heated Driver and Front Passenger Seats
    - Remote Vehicle Starter System
    - Cold Weather Comfort Package
    - Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control
    - Front Fog Lights with Auto High-Beam Headlights
    - 4-Wheel Disc Brakes with ABS
    - OnStar and Buick Connected Services Capable
    - Split Folding Rear Seat for Flexible Cargo Configuration
    - 18 Bright Silver Painted Aluminum Wheels
    - Automatic Temperature Control
    - Dual Front and Side Impact Airbags with Overhead and Knee Airbags

    This Encore GX combines practical design with thoughtful comfort features. The ECOTEC 1.2L turbo engine pairs with CVT automatic transmission and front-wheel drive to deliver 29 city and 31 highway MPG, striking a balance between efficiency and capability. The responsive steering and ride-and-handling suspension make navigating city streets and highways equally manageable.

    The interior welcomes you with cloth and leatherette seating, front bucket seats, and a spacious front center armrest. The 8-way power driver seat adjusts to your preferred driving position, while the heated seats provide warmth on cold mornings. The infotainment system keeps you connected with wireless smartphone integration, and SiriusXM radio ensures your favorite content travels with you.

    Climate control is handled by automatic temperature regulation, while the rear window defroster and heated door mirrors address winter weather concerns. Visibility is enhanced through fully automatic headlights, delay-off functionality, and front fog lights for added safety during adverse conditions.

    Security and peace of mind come standard with a comprehensive airbag system, electronic stability and traction control, and the OnStar emergency communication system. Low tire pressure warnings and brake assist technology provide additional confidence as you navigate daily driving demands.

    This 2023 Encore GX Preferred represents a well-equipped, efficient crossover ready for your everyday driving needs.

    Kunes treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. We know that you have high expectations, and as a car dealer we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards every time. Allow us to demonstrate our commitment to excellence! Our experienced sales staff are eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with you. We encourage you to browse our online inventory, schedule a test drive and investigate financing options. These prices are subject to change. All vehicle prices shown on this website are for informational purposes only and do not include applicable taxes, title fees, or license fees, which will be due at the time of signing. The advertised price does include our document service fee (referred to in Wisconsin as a Dealer Service Fee) and a mandatory eFiling fee. Document service fees are $377.63 in Illinois, $350.00 in Minnesota, $180.00 in Iowa, and $599.00 in Wisconsin. The eFiling fee displayed assumes the buyer resides in the same stat

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    Kelley Blue Book Logo4.2out of 5 overall
    • 4.0

      Mostly happy

      by L w c on 6/25/2026 3:26:49 PM

      Buick encore gx avenir 2026 I like the car nice looking car drives good a little crowded in the seats hard to get to the seat belts happy with the fuel milage I don't like the extra thumping road noise that is my thing I don't like maybe it can be dealt with…
    • 4.0

      Thumping noise

      by Lonnie on 6/23/2026 1:00:50 AM

      There is a thumping under the car when driving over a small raised place on the road had this since I bought the car home had it at the dealership for this problem several times they say no problem when they drive the car they don't hear anything out of the order very anointing to me and I am ashamed for someone to ride in a new car with that noise got to be fixed…
    • 5.0

      Amazing Vehicle

      by warren on 3/15/2026 11:18:55 PM

      Spent 45 years in the auto service and parts buisness at dealerships. Drove everything. Bought my 2023 St 2 plus years ago, have 41000kms, runs like a dream. Took a trip from Northern Alberta to Charlottetown pei in September, got as high as 5.9 l per 100 kms, in Ontario 90km zone for 3 hrs. Most amazing small vehicle I have ever driven…
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      Vehicle Information & Availability

      Vehicle listings on this website are provided for general informational purposes. While every effort has been made to ensure accurate display of vehicle information, including equipment, accessories, colors, and specifications, data is sourced from multiple providers and may not always reflect the exact configuration of a specific vehicle. Vehicle photos may be representative examples of the model and may not depict the actual unit available for sale. Accessories and colors may vary. All inventory is subject to prior sale.

      Vehicles may be transferred between Kunes Auto Group locations at customer request. A transfer fee of $300 will be added to the purchase transaction to cover transportation costs when a vehicle is moved from its listed location. To avoid this fee, customers may take delivery of the vehicle at the dealership where it is currently listed for sale.