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Though the Buick Encore GX only debuted to the market for the 2020 model year, it’s already made quite a name for itself. If you’re considering getting this all-new SUV, you might be wondering how it compares to industry mainstays like the Nissan Kicks. Let’s compare the two side-by-side to see how they each fare.
Most things in life aren’t one-size-fits-all, including the powertrain of your car. It’s nice to have options so that you can truly customize your driving experience - and that’s exactly what you get with the 2020 Buick Encore GX. You can choose between a 1.2-liter Turbo engine with 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque or a 1.3-liter Turbo engine with 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque. You can also choose between front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive for any Encore GX model. On the other hand, the Nissan kicks only offers front-whee drive and a 1.6-liter engine that manages 122 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque.
You spend a lot of time in your car, so it’s only natural that you’d want to drive an SUV that comes with all of the features and amenities you could hope for, and the Buick Encore GX truly excels with that. Throughout the trim levels, you’ll have access to features like an 8-inch touchscreen Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto, Bluetooth®, a driver information display, and a head-up display. Though the Kicks offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, they aren’t standard features as they are in the Encore GX.
When cargo space is important - and isn’t it always? - the Encore GX is your better choice. With the rear seats up, you’ll have 23.5 cubic-feet of space that more than doubles to 50.20 cubic-feet when the rear seats are folded down. In comparison, the Kicks has 25.3 cubic-feet with the rear seats up but only 32.3 cubic-feet with the rear seats down.
Safety on the road is at the top of everyone’s mind, which is why both the Encore GX and the Nissan Kicks come with a plethora of driver assistance features. Though the Kicks offers several helpful features, the Encore GX has nearly double the amount of driver assistance technologies, including a Teen Driver function.
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Both sets of features will help keep you out of harm’s way, but you’ll experience greater peace of mind with the extra features on board the Encore GX.
When all is said and done, the Encore GX wins out over the Nissan Kicks by offering better powertrain options, more luxurious interior amenities, and more driver assistance features. You can find your own Encore GX to cruise the streets in at Lee Buick GMC today when you browse and shop from our outstanding inventory of Encore GX models.
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