2017 Buick Encore: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
28 builds left the factory as a 2017 Encore, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 19 main configurations sell for $4,988–$18,998 today.
- 19 main configurations
- 31,320 vehicles built
- 587 for sale right now
- $4,988–$18,998 typical price range
Which Encore is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Encore
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Premium · FWD KL4CJDSM-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 119 built.
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Sport Touring · AWD KL4CJ2SB-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,110 built.
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Preferred II · AWD KL4CJFSB-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,378 built.
$6,995 great deal $12,188 typical $16,490 top of market -
Premium · FWD KL4CJDSB-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 774 built.
$6,495 great deal $13,999 typical $18,990 top of market -
Preferred · AWD KL4CJESB-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 3,521 built.
$6,900 great deal $10,900 typical $17,998 top of market -
Sport Touring · AWD KL4CJ2SM-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 164 built.
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Base · FWD KL4CJ3SB-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 126 built.
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Preferred II · FWD KL4CJBSM-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 104 built.
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Essence · AWD KL4CJGSM-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 154 built.
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Preferred II · FWD KL4CJBSB-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,764 built.
$6,194 great deal $10,599 typical $17,998 top of market -
Essence · AWD KL4CJGSB-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,704 built.
$6,499 great deal $12,995 typical $17,474 top of market -
Sport Touring · FWD KL4CJ1SM-H1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 194 built.
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Premium · AWD KL4CJHSM-H
1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 280 built.
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Premium · AWD KL4CJHSB-H
1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 983 built.
$9,022 great deal $14,998 typical $18,998 top of market -
Most common — 41% of 2017 EncoresPreferred · FWD KL4CJASB-H
1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 12,869 built.
$4,988 great deal $10,518 typical $15,998 top of market -
Essence · FWD KL4CJCSM-H
1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 132 built.
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Essence · FWD KL4CJCSB-H
1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,872 built.
$5,000 great deal $11,973 typical $16,095 top of market -
Preferred II · AWD KL4CJFSM-H
1.4L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 87 built.
What actually differs
| Preferred · FWD | Preferred · AWD | Essence · FWD | Preferred II · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $10,518 | $10,900 | $11,973 | $10,599 |
| For sale right now | 236 | 69 | 50 | 51 |
| Vehicles built | 12,869 | 3,521 | 2,872 | 2,764 |
Same on every 2017 Encore
- Engine 1.4L 4-cyl
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
831 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
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What KL4CJDSM-H means
- KL4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in South Korea
- CJDSM
- together encode the Encore line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 1.4L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- H
- in position 10 — model year 2017
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Encore CRTGDBTR-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration KL4C1ASB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration KL4CJ9EB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Preferred 1.4L 4cyl KL4LJASB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Encore JK4CJBSB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Touring Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KL4CJ1SD-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Touring 1.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KL4CJ2DB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Preferred 1.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KL4CJEFB-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Preferred Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KL4CJAS8-H Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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