Buick Encore GX sales increased in the United States, Canada, and Mexico during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Buick Encore GX Sales - Q4 2023 - United States
In the United States, Buick Encore GX deliveries totaled 13,755 units in Q4 2023, an increase of about 52 percent compared to 9,052 units sold in Q4 2022.During the complete 2023 calendar year, Encore GX sales increased about 92 percent to 64,149 units.
MODEL | Q4 2023 / Q4 2022 | Q4 2023 | Q4 2022 | YTD 2023 / YTD 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 |
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ENCORE GX | +51.96% | 13,755 | 9,052 | +92.36% | 64,149 | 33,348 |
Buick Encore GX Sales - Q4 2023 - Canada
In Canada, Buick Encore GX deliveries totaled 2,209 units in Q4 2023, an increase of about 46 percent compared to 1,510 units sold in Q4 2022.During the complete 2023 calendar year, Encore GX sales increased about 38 percent to 7,017 units.
MODEL | Q4 2023 / Q4 2022 | Q4 2023 | Q4 2022 | YTD 2023 / YTD 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 |
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ENCORE GX | +46.29% | 2,209 | 1,510 | +37.83% | 7,017 | 5,091 |
The Buick Encore GX is sold as the Encore in Mexico, without the GX suffix, with sales decreasing during Q4 2023.
Buick Encore Sales - Q4 2023 - Mexico
In Mexico, Buick Encore deliveries totaled 208 units in Q4 2023, a decrease of about 22 percent compared to 267 units sold in Q4 2022.During the complete 2023 calendar year, Encore sales increased about 38 percent to 996 units.
MODEL | Q4 2023 / Q4 2022 | Q4 2023 | Q4 2022 | YTD 2023 / YTD 2022 | YTD 2023 | YTD 2022 |
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ENCORE | -22.10% | 208 | 267 | +37.57% | 996 | 724 |
Buick Encore GX sales during the fourth quarter of 2023 placed the small premium crossover in 11th in a crowded segment of currently 23 entries when ranked by sales volume, down from eighth place the previous quarter.
The Subaru Crosstrek stayed at the top, with a 12 percent increase in sales to 44,561 units. The Chevy Trax (see running Chevy Trax sales) took second place in striking distance of the Crosstrek with an 836 percent leap to 44,127 units. The Honda HR-V followed in third with a 54 percent jump to 35,172 units. The Jeep Compass took fourth with a 28 percent bump to 24,613 units, while the Hyundai Kona saw a 24 percent uptick in sales to 22,598 units, placing fifth. The Toyota Corolla Cross took sixth with a 15 percent swell to 21,950 units. The Chevy Trailblazer (see running Chevy Trailblazer sales), the Trax’s corporate cousin and the second segment entry from the Bow Tie brand, followed in seventh place with a two percent dip to 18,535 units. In addition to the two Chevy models, Buick currently fields three entries. The Buick Encore GX (see running Buick Encore GX sales), the Trailblazer’s platform mate, placed 11th with a 52 percent jump to 13,755 units. The Buick Envista (see running Buick Envista sales), the Trax’s platform mate, took 15th place with 7,917 deliveries. The Envista indirectly replaced the Buick Encore (see running Buick Encore sales), which fell to 21st place with a 95 percent drop to 122 units as a discontinued model.
Sales Numbers - Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers - Q4 2023 - USA
MODEL | Q4 23 / Q4 22 | Q4 23 | Q4 22 | Q4 22 SHARE | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
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SUBARU CROSSTREK | +11.97% | 44,561 | 39,798 | 17% | +2.61% | 159,193 | 155,142 |
CHEVROLET TRAX | +835.88% | 44,127 | 4,715 | 2% | +311.26% | 109,382 | 26,597 |
HONDA HR-V | +53.85% | 35,172 | 22,861 | 10% | +5.88% | 122,206 | 115,416 |
JEEP COMPASS | +28.13% | 24,613 | 19,209 | 8% | +11.60% | 96,173 | 86,175 |
HYUNDAI KONA | +23.39% | 22,598 | 18,314 | 8% | +23.63% | 79,116 | 63,994 |
TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS | +14.65% | 21,950 | 19,145 | 8% | +25.49% | 71,110 | 56,666 |
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | -2.22% | 18,535 | 18,956 | 8% | +82.32% | 111,014 | 60,888 |
MAZDA CX-30 | +15.25% | 17,773 | 15,421 | 6% | +45.95% | 77,075 | 52,808 |
NISSAN KICKS | +70.97% | 16,685 | 9,759 | 4% | +21.76% | 66,823 | 54,879 |
VOLKSWAGEN TAOS | +333.08% | 15,305 | 3,534 | 1% | -0.36% | 58,889 | 59,103 |
BUICK ENCORE GX | +51.96% | 13,755 | 9,052 | 4% | +92.36% | 64,149 | 33,348 |
KIA SELTOS | -3.95% | 12,994 | 13,529 | 6% | +31.38% | 60,053 | 45,711 |
KIA SOUL | -16.32% | 11,192 | 13,375 | 6% | +5.95% | 61,263 | 57,820 |
JEEP RENEGADE | +176.97% | 10,450 | 3,773 | 2% | -5.58% | 26,011 | 27,549 |
BUICK ENVISTA | * | 7,917 | * | 0% | * | 13,302 | 0 |
KIA NIRO | -28.09% | 7,215 | 10,033 | 4% | +26.29% | 36,300 | 28,744 |
HYUNDAI VENUE | -31.37% | 5,140 | 7,489 | 3% | +3.38% | 28,009 | 27,094 |
DODGE HORNET | * | 4,964 | * | 0% | * | 9,314 | 0 |
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT | -28.67% | 2,893 | 4,056 | 2% | -8.29% | 15,015 | 16,373 |
FIAT 500X | +11.87% | 132 | 118 | 0% | -36.69% | 554 | 875 |
BUICK ENCORE | -95.09% | 122 | 2,487 | 1% | -57.09% | 5,887 | 13,718 |
TOYOTA C-HR | -99.95% | 1 | 1,828 | 1% | -93.60% | 777 | 12,141 |
FORD ECOSPORT | -100.00% | 0 | 3,007 | 1% | -91.41% | 2,508 | 29,193 |
TOTAL | +40.60% | 338,094 | 240,459 | +24.40% | 1,274,123 | 1,024,234 |
The Buick Encore GX maintained a four percent market share in its segment. The Crosstrek posted a 13 percent segment share, down a segment-worst four percentage points year-over-year. The Trax earned a 13 percent share but up a segment-best 11 percentage points. The HR-V maintained a 10 percent share, while the Compass and Kona each held a seven percent share, both down one percentage point, and the Corolla Cross posted a six percent share, down two percentage points. The Trailblazer earned a five percent market share, down three percentage points. The Envista posted a two percent share, and, not surprisingly, the discontinued Buick Encore’s share was less than one percent, down a percentage point.
The five GM vehicles in the mainstream subcompact crossover segment, the Chevy Trax and Trailblazer, along with the Buick Envista, Encore, and Encore GX, accounted for a combined 84,456 deliveries. That was good for a 24 percent segment share to account for nearly a quarter of all sales in this space, solidly placing The General in first, while the Trax alone almost took the top spot.
Sales Numbers - GM Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers - Q4 2023 - USA
MODEL | Q4 23 / Q4 22 | Q4 23 | Q4 22 | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
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CHEVROLET TRAX | +835.88% | 44,127 | 4,715 | +311.26% | 109,382 | 26,597 |
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | -2.22% | 18,535 | 18,956 | +82.32% | 111,014 | 60,888 |
BUICK ENCORE | -95.09% | 122 | 2,487 | -57.09% | 5,887 | 13,718 |
BUICK ENVISTA | * | 7,917 | * | * | 13,302 | 0 |
BUICK ENCORE GX | +51.96% | 13,755 | 9,052 | +92.36% | 64,149 | 33,348 |
TOTAL | +139.86% | 84,456 | 35,210 | +125.74% | 303,734 | 134,551 |
By comparison, the four Stellantis entries – the Jeep Compass, Jeep Renegade, Dodge Hornet, and Fiat 500X – saw 40,159 deliveries combined for an 11 percent segment share.
Sales Numbers - Stellantis Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers - Q4 2023 - USA
MODEL | Q4 23 / Q4 22 | Q4 23 | Q4 22 | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
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JEEP COMPASS | +28.13% | 24,613 | 19,209 | +11.60% | 96,173 | 86,175 |
JEEP RENEGADE | +176.97% | 10,450 | 3,773 | -5.58% | 26,011 | 27,549 |
DODGE HORNET | * | 4,964 | * | * | 9,314 | 0 |
FIAT 500X | +11.87% | 132 | 118 | -36.69% | 554 | 875 |
TOTAL | +73.85% | 40,159 | 23,100 | +15.23% | 132,052 | 114,599 |
Combined sales of the Toyotas Corolla Cross and discontinued C-HR saw 21,951 deliveries for a six percent segment share.
Sales Numbers - Toyota Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers - Q4 2023 - USA
MODEL | Q4 23 / Q4 22 | Q4 23 | Q4 22 | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
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TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS | +14.65% | 21,950 | 19,145 | +25.49% | 71,110 | 56,666 |
TOYOTA C-HR | -99.95% | 1 | 1,828 | -93.60% | 777 | 12,141 |
TOTAL | +4.66% | 21,951 | 20,973 | +4.48% | 71,887 | 68,807 |
Meanwhile, Hyundai – with the Kona and Venue – and Kia – with the Seltos, Niro, and Soul – saw a cumulative 59,139 deliveries, good for a combined 18 percent segment share, placing the Korean conglomerate behind GM.
Sales Numbers - Hyundai and Kia Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers (With Soul) - Q4 2023 - USA
MODEL | Q4 23 / Q4 22 | Q4 23 | Q4 22 | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
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KIA NIRO | -28.09% | 7,215 | 10,033 | +26.29% | 36,300 | 28,744 |
HYUNDAI KONA | +23.39% | 22,598 | 18,314 | +23.63% | 79,116 | 63,994 |
HYUNDAI VENUE | -31.37% | 5,140 | 7,489 | +3.38% | 28,009 | 27,094 |
KIA SELTOS | -3.95% | 12,994 | 13,529 | +31.38% | 60,053 | 45,711 |
KIA SOUL | -16.32% | 11,192 | 13,375 | +5.95% | 61,263 | 57,820 |
TOTAL | -5.74% | 59,139 | 62,740 | +18.53% | 264,741 | 223,363 |
Despite Kia calling the Soul an SUV, an argument can be made that it is not part of the segment in question but instead competes for one segment below based on its size and price point. Removing the Soul from the Hyundai-Kia entries total nets 47,947 deliveries for a combined 15 percent segment share.
Sales Numbers - Hyundai and Kia Mainstream Subcompact Crossovers (Without Soul) - Q4 2023 - USA
MODEL | Q4 23 / Q4 22 | Q4 23 | Q4 22 | YTD 23 / YTD 22 | YTD 23 | YTD 22 |
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KIA NIRO | -28.09% | 7,215 | 10,033 | +26.29% | 36,300 | 28,744 |
HYUNDAI KONA | +23.39% | 22,598 | 18,314 | +23.63% | 79,116 | 63,994 |
HYUNDAI VENUE | -31.37% | 5,140 | 7,489 | +3.38% | 28,009 | 27,094 |
KIA SELTOS | -3.95% | 12,994 | 13,529 | +31.38% | 60,053 | 45,711 |
TOTAL | -2.87% | 47,947 | 49,365 | +22.92% | 203,478 | 165,543 |
Out of the 11 manufacturers represented here, four field multiple models in this space of 23 entries. However, three of those models have been discontinued and will eventually fall off this list. When combining the sales volume of those compared to automakers with a single entry, each ranks in this order:
- GM – 24 percent share, five models (the Buick Encore has been discontinued, joined now by its indirect replacement, the first-ever Buick Envista)
- Hyundai Motor Group
- 18 percent segment share, five models (including Kia Soul)
- 15 percent share, four models (not including Kia Soul)
- Subaru – 13 percent share, one model
- Stellantis – 11 percent share, four models (the Fiat 500X has been discontinued while the all-new Dodge Hornet joins the segment)
- Honda – 10 percent share, one model
- Toyota – six percent share, two models
- Mazda – five percent share, one model
- Nissan – five percent share, one model
- VW – five percent share, one model
- Mitsubishi – one percent share, one model
- Ford – zero percent share, one discontinued model
While fielding multiple entries in a segment seems to result in higher quantities of deliveries for a manufacturer, brands with a single model – like Subaru and Honda – can still hold their own. Regardless, GM commanded first place, solidly ahead of Hyundai-Kia this quarter.
Overall, mainstream subcompact crossovers grew 41 percent to 338,094 units during Q4 2023, meaning Buick Encore GX sales outperformed the segment average.
The GM Authority Take
Buick Encore GX sales outperformed the already healthy growth of its segment. Perhaps the fully-refreshed 2024 Encore GX is a hit with buyers after all, as we anticipated. Better yet, combining Buick Encore GX sales with the other two Buick models in this class and the two Chevy models keeps GM in command of the space for nearly a quarter of all sales. We still expect Buick Encore GX sales to continue to grow in subsequent quarters as allowed by supply and production volume.
Overall, Buick’s inventory supply was at 82 days in September and increased significantly in October to 107 days, while it rose even higher in November to 121 days. Buick dealer inventory remained high in December, at 106 days of supply, far above the industry average of 70 days. A 60-day supply mark is considered optimal across the automotive industry.
Even better news is that the Encore GX average transaction price (ATP) was down slightly in Q4 2023, which should help boost Buick Encore GX sales in the future.
This past November, Buick ranked first in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index for the second year in a row. However, a month later, Buick ranked average in the Consumer Reports 2024 Reliability Report, though it still placed above the average dependability of U.S. automakers.
Most recently, Buick topped the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) study.
About Encore GX
The refreshed 2024 Buick Encore GX arrives incorporating fresh styling cues and significant updates inside, including new tech headlined by Buick’s Virtual Cockpit System featuring 19 inches of screen real estate via an 11-inch infotainment screen and 8-inch configurable driver cluster screen. Consequently, the 2024 Encore GX loses the head-up display feature.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included as standard, while wireless phone charging is optional.
The Buick Driver Confidence package is standard and includes many safety features, including adaptive cruise control. Finally, the 2024 model year refresh consists of some mild powertrain enhancements.
It also debuts a new standalone Sport Touring (ST) trim level, replacing the previously available optional package and a range-topping Avenir trim – both available for the first time ever on the Encore GX – while dropping the Select and Essence trims.
Outside, winged LED headlamps are standard across the range, while LED taillights are equipped higher in the range. New 18-inch and 19-inch wheel options are also on offer.
The Avenir trim level offers exclusive design cues, features, and premium materials, including a unique grille, clear LED taillights, 19-inch wheels, chrome body accents, and black carbon metallic body side molding. Inside, the Encore GX Avenir features leather seating, a 10-way power driver seat, a heated steering wheel, and an air ionizer system.
The refreshed 2024 Encore GX also reimagines the ST trim for a sportier demeanor, incorporating high-gloss black front and rear bumpers, an optional Black Roof Package, and a flat-bottom steering wheel.
Check out a walk-around video of the 2024 Encore GX from GM Authority.
Standard spec under the hood is the familiar turbocharged 1.2L I3 LIH gasoline engine, which is rated at 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, while the turbocharged 1.3L I3 L3T gasoline engine, rated at 155 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque, is available as an option. Front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is optional, with front-wheel-drive models equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and all-wheel-drive models equipped with the GM 9-speed automatic transmission.
The 2025 Buick Encore GX arrives with a few notable changes and updates over the refreshed 2024 model year, including a new paint color called Aquamarine Blue Metallic and an E85-compatible engine to make it a flex fuel vehicle.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Buick Encore GX sales for Q4 2022, unless noted otherwise
- In the United States, there were 78 selling days for Q4 2023 and 78 selling days for Q4 2022
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Comments
Grand slam! Thanks GM and Buick.
Hah! The Buick is built in Korea; the Kia is built over here…
Such a great looking car!