2020 Buick Encore FWD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2020 Buick Encore FWD.

The 2020 Buick Encore FWD runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD car class.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2020 Buick Encore FWD is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2020 Buick Encore FWD Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2020 Buick Encore FWD gets up to 25 miles per gallon in the city, and 30 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2020 Buick Encore FWD is 27 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2020 Buick Encore FWD?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2020 Buick Encore FWD is $2,300 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2020 Buick Encore FWD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $0 on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2020 Buick Encore FWD Consume?

The 2020 Buick Encore FWD will consume roughly 11 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2020 Buick Encore FWD Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2020 Buick Encore FWD will emit 329 grams of CO2, which is about 4,935,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 168 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2020 Buick Encore FWD.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2020 Buick Encore FWD.

City MPG25
Highway MPG30
Combined MPG27
Save/Spend vs Average CarSave $0
Fuel Cost$2,300
Fuel Type 1Regular
Barrels of Petroleum11
Grams of CO24,935,000
Trees Needed to Offset235
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Cylinders4
Displacement1.4
TransmissionAutomatic (S6)
Vehicle ClassSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Start/Stop?No
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?Yes

Related Buick Models from 2020

If you're interested in other Buick models from 2020, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

Link To or Reference This Page

If you use this page in your research, please reference MPG Buddy as the source.

  • "2020 Buick Encore FWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/buick/encore-fwd/2020.

  • "2020 Buick Encore FWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/buick/encore-fwd/2020. Accessed January 3, 2026.

  • 2020 Buick Encore FWD MPG and Fuel Economy. MPG Buddy. Retrieved from https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/buick/encore-fwd/2020.