Buick Encore GX sales recorded their first third-quarter figures in United States and Canada during Q3 2020.
Buick Encore GX Sales - Q3 2020 - United States
In the United States, Buick Encore GX deliveries totaled 16,019 units in Q3 2020.In the first nine months of the year, Encore GX sales totaled 27,876 units.
| MODEL | Q3 2020 / Q3 2019 | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENCORE GX | * | 16,019 | * | * | 27,876 | 0 |
Buick Encore GX Sales - Q3 2020 - Canada
In Canada, Buick Encore GX deliveries totaled 1,948 units in Q3 2020.In the first nine months of the year, Encore GX sales totaled 3,501 units.
| MODEL | Q3 2020 / Q3 2019 | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 / YTD 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENCORE GX | * | 1,948 | * | * | 3,501 | 0 |
Competitive Sales Comparison (U.S.)
Buick Encore GX sales performance during the third quarter of 2020 puts the crossover in eighth place in its segment by cumulative sales volume. In other words, it was only outsold by seven rivals while outselling nine other models.
The Encore GX was beat by the Jeep Compass (see Jeep Compass sales) in first place, GM’s own Chevrolet Trax (see running Chevrolet Trax sales) in second, Honda HR-V came in third, followed by the Hyundai Kona in fourth, the new Nissan Kicks in fifth, Jeep Renegade in sixth, and the Ford EcoSport (see running Ford EcoSport sales) in seventh.
The Encore GX outsold the all-new Kia Seltos in ninth, the Toyota CH-R in tenth, and GX’s older corporate sibling – the Buick Encore – in eleventh, followed by another corporate cousin and Encore GX platform mate – the Chevrolet Trailblazer (see running Chevy Trailblazer sales), Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, all-new Hyundai Venue, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Mazda CX-3 (see Mazda CX-3 sales), and the Fiat 500X.
Sales Numbers - Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers - Q3 2020 - United States
| MODEL | Q3 20 / Q3 19 | Q3 20 | Q3 19 | Q3 20 SHARE | Q3 19 SHARE | YTD 20 / YTD 19 | YTD 20 | YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEEP COMPASS | -15.84% | 29,588 | 35,158 | 12% | 16% | -29.69% | 77,809 | 110,671 |
| CHEVROLET TRAX | -21.18% | 29,485 | 37,407 | 12% | 17% | -4.28% | 80,193 | 83,777 |
| HONDA HR-V | -0.92% | 24,904 | 25,135 | 10% | 11% | -12.11% | 61,799 | 70,314 |
| HYUNDAI KONA | +22.15% | 22,046 | 18,049 | 9% | 8% | -4.22% | 52,813 | 55,138 |
| NISSAN KICKS | +9.36% | 19,478 | 17,811 | 8% | 8% | -9.42% | 42,640 | 47,074 |
| JEEP RENEGADE | -10.70% | 18,961 | 21,234 | 8% | 9% | -19.99% | 45,820 | 57,270 |
| FORD ECOSPORT | +4.76% | 17,045 | 16,271 | 7% | 7% | -6.82% | 47,200 | 50,657 |
| BUICK ENCORE GX | * | 16,019 | * | 7% | 0% | * | 27,876 | 0 |
| KIA SELTOS | * | 15,431 | * | 6% | 0% | * | 29,509 | 0 |
| TOYOTA C-HR | -1.41% | 11,797 | 11,966 | 5% | 5% | -11.05% | 33,604 | 37,777 |
| BUICK ENCORE | -55.44% | 11,143 | 25,008 | 5% | 11% | -52.08% | 35,414 | 73,905 |
| CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | * | 10,322 | * | 4% | 0% | * | 17,024 | 0 |
| MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | +4.57% | 7,719 | 7,382 | 3% | 3% | -6.29% | 24,504 | 26,150 |
| HYUNDAI VENUE | * | 4,793 | * | 2% | 0% | * | 11,964 | 0 |
| MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CROSS | -25.67% | 2,429 | 3,268 | 1% | 1% | -44.67% | 8,775 | 15,859 |
| MAZDA CX-3 | -54.86% | 2,255 | 4,996 | 1% | 2% | -40.48% | 7,012 | 11,780 |
| FIAT 500X | -23.65% | 452 | 592 | 0% | 0% | -45.57% | 1,130 | 2,076 |
| TOTAL | +8.73% | 243,867 | 224,277 | -5.82% | 605,086 | 642,448 |
On a segment share basis, the Encore GX accounted for a seven percent share of the segment. That’s considerably lower than the 12 percent commanded by the Jeep Compass and Chevy Trax as well as the 10 percent commanded by the Honda HR-V. However, it’s not far behind the nine percent commanded by the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Kicks, Jeep Renegade, and Ford EcoSport.
Sales Numbers - FCA Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers - Q3 2020 - USA
| MODEL | Q3 20 / Q3 19 | Q3 20 | Q3 19 | YTD 20 / YTD 19 | YTD 20 | YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEEP COMPASS | -15.84% | 29,588 | 35,158 | -29.69% | 77,809 | 110,671 |
| JEEP RENEGADE | -10.70% | 18,961 | 21,234 | -19.99% | 45,820 | 57,270 |
| FIAT 500X | -23.65% | 452 | 592 | -45.57% | 1,130 | 2,076 |
| TOTAL | -14.01% | 49,001 | 56,984 | -26.62% | 124,759 | 170,017 |
GM’s cross-town rival, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which will soon be known as Stellantis, fields three offerings in this segment – the Jeep Compass, Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X. The trio accounted for 49,001 deliveries during the quarter.
Sales Numbers - GM Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers - Q3 2020 - USA
| MODEL | Q3 20 / Q3 19 | Q3 20 | Q3 19 | YTD 20 / YTD 19 | YTD 20 | YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET TRAX | -21.18% | 29,485 | 37,407 | -4.28% | 80,193 | 83,777 |
| BUICK ENCORE GX | * | 16,019 | * | * | 27,876 | 0 |
| BUICK ENCORE | -55.44% | 11,143 | 25,008 | -52.08% | 35,414 | 73,905 |
| CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | * | 10,322 | * | * | 17,024 | 0 |
| TOTAL | +7.30% | 66,969 | 62,415 | +1.79% | 160,507 | 157,682 |
Meanwhile, the four GM offerings – the Buick Encore GX and Chevy Trailblazer, as well as their older corporate cousins, the Chevrolet Trax and Buick Encore, accounted for a cumulative 66,969 deliveries. As such, GM outsold FCA by nearly 18,000 units in the segment, marking the fifth time that The General sold more units than FCA since the introduction of the second-generation Jeep Compass, which has rocketed up the sales charts since its launch. During Q3, GM held a combined 25 percent segment share to FCA’s 18 percent.
Sales Numbers - Hyundai - Kia Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers - Q3 2020 - USA
| MODEL | Q3 20 / Q3 19 | Q3 20 | Q3 19 | YTD 20 / YTD 19 | YTD 20 | YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI KONA | +22.15% | 22,046 | 18,049 | -4.22% | 52,813 | 55,138 |
| KIA SOUL | -3.42% | 21,290 | 22,044 | -28.72% | 55,331 | 77,627 |
| KIA SELTOS | * | 15,431 | * | * | 29,509 | 0 |
| KIA NIRO | -17.28% | 4,980 | 6,020 | -26.33% | 13,232 | 17,962 |
| HYUNDAI VENUE | * | 4,793 | * | * | 11,964 | 0 |
| TOTAL | +48.63% | 68,540 | 46,113 | +8.04% | 162,849 | 150,727 |
Meanwhile, Hyundai and Kia sold a combined 68,540 units of their five offerings in the segment, nearly 2,000 units more than GM. Notably, the Hyundai Kona was the only model to outpace the segment, reporting a 22 percent increase in sales volume.
Sales Numbers - Hyundai - Kia Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers (excluding Soul) - Q3 2020 - USA
| MODEL | Q3 20 / Q3 19 | Q3 20 | Q3 19 | YTD 20 / YTD 19 | YTD 20 | YTD 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI KONA | +22.15% | 22,046 | 18,049 | -4.22% | 52,813 | 55,138 |
| KIA SELTOS | * | 15,431 | * | * | 29,509 | 0 |
| KIA NIRO | -17.28% | 4,980 | 6,020 | -26.33% | 13,232 | 17,962 |
| HYUNDAI VENUE | * | 4,793 | * | * | 11,964 | 0 |
| TOTAL | +96.31% | 47,250 | 24,069 | +47.08% | 107,518 | 73,100 |
However, it’s worth mentioning that the Kia Soul could be considered to be part of the smaller A-segment. Removing the Soul from the Hyundai and Kia sales totals leaves the Korean duo with 47,250 units, or about 20k units less than GM.
The mainstream subcompact crossover segment expanded 12 percent to 278,545 units during Q3 2020.
The GM Authority Take
We believe that Encore GX sales were held back by several factors stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, including delays in production and shipping from Korea, leading to sub-par availability at the retail level. We expect Buick Encore GX sales to rise significantly in the near-term future as supply reaches more favorable levels.
It’s also worth highlighting the fact that the Encore GX outsold the “regular” Encore during the quarter. We expect this circumstance to continue into the future as GM begins to decrease production of the Encore in favor of the Encore GX.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Buick Encore GX sales in Q3 2019, during which time the vehicle was not available for sale
- In the United States, there were 77 selling days in Q3 2020 and 76 selling days in Q3 2019
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Comments
Well I guess that’s a good sign that people are warming up to it.
It looks awesome on the street, the sweep accent side sculpting is fantastic and is a great modern ode to and reminiscent of classic Buicks decades past.
I never would have thought that a 3 cylinder car would interest anyone who knows anything about cars. The owners probably don’t even know what the difference is.
I agree, but I noticed the horsepower of the 3-banger is higher than that of the 4.
Only if you opt for the 1.3 version
True. I still feel better driving a four than a three. I did once rent a Geo Metro that did all right on El Paso’s rising terrain, oddly enough.
Far and away more handsome than its competitors outselling it in the segment. Agree with Jeff G, it’s modern yet pays homage to the beautifully styled Buicks at the zenith of the Mitchell era. But if it’s made in China, it’s a non-starter – GM shooting themselves in the foot… again.
It’s not made in China… It’s made in the Republic of Korea, same as the original Encore and that does not seem to have affected sales.
Made in South Korea. As is regular Encore and Chev Trailblazer.
Whatever. If they’re going to sell them here, they ought to be building them here. Toyota, Honda, Hyundai/Kia, BMW – they all get it. The last car I bought that made its way here by boat was my 2005 Holden Monaro aka Pontiac GTO. THAT was an exception – and for all the right reasons. Australia never even came close to eating our lunch and Holden was proudly building the affordable, well-engineered red-blooded American cars that domestic GM was incapable of or unwilling to produce.
Buick and Baseball, Hot Dogs and Apple Pie branded CUVs built in Asia on the other hand – and I’m not talking Oceania – will NEVER be on my list. Call me ignorant for my anti-globalist sentiments and utter lack of enthusiasm for spiraling and unwise continued US investment in China specifically and the Far East in general, but I’m certainly not alone nor unfounded in my thinking.
I agree we have more than enough room to make it profitable in the US. However GM Korea don’t just supply the US, it’s the entire SE Asia market that they make for GM.
Some of the most thoroughly American cars include Hondas from Ohio and Hyundais from Alabama.
Can I suggest that its a valid desire to want the best built American “branded” vehicle possible, no matter which nation’s people or combo thereof builds them? Oh, and folks, that may or may not necessarily be any of the north american countries.
Branded is BS. Globalism eats it. USA or the highway…
I am reluctant to consider buying one in the future. My primary concern is the CVT transmission. As a Saturn owner I frequented Saturn owners web sites. The first model run of the VUE has a CVT and it was a complete disaster. Nearly every owner mentioned on how their Vue’s transmission blew out. Saturn lost much of it’s reputation and customers on that issue alone. I would like to know if the CVT used in this Encore variation is built to quality standards and will be durable. If it is made and supplied to GM by the company that does so for Nissan I will never buy an Encore GTX. I am also curious as to why a 3 cylinder engine with what I think is that awful stop/start feature. How good is that engine? I will say that at the least my ION has a good 4 cylinder engine going for it. I have always liked the other Encore and even if GM discontinues it there will be plenty of certified off-lease Encores for sale over the next few years. I know that GM pushes al that technological crap but for myself it is durability and comfort.