Compare 2022 Buick Encore GX vs 2022 Hyundai Tucson

2022 Buick Encore GX
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AWD 4-Door Essence
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Encore GX AWD 4-Door Essence 26 29 $29,498 $30,600
Encore GX AWD 4-Door Preferred 26 29 $25,449 $26,400
Encore GX AWD 4-Door Select 26 29 $26,799 $27,800
Encore GX FWD 4-Door Essence 29 32 $27,956 $29,000
Encore GX FWD 4-Door Preferred 29 31 $23,521 $24,400
Encore GX FWD 4-Door Select 29 31 $24,871 $25,800
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Limited AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Tucson Limited AWD 24 29 $34,974 $36,800
Tucson Limited FWD 26 33 $33,549 $35,300
Tucson N Line AWD 24 29 $31,079 $32,700
Tucson N Line FWD 26 33 $29,654 $31,200
Tucson SE AWD 24 29 $25,406 $26,450
Tucson SE FWD 26 33 $23,966 $24,950
Tucson SEL AWD 24 29 $27,470 $28,600
Tucson SEL FWD 26 33 $26,030 $27,100
Tucson XRT AWD 24 29 $32,030 $33,350
Tucson XRT FWD 26 33 $30,590 $31,850

Pricing

Invoice Price
$29,498
$34,974

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$30,600
$36,800

Monthly Payment Estimate
$510 / month
$613 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
6.2
7.2

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2022 Buick Encore GX slips into a small premium crossover niche with turbo-3 power and good infotainment. The 2022 Hyundai Tucson swings for the styling and efficiency fences–and connects.

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Fuel Economy

City
26 mpg 24 mpg

Highway
29 mpg 29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)
51.9 54.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)
94.3 -

Second Leg Room (in)
36 41.3

Front Head Room (in)
39.7 38.1

Second Hip Room (in)
47.5 53.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)
55.4 57.6

Passenger Capacity
5 5

Second Head Room (in)
38.1 39

Second Shoulder Room (in)
53.6 56

Front Leg Room (in)
40.9 41.4

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)
61.9 63.9

Wheelbase (in)
102.2 108.5

Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
71.4 73.4

Track Width, Front (in)
61.1 63.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.5 8.3

Length, Overall (in)
171.4 182.3

Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - -

Height, Overall (in)
64.1 65.6

Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
23.5 38.7

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- TBD - -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- TBD - -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- TBD - -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
50.2 80.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- TBD - -

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
- TBD - 38.7

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- TBD - -

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- TBD - 12.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- TBD - 12

Brake Type
Pwr 4-Wheel Disc

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
13.2 14.3

Steering

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD - -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
N/A -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
- TBD - -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
36.8 38.6

Steering Type
Electric Rack & Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code
ZDC NA

Rear Tire Size
225/55R18 P235/55HR19

Rear Tire Order Code
QAI NA

Front Tire Size
225/55R18 P235/55HR19

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
QAI NA

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 200

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
- 2000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3273 3651

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5 19 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.5 19 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)
16 x - TBD - Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD - -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- TBD - 150

Engine

Engine Type
Turbocharged Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System
Direct Injection Port/Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
174 @ 1600 178 @ 4000

Engine Order Code
L3T NA

Displacement
1.3/- TBD - 2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
155 @ 5600 187 @ 6100

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
27 26

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
29 29

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
26 24

Transmission

Trans Order Code
M3F NA

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.17 3.65

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
2.45 1.42

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.79

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.45 1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.69 4.72

Ninth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.62 -

Clutch Size (in)
N/A -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
3.01 1.86

Trans Type
9 8

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.92 1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 0.64

Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.96 3.24

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.31 2.91

Summary

Vehicle Name
Buick Encore GX Hyundai Tucson

Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
N/A -

Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA Strut

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
N/A -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - -

Suspension Type - Rear
Compound Crank Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Watts Link Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.6 6.8

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating
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Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating
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