Buick Encore vs. Ford Edge
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Buick Encore and Ford Edge contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Buick Encore and the Ford Edge.
When comparing the Buick Encore's and the Ford Edge's specifications and ratings, the Buick Encore has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. The Ford Edge has the advantage in the areas of reliability, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Buick Encore's and the Ford Edge's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2022 Buick Encore ranges from $18,905 to $27,907 while a used 2022 Ford Edge is priced between $22,985 to $35,420. For a new model, the Buick Encore's price is between $23,682 and $29,406, with the Ford Edge priced between $36,289 and $49,616.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Buick Encore loses 44 percent of its value and the Ford Edge loses 50.3 percent of its value. This means the Buick Encore retains 6.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ford Edge.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Buick Encore is 8.3 out of 10 while the Ford Edge's quality rating is 8.7 out of 10. This results in the Buick Encore being ranked 1 out of 13 Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs and the Ford Edge being ranked 9 out of 67 Best Crossover SUVs.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Buick Encore is 7.2 out of 10. For the Ford Edge the reliability rating is 8.6 out of 10. This gives the Ford Edge an advantage in reliability compared to the Buick Encore.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Buick Encore’s base engine makes 155 horsepower, and the Ford Edge base engine makes 250 horsepower. The Encore is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 448 miles. The Edge is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 518 miles.This gives the Buick Encore the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Ford Edge the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford Edge, a crossover/midsize SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Buick Encore and the Ford Edge have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$23,682 - $29,406
Starting MSRP:
$24,600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$34,895
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$24,400 - $44,700
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$36,289 - $49,616
Starting MSRP:
$37,945
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
$34,578
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$27,400 - $40,325
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$22,611
Price Range:
$18,905 - $27,907
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$31,331
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$22,611 - $40,395
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
227
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
22,899
# Good or Great Deals:
99
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$27,678
Price Range:
$22,985 - $35,420
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
$35,283
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$27,514 - $50,162
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1,976
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
40,058
# Good or Great Deals:
783
Buick Encore Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Ford Edge Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.4 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Buick Encore
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
10.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
10.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
9.1 - 10.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
14.1%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Edge
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
8.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
6.6 - 11.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
38.6%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
1.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
1 - 8.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
6.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.3 - 18.2
Buick Encore Rankings
Ranking
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12 out of / 13Ranking
20 out of / 68Ranking
30 out of / 68Ranking
31 out of / 68Ranking
50 out of / 68Ranking
57 out of / 68Ranking
66 out of / 68Ford Edge Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 18Ranking
4 out of / 17Ranking
4 out of / 16Ranking
5 out of / 67Ranking
6 out of / 67Ranking
6 out of / 32Ranking
7 out of / 67Ranking
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9 out of / 67Ranking
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15 out of / 67Ranking
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24 out of / 67Ranking
24 out of / 32Ranking
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47 out of / 59Ranking
64 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Buick Encore Trim Levels
Preferred
Ford Edge Trim Levels
SE, SEL, ST, ST-Line, Titanium
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
155 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
177 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.049 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
250 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
280 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.061 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 32 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
336 / 448 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 28 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
370 / 518 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.5 inches
Cargo Space:
18.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
48.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
111.6 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
60.5 inches
Cargo Space:
39.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
73.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
153.1 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3195 lbs
Width:
70.1 inches
Height:
65.2 inches
Length:
168.4 inches
Wheelbase:
100.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4126 lbs
Width:
85.8 inches
Height:
68.3 inches
Length:
188.8 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
P215/55R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/60R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Blue
Dark Moon Blue Metallic
Red
Cinnabar Metallic
Silver
Quicksilver Metallic
White
Summit White / White Frost Tricoat
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Agate Black
Blue
Atlas Blue / Stone Blue
Red
Not available
Silver
Iconic Silver
White
Oxford White
Gray
Carbonized Gray
Green
Forged Green
Interior Colors
Beige
Shale w/ Ebony Accents
Black
Ebony
Interior Colors
Beige
Dune
Black
Ebony
