Buick Encore GX vs Toyota RAV4

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When you’re looking for an SUV that focuses on comfort, safety, and reliability, two great SUVs to choose from are the Buick Encore GX and the Toyota RAV4. Mark Wahlberg Buick GMC knows it can be hard to decide which SUV is the best choice for you without more information.

That’s where our vehicle comparisons come in. Our Buick Encore GX vs. Toyota RAV4 comparison gives drivers from Columbus, Grove City, and Dublin, Ohio, a chance to see these two SUVs head-to-head in terms of interior, technology, and safety features.

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Interior Comforts

Inside the Buick Encore GX and the Toyota RAV4, there’s seating for five people with enough space for everyone to spread out and relax. Each SUV offers standard cloth seating. You can upgrade the RAV4’s seating to SofTex® seating. The Buick Encore GX offers leather-trimmed seating for comfort and style.

On chillier days, both vehicles do also offer heated leather-trimmed steering wheels, so your hands stay warm.

For natural light and more wind in your hair, the RAV4 and the Encore GX offer a panoramic glass roof. Your passengers get a gorgeous view when you drive.

The Encore GX has one additional feature to make your drives more comfortable—Active Noise Cancellation. With triple door seals, laminated glass as part of the windshield, and front side windows, unwanted noise is kept out while chatting with your passengers and listening to music.

Technology Features

Infotainment systems are standard in many vehicles on the road today, including the RAV4 and the Encore GX. Both the Encore GX’s and RAV4’s infotainment systems include Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, which allow you to use your favorite smartphone apps on your infotainment system.

The RAV4’s infotainment screen starts out at seven inches, while the Encore GX offers an 8-inch screen. Both give you the opportunity to have in-vehicle navigation, too.

Once again, the Encore GX takes things up a notch with its available Head-Up Display. This display projects onto your windshield and gives you important information, so you don’t have to take your eyes off the road.

Safety and Driver-Assist Features

The technology in both SUVs extends past the infotainment systems and such in the cabin. There are also technology-based safety and driver-assist features. Some of the features these two SUVs have in common are:

• Rear Vision Camera
• Front Pedestrian Braking
• Automatic Emergency Braking

Where the Buick Encore GX pulls ahead once again is with the Teen Driver feature. This feature allows you to activate or deactivate specific features. You also get a driver report card which can help you coach your young driver.

Which SUV Comes Out on Top?

As you can see, the Buick Encore GX outperforms the Toyota RAV4 in terms of interior comforts, technology, and driver-assist features. If you’re from the Columbus, Grove City, and Dublin, OH, areas and want to get a feel for the Buick Encore GX for yourself, visit Mark Wahlberg Buick GMC.

You can take the Encore GX for a test drive, and our team will help you choose which trim level and features are right for you. Contact us to schedule a test drive today!