2026 Buick Encore GX FWD (Flex Fuel)

1.2L 3-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWD

Flex-fuel (gas/E85)Gasoline or E85Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Official EPA record #49440 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$131.40

Per year

$1,577

Per mile

13.1¢/mi

5-year total

$7,885

sport utility body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

394.2 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $164.25/mo

A mile road trip costs about $39.30 in energy.

Running on E85: about $1,444/year at the current default price.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,100/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, 52 vehicles, default assumptions)

This Encore GX FWD (Flex Fuel)13.1¢/mi

Segment median13.1¢/mi

Right at the segment median.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2026 Buick Encore GX FWD (Flex Fuel) costs about $131.40 per month in fuel — $1,577 per year, 13.1¢/mi, $7,885 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49440. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Buick Encore: running costs for every model year →

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	30
Highway MPG	31
Combined MPG	30
E85 MPG (city/hwy/combined)	21 / 23 / 22

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,100/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	297 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	6/10
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49440 (record updated 2025-10-28). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2025-10-28.

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