This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $11,588 — 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

$207

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,159 down

Amount financed

$10,429

Total interest

$1,991

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 KL4CJCSB9JB513595

Trim

Essence

Engine

1.4L · V4

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

Made by

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,550 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 30 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Buick Encore likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $2,826

Fuel $7,750

Insurance $7,565

Maintenance & repairs $5,500

Total, 5 years $23,641

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: 2018 Buick Encore SUV FWD

Model-level data for the 2018 Buick Encore from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Buick Encore over the last 6 months — the market firmed $56 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$11,966
April 2026	$12,477
May 2026	$12,494
June 2026	$12,338
July 2026	$12,242
August 2026	$12,022

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
2018 Buick Encore Essence (this car)	$11,588	35	—
2019 Chevrolet Equinox	$12,025	55	+$437
2017 Ford Escape	$10,009	45	−$1,579
2019 Jeep Cherokee	$13,992	44	+$2,404
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$17,112	38	+$5,524
2017 Ford Explorer	$12,888	37	+$1,300

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	355	$19,080	100%	38,208 mi
2021	157	$15,149	79%	69,018 mi
2020	292	$14,256	75%	79,734 mi
2019	873	$13,299	70%	82,204 mi
2018	533	$11,690	61%	90,822 mi
2017	560	$10,990	58%	92,931 mi
2016	508	$9,995	52%	94,454 mi
2015	427	$8,999	47%	100,978 mi