2022 Buick Encore GX vs 2021 Volvo XC40

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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Recharge P8 eAWD Pure Electric

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
XC40 Recharge P8 eAWD Pure Electric	N/A	N/A	$50,751	$53,990
XC40 T4 FWD Inscription	23	32	$37,083	$39,450
XC40 T4 FWD Momentum	23	32	$31,678	$33,700
XC40 T4 FWD R-Design	23	32	$36,613	$38,950
XC40 T5 AWD Inscription	22	30	$38,963	$41,450
XC40 T5 AWD Momentum	22	30	$33,558	$35,700
XC40 T5 AWD R-Design	22	30	$38,493	$40,950

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Invoice Price

$29,498

$50,751

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$30,600

$53,990

Monthly Payment Estimate

$510 / month

$900 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2022 Buick Encore GX slips into a small premium crossover niche with turbo-3 power and good infotainment.

The 2021 Volvo XC40 is a high-personality compact crossover with plenty of features for the money.

TCC Likes

Right-sized for urban use
A handsome hatchback…
...with a stylish interior

Perky style
Perky personality
Perky powertrains

TCC Dislikes

Average warranty
Narrow front seats
Steering lacks feel

Limited electric range
Limited cargo capacity
Pokey FWD version

Fuel Economy

City

26 mpg

Coming Soon

Highway

29 mpg

Coming Soon

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

51.9

54.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

94.3

Second Leg Room (in)

36.1

Front Head Room (in)

39.7

37.6

Second Hip Room (in)

47.5

54.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.4

56.7

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

38.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.6

56.3

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.9

63.6

Wheelbase (in)

102.2

106.4

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.4

73.7

Track Width, Front (in)

61.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.5

6.9

Length, Overall (in)

171.4

174.2

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

64.1

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

29.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

23.5

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

41.7

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

65.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

50.2

46.9

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

- TBD -

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

39.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

34.9

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

13.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

13.4

Brake Type

Pwr

4-Wheel Disc

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

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

37.4

Steering Type

Electric Rack & Pinion

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

ZDC

Rear Tire Size

225/55R18

P255/45HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

QAI

Front Tire Size

225/55R18

P235/50HR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

QAI

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3273

4740

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 7.5

19 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 7.5

19 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

16 x - TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

760

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

- TBD -

Engine

Engine Type

Turbocharged

Electric

Fuel System

Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

174 @ 1600

486

Engine Order Code

L3T

Displacement

1.3/- TBD -

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

155 @ 5600

402

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

Estimated Battery Range (mi)

208

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

Transmission

Trans Order Code

M3F

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.17

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

2.45

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.45

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.69

8.57

Ninth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.62

Clutch Size (in)

N/A

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

3.01

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.92

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.96

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.31

Summary

Vehicle Name

Buick Encore GX

Volvo XC40

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.)

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

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

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

2022 Buick Encore GX

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