Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Plattners Punta Gorda Auto Max	Punta Gorda, FL 33950	$15,484	33,120 mi	2025-11-14
Plattner's Venice Preowned Superstore	Venice, FL 34285	$15,984	33,120 mi	2024-05-26
—		$16,984	33 mi	2024-05-25
Schumacher Buick GMC of the Palm Beaches	West Palm Beach, FL 33409	$21,238	10 mi	2021-04-16
Schumacher Buick GMC Of North Palm Beach	Lake Park, FL 33403	$22,085	10 mi	2021-04-14
Schumacher Buick GMC of West Palm Beach	West Palm Beach, FL 33409	$22,085	10 mi	2021-04-14

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($14,887)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $14,887 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$265

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,489 down

Amount financed

$13,398

Total interest

$2,502

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KL4CJASB8MB355498

Trim

Preferred

Engine

1.4L · V4

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Sample Buick window sticker, shown for illustration

Buick Window sticker on file for this VIN The original window sticker for this Encore Factory equipment, the options actually installed and the price this car left the line with — the same document that hung on the glass in the showroom. Open the sticker — $4 3 for $9 Opens on VehiLeaks · PDF right after checkout

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,790 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 26 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Buick Encore likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $5,238

Fuel $8,950

Insurance $10,500

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $28,438

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Buick Encore SUV FWD

Model-level data for the 2021 Buick Encore from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Buick Encore over the last 6 months — the market firmed $175 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$15,893
May 2026	$16,278
June 2026	$16,299
July 2026	$16,284
August 2026	$15,998
September 2026	$16,068

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Buick Encore Preferred (this car)	$14,887	31	—
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$26,286	51	+$11,399
2021 Jeep Wrangler	$28,485	50	+$13,598
2023 Nissan Rogue	$18,673	47	+$3,786
2023 Hyundai Tucson	$20,597	45	+$5,710
2021 Toyota RAV4	$24,904	42	+$10,017

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2013–2022

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2022	316	$19,138	100%	39,661 mi
2021	194	$15,304	80%	67,804 mi
2020	332	$14,264	75%	77,441 mi
2019	936	$13,000	68%	82,858 mi
2018	588	$11,794	62%	90,841 mi
2017	606	$10,990	57%	93,649 mi
2016	598	$9,995	52%	95,928 mi
2015	473	$8,999	47%	101,998 mi