Compare 2020 Buick Encore vs 2020 Chevrolet Trax vs 2020 Ford Ecosport

2020 Buick Encore
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2020 Chevrolet Trax
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2020 Ford Ecosport
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AWD 4-Door Essence
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Encore AWD 4-Door Essence 24 29 $29,691 $30,800
Encore AWD 4-Door Preferred 24 29 $24,312 $25,220
Encore AWD 4-Door Sport Touring 24 29 $26,317 $27,300
Encore FWD 4-Door 26 30 $23,176 $23,200
Encore FWD 4-Door Essence 26 30 $28,245 $29,300
Encore FWD 4-Door Preferred 26 30 $23,714 $24,600
Encore FWD 4-Door Sport Touring 26 30 $24,871 $25,800
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AWD 4-Door LS
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Trax AWD 4-Door LS 24 29 $21,227 $22,020
Trax AWD 4-Door LT 24 29 $22,962 $23,820
Trax AWD 4-Door Premier 24 29 $28,052 $29,100
Trax FWD 4-Door LS 26 31 $20,533 $21,300
Trax FWD 4-Door LT 26 31 $22,364 $23,200
Trax FWD 4-Door Premier 26 31 $26,606 $27,600
Select style
S 4WD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
EcoSport S 4WD 23 29 $21,159 $21,590
EcoSport S FWD 27 29 $19,595 $19,995
EcoSport SE 4WD 23 29 $24,451 $24,950
EcoSport SE FWD 27 29 $22,981 $23,450
EcoSport SES 4WD 23 29 $26,833 $27,380
EcoSport Titanium 4WD 23 29 $27,161 $27,715
EcoSport Titanium FWD 27 29 $25,739 $26,265
Pricing
Invoice Price
$29,691
$21,227
$21,159
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$30,800
$22,020
$21,590
Monthly Payment Estimate
$513 / month
$367 / month
$360 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
5.0
4.3
4.0
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2020 Buick Encore was a good choice for city slickers, but it’s showing its age in all the wrong ways The 2020 Chevy Trax crossover has a low price for a tall ride height–and not much else. The 2020 Ford Ecosport is not particularly good value, not particularly efficient, and not particularly good.
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Fuel Economy
City
24 mpg 24 mpg 23 mpg
Highway
29 mpg 29 mpg 29 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
4WD Sport Utility Vehicle Small Sport Utility Vehicle Small SUV 4WD
Interior Dimensions
Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.5 52.8 51.3
Front Leg Room (in)
40.82 40.8 42.9
Passenger Volume (ft³)
92.8 92.8 91.1
Front Hip Room (in)
51.65 51.7 51.6
Second Leg Room (in)
35.75 35.7 36.7
Front Head Room (in)
39.58 39.6 39.6
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Second Hip Room (in)
50.08 50.7 50.9
Front Shoulder Room (in)
54.18 54.1 53.3
Second Head Room (in)
38.78 38.8 37.5
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
65.25 65.2 65.1
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - -
Track Width, Rear (in)
60.62 60.6 59.7
Wheelbase (in)
100.6 100.6 99.2
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
70.1 69.9 69.5
Track Width, Front (in)
60.65 60.6 59.8
Min Ground Clearance (in)
6.22 6.2 -
Length, Overall (in)
168.35 167.2 161.3
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - - TBD - -
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- TBD - 29.3 -
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
18.8 18.7 20.9
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- TBD - - TBD - -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- TBD - 31.8 -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- TBD - 57.0 -
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
48.4 48.4 50
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- TBD - NA -
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
- TBD - NA 20.9
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - - TBD - -
Brakes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.6 x 0.5 - TBD - -
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA - TBD - -
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.8 x 1.0 - TBD - -
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
14.0 14 13.6
Steering
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack-Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD - - TBD - -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
N/A - TBD - -
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
- TBD - - TBD - -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
36.7 35.4 35
Tires
Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact NA
Front Tire Order Code
RAK RAJ NA
Spare Tire Order Code
RVZ - TBD - NA
Rear Tire Size
P215/55R18 P205/70R16 P205/60HR16
Rear Tire Order Code
RAK RAJ NA
Front Tire Size
P215/55R18 P205/70R16 P205/60HR16
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA - TBD - 2000
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA - TBD - 2000
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA - TBD - 200
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA - TBD - 200
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
- - 2000
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3358 3267 3300
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18" x - TBD - 16 x - TBD - 16 X 6.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
18" x - TBD - 16 x - TBD - 16 X 6.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
16" x - TBD - 16 x - TBD - NA
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD - - TBD - -
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130 130 -
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD - -
Engine
Engine Type
Turbocharged I4 Turbocharged Gas 4-Cyl Regular Unleaded I-4
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection Electronic Fuel Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
148 @ 1850 148 @ 1850 149 @ 4500
Engine Order Code
LUV LUV 99L
Displacement
1.4/83 1.4L/- TBD - 2.0 L/122
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
138 @ 4900 138 @ 4900 166 @ 6500
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
26 26 25
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
29 29 29
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
24 24 23
Transmission
Trans Order Code
MNK MNK 446
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.53 3.53 3.51
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.45 1.45 1.44
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Automatic Automatic w/OD
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
NA NA -
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 0.75 0.75
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.58 4.58 4.85
Clutch Size (in)
NA NA -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.91 1.91 1.91
Trans Type
6 6 6
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
NA NA -
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00 1.00
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.94 2.94 2.94
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.96 2.96 2.96
Summary
Vehicle Name
Buick Encore Chevrolet Trax Ford EcoSport
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs NA Torsion Beam
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
N/A - TBD - -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA - TBD - -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs NA Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
N/A - TBD - -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - TBD - -
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam Torsion Beam Torsion Beam
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.8 6.8 7.1
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

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