2016 Buick Encore Premium AWD Rosewood Metallic
Quiet, well-equipped compact luxury SUV with AWD, turbo power, and a loaded safety suite. Rosewood Metallic 2016 Buick Encore Premium pairs the 1.4L turbo I-4 and 6-speed automatic with all-wheel drive, leather, heated seats and steering wheel, sunroof, premium audio, remote start, and a long list of driver aids. Shoppers searching 2016 Buick Encore Premium AWD, Encore with sunroof and leather, or used luxury compact SUV with blind-spot and backup camera will find this one unusually complete: rain-sensing wipers, alloy wheels, roof rails, satellite radio, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto-ready connectivity, USB, cruise, power seats with lumbar and memory, cargo shade, and ultrasonic park assist. Preferred Equipment Group 1SN plus heated mirrors, privacy glass, fog lamps, and keyless entry with remote start make daily driving easy in any weather.
Edmunds praised the Encores quiet cabin, crash scores, fuel economy, and tech. This local-trade example is the Premium trim buyers actually want. Not a stripped base model.
FAQ
Q: Will this Encore still feel premium in 2026?
A: Yes leather, heated wheel, quiet ride, and the safety pack (blind-spot, cross-traffic, lane departure, forward collision alert, backup camera) are why used Encores hold shoppers better than generic compact crossovers.
Q: Is AWD overkill in a small Buick?
A: Not if you want confidence in rain, snow, or gravel. Pair it with stability control, rain-sensing wipers, and all-season performance tires and you get compact-SUV size with winter-ready manners.
Q: Why buy this one instead of a newer compact?
A: You get sunroof, premium audio, remote start, roof rack, and IIHS-level safety without new-car paymentsand the 1.4T + 6-speed is proven and inexpensive to own.
Awards
2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick (with optional front crash prevention)
2016 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Award
2016 KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own Award / 10 Best Used Subcompact SUVs Under $15,000