Buick Encore GX Towing Capacity

The new Buick Encore GX is the ideal SUV for the typical Dover commute. But what if you like to tow your jet ski out to the water on the weekend? How much can a Buick Encore tow? The 2023 Buick Encore GX towing capacity is 1,000 pounds when properly equipped. What can you tow with that kind of capacity? More than you might think. Let’s take a closer look at the towing capabilities of this SUV, as well as talk about the Buick Encore GX Towing Package.

The 2023 Buick Encore GX Towing Capacity and Other Engine Specs

The Buick Encore GX comes with two I3 engine options. Both engines are highly efficient, which should result in fewer stops at Milford gas stations. Here are some important specs that are related to and have an impact on the towing capacity:

EcoTec 1.2L Turbo I3

• 137 hp
• 162 lb-ft of torque
• Direct injection fuel delivery
• Dual overhead cam valve train
• 2023 Buick Encore GX towing capacity – 1,000 pounds

EcoTec 1.3L Turbo I3

• 155 hp
• 174 lb-ft of torque
• Direct injection fuel delivery
• Dual overhead cam valve train
• 2023 Buick Encore GX towing capacity – 1,000 pounds

What and How Much Can the Buick Encore GX Tow?

1,000 pounds may not seem like a lot, but there are several things you can tow along our Smyrna roads with this SUV. What and how much can you tow with the Buick Encore GX? Here are some of the things you can tow with this vehicle’s 1,000-pound towing capacity:

• Small boats (e.g. canoes, kayaks, inflatable rafts)
• Small Personal watercraft (e.g. jet skis, wave runners)
• Small utility trailers (e.g. for lawn care equipment, ATVs)
• Lightweight motorcycles or scooters
• Cargo or utility trailers (e.g. for moving household items)
• Small boat or utility trailers
• Small snowmobile trailers
• Compact or light-duty construction equipment
• Small go-karts
• ATVs and UTVs

2023 Buick Encore GX Towing Package

You’ll want to opt for the Trailering Package when buying the Encore GX, in order to get the full towing capacity from this automobile. Here are the items included in that package:

What’s Included in the 2023 Buick Encore GX Towing Package

Trailer hitch trim bezel

• Custom-molded to give your vehicle a finished look
• Dealer-installed accessory
• May require additional optional equipment

Trailering harness

• 4-wire electrical harness and 4-pin sealed connector for connecting your trailer’s lights to your vehicle
• May require additional optional equipment

Trailer hitch

• 1,000 lbs. towing
• This frame-mounted trailer hitch is installed at the factory
• May require additional optional equipment

Check Out the Buick Encore GX at Kent County Motors

You should get behind the wheel of the Encore GX so that you can experience its superior performance yourself. You can do that today when you come down and take a test drive. Just be sure to take advantage of our new vehicle specials. You can even get the ball rolling right now by getting an instant estimate on your trade online. We’re just a short drive away from Middletown. So drop by or contact us today!