![]() This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It contributes to an 11.2-metre turning diameter - a tighter turning diameter than the Mini Countryman, according to GM - which makes the pair ridiculously easy to park and manoeuvre. In The electric power steering system has a nice, light touch to it, with both vehicles precisely responding to driver commands. ![]() In comparison, the Trax feels more planted in the turns. While the 18-inch tire fills the wheelwells better, giving the Encore less of a Dinky Toy look, there is noticeable body lean when cornering, especially highway on-ramps. Meanwhile, the Trax is shoed with 16-inch rubber. This supposedly results in more precise suspension tuning and driving refinement. GM says the Encore is engineered with a "one-tire" philosophy, meaning everything is optimized around a single 18-inch tire specification. ![]() Ride and handling are pretty good considering the Buick and Chevy’s wheelbase, with enough isolation from the usual pavement irregularities to prevent one’s kidneys from being pummeled. One bonus is that the turbocharged four-cylinder runs on regular unleaded, not premium as is normal for many boosted engines. I averaged a less efficient 10.3 L/100 km in the Encore and 9.6 in the Trax in mostly suburban use, which, for compact-sized crossovers, isn’t all that bad. As for fuel economy, the AWD Trax is rated at 8.7 L/100 km in the city and 6.5 on the highway, the heavier Encore coming in two-tenths higher for both figures. ![]()
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