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2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring

The 2016 Buick Encore introduces a new Sport Touring model that the brand describes as a “more spirited take on the popular crossover.”

The Encore Sport Touring is distinguished by unique exterior cues and driven by an exclusive, all-new 1.4L Turbo I4 LE2 engine with direct injection and stop/start technology.

The exterior of the Encore Sport Touring features several unique elements compared to non-Sport Touring models, including:

  • Winged rear spoiler
  • 18-inch aluminum premium-finish wheels
  • Body-color door handles

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring is powered by GM’s all-new 1.4-liter turbo-charged Ecotec LE2 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Engine

The 1.4L Turbo I4 LE2 is part of a new, global family of small, power-dense engines developed to balance performance and efficiency with exceptional refinement.

Direct injection helps the motor generate an estimated at 153 horsepower (112 kW) and 177 pound-feet of torque (240 Nm), for about 11 percent more horsepower and nearly 20 percent more torque than the Encore’s standard 1.4L I4 LUV engine – and a greater feeling of power on demand, particularly at low- and mid-range engine speeds. The all-new 1.4L Turbo I4 LE2 is matched with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Stop/start technology further contributes to reduced fuel consumption in stop-and-go driving by automatically shutting down the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop under certain driving conditions, such as a stoplight. The engine automatically restarts when the driver takes his or her foot off the brake.

Transmission

The 1.4L Turbo I4 LE2 is mated to GM’s Hydra-Matic 6T40 MNH transmission in the Encore Sport Touring. The transmission is part of a family of six-speed front- and all-wheel-drive transaxles developed for small cars and crossovers.

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Overview

Model: Buick Encore Sport Touring
Body style / driveline: subcompact luxury crossover
Driveline: front-engine/front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive
Construction: body-frame integral
EPA vehicle class: sport utility vehicle (SUV)
Competitors: Mini Countryman, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class, Audi Q3, Volkswagen Tiguan
Manufacturing locations: Bupyeong, South Korea (for North America)

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Engines

Engine: Ecotec 1.4L turbocharged DOHC I4 LE2
GM production code: LE2
Displacement (cu. in. / cc): 85 / 1399
Bore and stroke (in. / mm): 2.91 x 3.20 / 74 x 81.3
Block material: cast aluminum
Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
Valvetrain: dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing
Ignition system: coil on plug
Fuel delivery: direct injection with electronic throttle control
Compression ratio: 10:1
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 153 / 112 @ 5600 (est.)
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 177 / 240 @ 2000-4000 (est.)
Recommended fuel: regular unleaded
Max engine speed (rpm): TBD
Emissions controls: close-coupled and underfloor catalytic converters; pre- and post-oxygen sensors
EPA estimated  fuel economy (FWD) (city / hwy / combined): TBD
EPA estimated  fuel economy (AWD) (city / hwy / combined): TBD

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Transmission

Transmission: HydraMatic 6T40 6-speed automatic
GM production code: MNH
Gear ratios (:1)
First: 4.58
Second: 2.96
Third: 1.91
Fourth: 1.45
Fifth: 1.00
Sixth: 0.75
Reverse: 2.94
Final drive: 3.53

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Chassis & Suspension

Front: MacPherson strut with coil-over spring; direct-acting stabilizer bar; steel 6-point rigid attachment front cross member
Rear:  compound crank (torsion beam); coil springs with twin-tube shock absorbers
Steering type: column-mounted electric power steering; rack-and-pinion gear (straight ratio)
Steering ratio: 16:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 2.72
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): 36.7 / 11.2

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Brakes

Type: four-wheel disc with ventilated front discs and solid rear discs; standard ABS
Brake rotor diameter x thickness (front) (in / mm): 11.8 x 1.0 / 300 x 26, ventilated discs
Brake rotor diameter x thickness (rear) (in / mm): 10.6 x 0.5 / 268 x 12, solid discs
Anti-lock braking system: Mando MGH60 Chassis Controls: ABS / TCS / ESC with rollover mitigation

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Wheels & Tires

Wheels
Standard: 18 x 7-inch painted aluminum
Optional: 18 x 7-inch chromed aluminum
Tires: P215/55R18 AL3 blackwall

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase (in / mm): 100.6 / 2555
Overall length (in / mm): 168.4 / 4277
Overall width (in / mm): 69.9 / 1775
Overall height (in / mm): 65.2 / 1656
Track (front) (in / mm): 60.6 / 1539
Track (rear) (in / mm): 60.6 / 1539
Curb weight (FWD) (lb / kg): 3237 / 1468
Curb weight (AWD) (lb / kg): 3358 / 1523
Minimum ground clearance (front) (in. / mm): 6.2 / 157
Minimum ground clearance (rear) (in. / mm): 6.2 / 157

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Interior Dimensions

Seating capacity (front / rear): 2 / 3
Headroom (front) (in / mm): 39.6 / 1006
Headroom (rear) (in / mm): 38.8 / 985
Legroom (front) (in / mm): 40.8 / 1037
Legroom (rear) (in / mm): 35.7 / 907
Shoulder room (front) (in / mm): 54.1 / 1374
Shoulder room (rear) (in / mm): 52.5 / 1334
Hip room (front) (in / mm): 51.7 / 1313
Hip room (rear) (in / mm): 50.1 / 1273
Passenger volume (cu ft / L): 92.8 / 2628
Cargo volume (behind rear seat) (cu ft / L): 18.8 / 532.4
Cargo volume (rear seat folded) (cu ft / L): 48.4 / 1371

2016 Buick Encore Sport Touring Capacities

Fuel tank (gal / L): 14 / 53
Engine oil (qt / L): 4.75 / 4.5
Cooling system (qt / L): 6.9 / 6.5
GVWR (FWD) (lb / kg): 4255 / 1930
GVWR (AWD) (lb / kg): 4374 / 1984

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