2025 Buick Encore GX vs. 2024 Model: What's New?

The Buick Encore has long been a staple of our new car inventory because it's easily maneuverable, nicely equipped, and is large enough for families and road warriors alike. As popular as the SUV has been for generations, the Buick team still tweaks the vehicle from model year to model year. The team at Shea Buick GMC runs down what has changed from the 2024 to 2025 model.

 

Engines

Both the 2024 Buick SUV and the 2025 Buick Encore GX rely on the same two engines for power. The SUV's base engine is a turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder powerplant that produces 137 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. An optional turbocharged 1.3-liter three-cylinder engine delivers 174 lb-ft of torque and 155 horsepower. Front-wheel drive models have a continuously variable automatic transmission while all-wheel drive SUVs have a nine-speed automatic.

The biggest difference between this year's 1.2-liter engine and last year's is that the 2025 model receives a flex-fuel upgrade. That means the engine can run on regular fuel or an E85 ethanol blend. The most noticeable difference for the optional powerplant is that it shaves the SUV's zero-to-60 mph time by 0.4 seconds.

Standard Equipment

New Buick SUVs are widely celebrated for their standard features, and rightly so. The Buick Encore GX models from 2024 and 2025 have many sought-after features in common. On the technology front, those features include:

  • 11-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ connectivity
  • Voice commands
  • 8-inch digital gauge display
  • Wi-Fi® hotspot

While the two models also share safety equipment like the Teen Driver system, the 2025 Buick Encore GX makes select comfort and convenience features more widely standard. For example, remote start was limited to the 2024 Buick Encore GX Avenir trim as a standard feature. Now, that desirable amenity is also standard for the base Buick Encore GX Preferred and midlevel Buick Encore GX Sport Touring trims.

Test-Drive a 2025 Buick Encore GX in Flint, MI

To see how the 2025 Buick Encore GX takes things up a notch, contact our Flint, MI, Buick dealership to schedule a test drive. Don't forget to ask our team about the latest Buick lease offers, too. We look forward to hitting the road with you soon.