This 2021 Buick Encore Preferred puts capability and comfort within your reach, delivering a practical compact SUV built to handle your daily demands with efficiency and style.
- Remote Vehicle Starter System with Remote Keyless Entry
- 7" Diagonal Buick Infotainment System with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- SiriusXM Radio with AM/FM and radio data system
- 6-Speaker Audio System with steering wheel mounted audio controls
- 6-Way Power Driver Seat with driver's seat mounted armrest
- Exterior Parking Camera with Rear window defroster
- Climate control with air conditioning and heated door mirrors
- Electronic Stability Control with traction control and brake assist
- Speed-sensing power steering for responsive handling
- Front and rear anti-roll bars for enhanced ride stability
- Dual front and side impact airbags with knee and overhead airbags
- 18" aluminum alloy wheels
- OnStar connected services and emergency communication system
- Split folding rear seat for flexible cargo configurations
The Encore Preferred is powered by an ECOTEC 1.4L turbocharged engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, delivering an efficient balance of performance and fuel economy. City driving yields 25 mpg while highway cruising reaches 30 mpg, making this SUV suitable for both commuting and longer trips without constant fill-ups.
Inside, you'll find a well-appointed cabin with front bucket seats featuring cloth and leatherette trim. The power-adjustable driver seat ensures you find your ideal driving position, while the rear seat center armrest and split-folding rear design accommodate passengers and cargo with flexibility. Climate control features include air conditioning and a rear window defroster, keeping everyone comfortable in any season.
Technology integration makes this Encore a capable daily companion. The 7" infotainment system supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, allowing seamless smartphone connectivity. SiriusXM satellite radio and the 6-speaker audio system deliver quality entertainment, all controlled conveniently from steering wheel mounted buttons. The exterior parking camera provides confidence when reversing, and the illuminated entry system welcomes you even in low light conditions.
Safety is engineered throughout this vehicle. Dual front impact airbags, front side impact airbags, knee airbags, and overhead airbags work in concert with electronic stability control, traction control, and brake assist systems. The OnStar emergency communication system provides additional peace of mind, capable of connecting you to service when needed.
This white Encore Preferred offers the practical dimensions and efficiency expected from a modern compact SUV, ready to support an active lifestyle with dependable performance and technology that keeps you connected.
Price Includes $299 Doc Fee. Tax, Title, License Fee extra.
Used 2021 BuickEncore Preferred
- Exterior Color
- Summit White
- Interior Color
- Ebony
- Odometer
- 99,941 miles
- Transmission
- 6-Speed Automatic Electronic with Overdrive
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Engine
- ECOTEC 1.4L Turbo
- VIN
- KL4CJASB4MB301664
- Stock Number
- 550180A
Included Packages & Accessories
- Preferred Equipment Group 1SB
- 6 Speakers
- 6-Speaker Audio System
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM
- Radio data system
- Radio: 7" Diagonal Buick Infotainment System
- Radio: Buick Infotainment System AM/FM Stereo (DISC)
- SiriusXM Radio
- Air Conditioning
- Rear window defroster
- Power driver seat
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Remote keyless entry
- Remote Vehicle Starter System
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Ride & Handling Suspension
- Speed-sensing steering
- Traction control
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- ABS brakes
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Emergency communication system: OnStar and Buick connected services capable
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Knee airbag
- Low tire pressure warning
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Rear side impact airbag
- Brake assist
- Electronic Stability Control
- Exterior Parking Camera Rear
- Delay-off headlights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Panic alarm
- Security system
- Speed control
- Bumpers: body-color
- Front License Plate Bracket
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Roof rack: rails only
- Spoiler
- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Compass
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front reading lights
- Illuminated entry
- Leather steering wheel
- Outside temperature display
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Rear seat center armrest
- Tachometer
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Trip computer
- Cloth w/Leatherette Seat Trim
- Driver's Seat Mounted Armrest
- Split folding rear seat
- Passenger door bin
- 18" Aluminum Wheels
- Alloy wheels
- Rear window wiper
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 3.53 Final Drive Axle Ratio
- 2-Way Manual Front Passenger Seat Adjuster
- 6-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster
- Front Bucket Seats
Detailed Specifications
- 1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags
- 4-wheel ABS Brakes
- ABS and Driveline Traction Control
- Anti-theft alarm system
- Audio controls on steering wheel
- Audio system memory card slot
- Auxilliary transmission cooler
- Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity
- Braking Assist
- Bucket front seats
- Cargo area light
- Clock : Digital
- Cloth/leatherette seat upholstery
- Coil front spring
- Compass
- Cruise control
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- Dash Trim : Leatherette/Metal-Look
- Daytime running lights
- Digital Audio Input
- Driver and passenger knee airbags
- Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
- Dusk sensing headlights
- External temperature display
- Fold forward seatback rear seats
- Front Stabilizer Bar : Bar
- Front Ventilated disc brakes
- Front reading lights
- Fuel Capacity: 14.0 gal.
- Fuel Consumption: City: 24 mpg
- Fuel Consumption: Highway: 32 mpg
- Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
- Headlights off auto delay
- Heated driver mirror
- Heated passenger mirror
- Instrumentation: Low fuel level
- Intercooled Turbo
- Interior air filtration
- Leather steering wheel trim
- Machined aluminum rims w/ painted accents
- Manual front air conditioning
- Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 9.2 s
- Max cargo capacity: 48 cu.ft.
- Metal-look shift knob trim
- OnStar and Buick connected services capable
- Passenger Airbag
- Piano black center console trim
- Piano black door trim
- Power remote driver mirror adjustment
- Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
- Power windows
- Privacy glass: Deep
- Radio Data System
- Rear bench
- Rear seats center armrest
- Rear spoiler: Lip
- Remote activated exterior entry lights
- Remote power door locks
- Side airbag
- SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite Radio
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio(TM)
- Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control
- Speed-proportional electric power steering
- Stability control
- Suspension class: Regular
- Tachometer
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Tire specific
- Total Number of Speakers: 6
- Trip computer
- Vehicle Emissions: LEV3-SULEV30
- Video Monitor Location: Front
- Wheel Diameter: 18
- Wheel Width: 7
Standard Features
- 6-Way Power Driver Seat Adjuster
- 2-Way Manual Front Passenger Seat Adjuster
Dealer Notes
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 4.0
Comfortable, but get extended warranty
By JL 91 Cadillac on 7/4/2026 9:55:16 PM
Our 2018 Buick Encore Preferred 2 is a very nice riding quiet vehicle. It was purchased used to replace a GMC Envoy which we really loved, but the rust issues were becoming severe. This vehicle was the affordable option with very low miles .All things considered it has held up well, no major issues. A problem spot is the module for the AWD which seems to need to be replaced yearly. It is covered by the warranty so I think we will only keep it as long as the warranty is in effect. Both rear springs needed to be replaced this year, at 50K miles as they cracked and broke. It is very light, so it can be challenging in the snow and bad weather ( Is a little better with the new Michelin tires, but you still need to be careful). All in all, it is doing what we need it to do, at a price we could afford, but at the end of the warranty we will be looking to replace it with a heavier vehicle (like a pre-owned GMC Acadia or a Buick Envision AWD). We received a notice from GM that they would replace the turbo if it goes bad, as an as-needed recall,but so far we are doing ok with it, but we do allow it to cool down for a few minutes before we turn the engine off. We change the oil and do the maintence through the dealer, oil changes are at 3K miles so that might be helping it. - 4.0
Starts falling apart at about 50,000 miles
By Natchomoma on 6/12/2026 10:55:52 AM
Extended warranty is highly recommended because you will have several costly repairs in your future. - 4.0
Practical pick!
By Normal person on 5/15/2026 11:45:31 AM
Hi I’m writing this review to give some honest insight. I’m a college student and I live about 130 miles from home and do the drive often. My car is a 2015 with what I would consider high mileage. I love the interior and it has the perfect amount of space for me to pack up and take on weekend trips. Realistically, I have to do regular maintenance fixes(brakes, oil, tires) and have had a few “real issues”. I have had to do a $1,000 fix of the intake manifold and $500 suspension fix. My check engine light sometimes turns on even when my car has no symptoms and then turns itself off within a few days. I also have noticed that you can hear a lot of road noise from inside the vehicle. Other than that, it drives well and I really love it.