Buick Encore vs. Honda Fit
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Buick Encore and Honda Fit 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 Honda Fit.
In comparing the Buick Encore's and the Honda Fit's specifications and ratings, the Buick Encore has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Honda Fit has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Buick Encore's and the Honda Fit's specifications and ratings, the Honda Fit is a better car than the Buick Encore.
Pricing: A used 2020 Buick Encore ranges from $11,995 to $21,196 while a used 2020 Honda Fit is priced between $13,464 to $23,554.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Buick Encore loses 48.9 percent of its value and the Honda Fit loses 20.6 percent of its value. This means the Honda Fit retains 28.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Buick Encore.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Buick Encore is 7.9 out of 10 while the Honda Fit's quality rating is 8.7 out of 10. This results in the Buick Encore being ranked 3 out of 12 Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs and the Honda Fit being ranked 5 out of 37 Best Small Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Buick Encore is 7.7 out of 10. For the Honda Fit the reliability rating is 8.2 out of 10. This gives the Honda Fit a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Buick Encore.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Buick Encore’s base engine makes 138 horsepower, and the Honda Fit base engine makes 130 horsepower. The Encore is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 420 miles. The Fit is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 382 miles.This gives the Honda Fit the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Buick Encore the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda Fit, a subcompact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Buick Encore, a crossover/subcompact SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, rear head room and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Buick Encore and the Honda Fit have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
23200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
33831
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
23200 - 42650
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
16190
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)
18259
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
13400 - 30900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
16668
Price Range:
11995 - 21196
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
22777
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
16668 - 26387
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
199
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
64627
# Good or Great Deals:
100
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
18609
Price Range:
13464 - 23554
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)
15580
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
11319 - 23573
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
105
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
54882
# Good or Great Deals:
40
Buick Encore Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.9 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Honda Fit Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
9.8 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Buick Encore
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
8.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
5.7 - 8.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.04
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Fit
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
11.7
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)
5.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
2.7 - 11.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.311
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.453268540282032
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
0.6 - 8.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
8.93448737551196
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
1.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
1.0 - 8.9
Buick Encore Rankings
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15 out of / 68Ranking
17 out of / 68Ranking
29 out of / 68Ranking
36 out of / 68Ranking
55 out of / 68Ranking
60 out of / 68Ranking
66 out of / 68Honda Fit Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 37Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
1 out of / 15Ranking
2 out of / 37Ranking
3 out of / 37Ranking
4 out of / 17Ranking
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8 out of / 37Ranking
28 out of / 37Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Hatchback
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Buick Encore Trim Levels
Base, Essence, Preferred, Sport Touring
Honda Fit Trim Levels
EX, EX-L, LX, Sport
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:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 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
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
138 hp @ 4900 rpm
Torque:
148 foot-lbs @ 1850 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.043 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
130 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque:
114 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 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):
25 / 30 / 27
Range (city/hwy):
350 / 420 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
29 / 36 / 31
Range (city/hwy):
307 / 382 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
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
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
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:
Available
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
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 Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.8 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:
39.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.6 inches
Cargo Space:
16.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
52.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
112.3 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3237 lbs
Width:
70.1 inches
Height:
65.3 inches
Length:
168.4 inches
Wheelbase:
100.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2522 lbs
Width:
67 inches
Height:
60 inches
Length:
161.4 inches
Wheelbase:
99.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
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:
15.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
185/60R15
Exterior Colors
White
Summit White
Gray
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
White
Not available
Gray
Modern Steel Metallic
Silver
Lunar Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Interior Colors
Black
Black
