Compare 2020 Buick Encore vs 2020 Ford Ecosport vs 2020 Hyundai Kona

2020 Buick Encore
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2020 Hyundai Kona
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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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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
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Limited DCT AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Kona Limited DCT AWD 26 29 $26,264 $27,500
Kona Limited DCT FWD 28 32 $24,948 $26,100
Kona SE Automatic AWD 26 30 $21,029 $21,700
Kona SE Automatic FWD 27 33 $19,699 $20,300
Kona SEL Automatic AWD 26 30 $22,504 $23,500
Kona SEL Automatic FWD 27 33 $21,188 $22,100
Kona SEL Plus Automatic AWD 26 30 $24,243 $25,350
Kona SEL Plus Automatic FWD 27 33 $22,927 $23,950
Kona Ultimate DCT AWD 26 29 $28,003 $29,350
Kona Ultimate DCT FWD 28 32 $26,687 $27,950
Pricing
Invoice Price
$29,691
$21,159
$26,264
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$30,800
$21,590
$27,500
Monthly Payment Estimate
$513 / month
$360 / month
$458 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
5.0
4.0
6.0
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 Ford Ecosport is not particularly good value, not particularly efficient, and not particularly good. The 2020 Hyundai Kona is an eyeful, but has nearly everything crossover buyers want in a city-friendly package.
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Fuel Economy
City
24 mpg 23 mpg 26 mpg
Highway
29 mpg 29 mpg 29 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
4WD Sport Utility Vehicle Small SUV 4WD Small SUV 4WD
Interior Dimensions
Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.5 51.3 54.5
Front Leg Room (in)
40.82 42.9 41.5
Passenger Volume (ft³)
92.8 91.1 -
Front Hip Room (in)
51.65 51.6 53.3
Second Leg Room (in)
35.75 36.7 34.6
Front Head Room (in)
39.58 39.6 38
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Second Hip Room (in)
50.08 50.9 52.2
Front Shoulder Room (in)
54.18 53.3 55.5
Second Head Room (in)
38.78 37.5 37.8
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
65.25 65.1 61.6
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - -
Track Width, Rear (in)
60.62 59.7 61.7
Wheelbase (in)
100.6 99.2 102.4
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - - -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
70.1 69.5 70.9
Track Width, Front (in)
60.65 59.8 61.4
Min Ground Clearance (in)
6.22 - 6.7
Length, Overall (in)
168.35 161.3 164
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - - -
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- TBD - - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
18.8 20.9 19.2
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)
48.4 50 45.8
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- TBD - - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
- TBD - 20.9 19.2
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - - -
Brakes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.6 x 0.5 - 11.2
Brake Type
Pwr 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA - NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.8 x 1.0 - 12
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 13.6 13.2
Steering
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
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)
36.7 35 34.8
Tires
Spare Tire Size
Compact NA NA
Front Tire Order Code
RAK NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
RVZ NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P215/55R18 P205/60HR16 P235/45HR18
Rear Tire Order Code
RAK NA NA
Front Tire Size
P215/55R18 P205/60HR16 P235/45HR18
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)
3358 3300 3256
Wheels
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18" x - TBD - 16 X 6.5 18 X 7.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel NA NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
18" x - TBD - 16 X 6.5 18 X 7.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
16" x - TBD - NA NA
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD - - -
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130 - 130
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - -
Engine
Engine Type
Turbocharged I4 Regular Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
148 @ 1850 149 @ 4500 195 @ 1500
Engine Order Code
LUV 99L NA
Displacement
1.4/83 2.0 L/122 1.6 L/97
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
138 @ 4900 166 @ 6500 175 @ 5500
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
26 25 27
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
29 29 29
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
24 23 26
Transmission
Trans Order Code
MNK 446 NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.53 3.51 3.58
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.45 1.44 1.02
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Automatic w/OD Auto-Shift Manual w/OD
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
NA - -
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 0.75 0.81
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.58 4.85 3.64
Clutch Size (in)
NA - -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.91 1.91 1.83
Trans Type
6 6 7
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
NA - -
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00 0.85
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.94 2.94 4.70
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.96 2.96 2.17
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- - 0.72
Summary
Vehicle Name
Buick Encore Ford EcoSport Hyundai Kona
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility Sport Utility
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Torsion Beam Multi-Link
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
N/A - -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut Strut Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA - -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Strut Strut
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
N/A - -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - -
Suspension Type - Rear
Torsion Beam Torsion Beam Multi-Link
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.8 7.1 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
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2020 Buick Encore
  • 2021 Encore supplies building; 2020s remain in stock
  • GM Employee Pricing + up to $3,500 rebate
  • Lease a 2021 from $199 for 36 months
  • Get 0.9% APR for 72 months + up to $2,600 bonus
2020 Ford Ecosport
  • 2020 EcoSport selection adequate
  • Factory rebate up to $5,750
  • Lease from $219 for 36 months
  • 0% APR for 72 months + $2,000 bonus available
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2020 Hyundai Kona
  • 2021 Kona is available; 2020s sold out
  • Rebates: Up to $3,000
  • Finance: 0.0% APR for 60 months
  • Lease: From $189 for 36 months

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