2015 Buick Encore Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 2015 Buick Encore, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Front Wheel (standard), AWD
Body / Chassis : Integral
Production Years for Series : 2012 -
Weight : 3190 lbs | 1446.96 kg
MPG City : 25
MPG Highway : 33
Combined MPG : 28.00
Turbocharged Inline 4
Displacement : 1364 cc | 83.2 cu in. | 1.4 L.
Power : 138 HP (101.568 KW) @ 4900 RPM
Torque :148 Ft-Lbs (201 NM) @ 1850 RPM
Bore : 2.9 in | 72 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Compression : 9.5:1
Valvetrain : 16 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Cylinder Head : Cast-Aluminum
Redline : 6500 RPM
Ignition system :Coil on plug
Transmission:
6 Automatic HydraMatic 6T40

1st Gear : 4.58
2nd Gear : 2.96
3rd Gear : 1.91
4th Gear : 1.45
5th Gear : 1.00
6th Gear : 0.75
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
2015 Buick Encore SUV FWD
Frontal driver : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Frontal passenger : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating 19.8%
2015 Buick Encore SUV AWD
Frontal driver : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Frontal passenger : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating 17.9%

Component

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Mfr Report Date20130411
NHTSA Campaign ID16V651000
SummaryGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
ConsequenceA failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
RemedyGM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Mfr Report Date20130709
NHTSA Campaign ID17V437000
SummaryGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
ConsequenceA failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
RemedyGM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17287.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Mfr Report Date20140826
NHTSA Campaign ID15V162000
SummaryGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, 'Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less.'
ConsequenceIf the label is missing front and rear rim size information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, increasing the risk of crash.
RemedyGM will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected label, free of charge. The recall April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15166.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Manufacturer

General Motors LLC

Mfr Report Date20141127
NHTSA Campaign ID15V146000
SummaryGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015. The steering column assembly housing may contact the power steering printed circuit board causing the circuit board to wear.
ConsequenceThe circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyGM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15168.
NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024
2015 Averages
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $2.71
Total Car Production : 12,100,095

For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2015 Buick Encore? A: The 2015 Buick Encore has a wheelbase size of 100.60 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2015 Buick Encore? A: The 2015 Buick Encore has a length of 168.40 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2015 Buick Encore? A: The 2015 Buick Encore has a width of 69.90 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2015 Buick Encore have?A: The 2015 Buick Encore has 39.60 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2015 Buick Encore have?A: The 2015 Buick Encore has legroom of 40.80 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2015 Buick Encore? A: The 2015 Buick Encore was a Crossover.

Q: What engine did the 2015 Buick Encore have? A: The engine powering the 2015 Buick Encore was a Turbocharged Inline 4 (1364 cc | 83.2 cu in. | 1.4 L.) with 138 HP (101.568 KW) @ 4900 RPM and 148 Ft-Lbs (201 NM) @ 1850 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 2015 Buick Encore have? A: The 2015 Buick Encore had a 6 speed Automatic HydraMatic 6T40 gearbox.

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