THE SPECS GUIDE

2021 Buick Encore GX

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Specification	Preferred · FWD KL4MMBS2-M	Select · AWD KL4MMESL-M	Select · FWD KL4MMDS2-M	Essence · AWD KL4MMGSL-M	Select · FWD KL4MMDSL-M	Essence · FWD KL4MMFS2-M	Select · AWD KL4MMESC-M	Preferred · AWD KL4MMCSL-M	Essence · FWD KL4MMFSL-M	Select · FWD KL4MMD52-M
Engine	1.2L 3-cyl	1.3L 3-cyl	1.2L 3-cyl	1.3L 3-cyl	1.3L 3-cyl	1.2L 3-cyl	Not recorded	1.3L 3-cyl	1.3L 3-cyl	Not recorded
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Not recorded	Gasoline	Gasoline	Not recorded
Body	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]
Seats	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Median asking price	$15,216	$17,694	$16,288	$18,887	$16,017	Not recorded	Not recorded	$16,420	$17,950	Not recorded
Price observations	299	175	193	130	129	Not recorded	Not recorded	90	136	Not recorded
Price sample updated	Oct 18, 2026	Oct 18, 2026	Oct 18, 2026	Oct 18, 2026	Oct 18, 2026	Not recorded	Not recorded	Oct 18, 2026	Oct 18, 2026	Not recorded

Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.

EXPLORE THE LINEUP

Find your Encore GX

Grouped by recorded trim, with engine and drive variants underneath. Open a variant to see every source pattern.

2021 Encore GX

Essence

3 VIN patterns

1.2L 3-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

KL4MMFS2-M → 9 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] · 5 seats

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

1.3L 3-cyl · Gasoline · All-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

KL4MMGSL-M → 4,065 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] · 5 seats

$18,887 median asking price

130 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

1.3L 3-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

KL4MMFSL-M → 3,481 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] · 5 seats

$17,950 median asking price

136 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

2021 Encore GX

Preferred

2 VIN patterns

1.2L 3-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

KL4MMBS2-M → 9,709 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] · 5 seats

$15,216 median asking price

299 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

1.3L 3-cyl · Gasoline · All-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

KL4MMCSL-M → 3,369 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] · 5 seats

$16,420 median asking price

90 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

2021 Encore GX

Select

5 VIN patterns

1.2L 3-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

KL4MMDS2-M → 6,792 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] · 5 seats

$16,288 median asking price

193 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

1.3L 3-cyl · Gasoline · All-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

KL4MMESL-M → 7,103 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] · 5 seats

$17,694 median asking price

175 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

1.3L 3-cyl · Gasoline · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

KL4MMDSL-M → 5,277 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] · 5 seats

$16,017 median asking price

129 price observations · Updated Oct 18, 2026

Engine not recorded · All-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

KL4MMESC-M → 2 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] · 5 seats

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

Engine not recorded · Front-wheel drive · Automatic 1 pattern · View specs

KL4MMD52-M → 1 VINs in our data

Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV] · 5 seats

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.

THE MARKET VIEW

What are 2021 Encore GXs listed for?

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BEFORE YOU CHOOSE

Go beyond the spec sheet

Equipment, fuel economy and safety results can vary with the vehicle’s engine, drivetrain and options.

Safety & recalls

5 / 5 NHTSA overall crash rating

2021 Buick Encore GX SUV AWD

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Fuel economy

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Prices across model years

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