2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Buick Encore vs BYD e6
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (75 kW) · Single-speed · 72 MPGe · 187 mi
The 2020 BYD e6 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,258 a year to fuel (72 MPGe), versus $1,500 for the 2020 Buick Encore (31 MPG). That's roughly $242 a year, or about $1,209 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Encore
- BYD e6
Side by side
| Buick Encore | BYD e6 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,258 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 72 MPGe |
| 30 MPG | City | 73 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 71 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 46.6 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 187 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 88 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 288 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.3L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (75 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Buick Encore vs BYD e6 across model years
- Buick Encore
- BYD e6
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 87 2020 small SUVs, the Buick Encore ranks 10th and the BYD e6 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BYD e6 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Buick Encore; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Buick Encore or the 2020 BYD e6?
Measured by cost to drive, the BYD e6. The Buick Encore is rated 31 MPG combined and the BYD e6 72 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Buick Encore vs. the BYD e6 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,500 for the Buick Encore and $1,258 for the BYD e6.
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