2017 Buick Encore vs. 2017 Subaru Forester
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2017 Buick Encore
$149 /mo.
2017 Subaru Forester
$199 /mo.
What is the main difference between Encore and Forester?
Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, starting price, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the horsepower, cargo volume, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, the 2017 Subaru Forester has a more powerful engine and gets 2.7 mpg less than the 2017 Buick Encore. Also, the 2017 Encore is slightly smaller than the 2017 Forester. And finally, the Encore has 15.6 ft² less cargo area behind second-row seats. Among similarities are the body structure, starting price, height, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 1.4 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
- 2.5 L, Man, AWD
- 2.5 L, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$22,990
$22,595
Engine
Engine
1.4L Inline-4 Turbo
2.5L Flat-4
Horsepower
Horsepower
138 hp
170 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
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City MPG
City MPG
25 - 27 MPG
22 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
33 MPG
28 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
28 - 30 MPG
24 MPG
Width
Width
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Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
69.9 in
70.7 in
Length
Length
168.4 in
180.9 in
Height
Height
65.3 in
66.4 - 68.2 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
100.6 in
103.9 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
81.7 ft2
88.8 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.6 in
40.0 - 41.4 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
40.8 in
43.0 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
54.2 in
57.0 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
38.8 in
37.5 - 39.8 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.8 in
38.0 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
52.6 in
56.5 in
Costs
2017 Buick Encore
2017 Subaru Forester
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$1,900 - $2,100
$2,050 - $2,800
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$149 (2017 Buick Encore FWD 4dr Preferred)
$199 (2017 Subaru Forester 2.5i CVT)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$1,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$9,263 - $9,463
$12,213 - $12,963
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