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id: which-2026-buick-encore-gx-trim-is-right-for-you
title: "Which 2026 Buick Encore GX Trim is Right for You?"
category: guide
subtopic: encore-gx-trim-overview
page_type: guide
source_url: "https://www.markquartmotors.com/research/buick/encore-gx/trims.htm"
tags: ["buick", "encore-gx", "trim-levels", "new-vehicles"]
questions:
  - "What are the different Buick Encore GX trims?"
  - "How do the Encore GX trims compare?"
  - "Which Encore GX trim should I choose?"
related: [encore-gx-preferred, encore-gx-sport-touring, encore-gx-avenir]
dealer: Markquart Motors
---

The 2026 Buick Encore GX comes in three distinct trims, each designed to match different priorities and budgets.

**Preferred** is the smart entry point-offering cloth with leatherette seating, 18-inch wheels, and that standard 11-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It's practical comfort without compromise.

**Sport Touring (ST)** adds athletic flair: leatherette with embroidery, a flat-bottom steering wheel, gloss-black accents, and 18-inch Gloss Black wheels. It's for drivers who want a sportier personality.

**Avenir** is the luxury pinnacle with perforated leather seats, heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, and exclusive 19-inch Pearl Nickel wheels-plus an available hands-free liftgate.

All trims run a 1.3-liter Turbo engine (9-speed automatic on ST and Avenir), seat five passengers, and deliver GM-estimated 29 city/31 highway mpg. Browse our current Encore GX inventory or call (715) 833-0444 to schedule a test drive at Markquart Motors in Chippewa Falls.