2021 Buick Encore: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2021 Encore, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $8,990–$25,499 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 14,529 vehicles built
- 159 for sale right now
- $8,990–$25,499 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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Preferred · AWD KL4CJESM-M1.4L 4-cyl, All-wheel drive. 2,600 built.
$8,990 great deal $15,199 typical $22,975 top of market -
Preferred · FWD KL4CJASM-M1.4L 4-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 187 built.
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Most common — 38% of 2021 Encores
Preferred · FWD KL4CJASB-M1.4L 4-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 5,534 built.
$9,989 great deal $15,149 typical $21,950 top of market
What actually differs
| Preferred · FWD KL4CJASB-M | Preferred · AWD | Preferred · FWD KL4CJASM-M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $15,149 | $15,199 | — |
| For sale right now | 75 | 31 | 2 |
| Vehicles built | 5,534 | 2,600 | 187 |
Same on every 2021 Encore
- Engine 1.4L 4-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
272 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Preferred · FWD
$15,149
Preferred · AWD
$15,199
$8,720
$12,456
$16,193
$19,929
$23,665
Safety, in plain English
NHTSA overall crash rating
★★★★★ 5 / 5
No recalls on file for this model year.
Driver assistance — every 2021 Encore
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What KL4CJESM-M means
KL4
CJESM
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M
- KL4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in South Korea
- CJESM
- together encode the Encore line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 1.4L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
KL4CJESM
6MB372860
KL4CJESM
9MB371508
KL4CJESM
6MB376200
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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