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2022 Buick Encore GX Essence AWD 4dr

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All Wheel Drive, Sport Utility Vehicle, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
26 (2021) mpg city / 29 (2021) mpg hwy

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Technical Data

Body Style:

Sport Utility Vehicle

Drivetrain:

All Wheel Drive

EPA Classification:

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Passenger Capacity:

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG):

26 (2021)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG):

29 (2021)

Engine Type:

Turbocharged

Displacement:

1.3/- TBD -

Fuel System:

Direct Injection

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM:

155 @ 5600

SAE Net Torque @ RPM:

174 @ 1600

Trans Description Cont.:

Automatic

Suspension Type - Front:

MacPherson Strut

Suspension Type - Rear:

Compound Crank

Front Tire Size:

225/55R18

Rear Tire Size:

225/55R18

Spare Tire Size:

Compact

Front Wheel Size (in):

18 x 7.5

Rear Wheel Size (in):

18 x 7.5

Front Wheel Material:

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material:

Aluminum

Brake ABS System:

4-Wheel

Disc - Front (Yes or ):

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or ):

Yes

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal):

13.2

Wheelbase (in):

102.2

Length, Overall (in):

171.4

Advanced Technical Data

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG):

28 (2021)

Engine Order Code:

L3T

Trans Order Code:

M3F

Trans Type:

First Gear Ratio (:1):

4.69

Second Gear Ratio (:1):

3.31

Third Gear Ratio (:1):

3.01

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1):

2.45

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1):

1.92

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1):

1.45

Reverse Ratio (:1):

2.96

Clutch Size (in):

N/A

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1):

3.17

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year:

6.4 (2021)

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.):

Watts Link

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm):

N/A

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm):

N/A

Front Tire Order Code:

QAI

Rear Tire Order Code:

QAI

Spare Tire Order Code:

ZDC

Spare Wheel Size (in):

16 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Material:

Steel

Steering Type:

Electric Rack & Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft):

36.8

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft):

N/A

Brake Type:

Pwr

Front Head Room (in):

39.7

Front Leg Room (in):

40.9

Front Shoulder Room (in):

55.4

Front Hip Room (in):

51.9

Second Head Room (in):

38.1

Second Leg Room (in):

36.0

Second Shoulder Room (in):

53.6

Second Hip Room (in):

47.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in):

71.4

Height, Overall (in):

64.1

Track Width, Front (in):

61.1

Track Width, Rear (in):

61.9

Min Ground Clearance (in):

7.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³):

50.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³):

23.5

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1):

1.00

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.75

Ninth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.62

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