2017 Buick Encore Charlotte

The all-new 2017 Buick Encore is on its way to Charlotte! Liberty Buick GMC can't wait to get the 2017 Buick Encore on the lot! www.clickliberty.com

The 2017 Buick Encore vs the Mini Cooper Countryman

Are you looking for a crossover (CUV) in Charlotte? Let’s compare the 2017 Buick Encore with the 2016 Mini Cooper Countryman. Liberty Buick GMC in Matthews, NC of course prefers the 2017 Buick Encore to the Mini Cooper Countryman- but don’t just take our word for it!

             

There are legitimate reasons why the Buick Encore is America’s best-selling compact sport utility vehicle. Space, Interior/Exterior looks, and Safety/Reliability – these are categories where the 2017 Buick Encore outclasses the Mini Cooper Countryman.

Space. A key ingredient for a modern day CUV is roominess. The 2017 Buick Encore’s interior provides spacious seating and plentiful room for storage and cargo, including the ability to fold down both the back seats and the front passenger seat. This capability turns the 18.8 cubic-foot load bay into a nearly 50 cubic-foot area, perfect for the weekend errands. The Countryman allows for 42 cubic-foot area with its seats folded down. According to The Car Connection’s side-by-side comparison, the interior of the 2017 Buick Encore surpasses the Mini Cooper Countryman in the following categories: second shoulder room, front leg room, second leg room, front shoulder room, and second head room. U.S. News and World Report noted that the Mini Cooper “has one of the smallest cargo capacities in the class, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find room for anything beyond a weekend’s worth of luggage” and that “the cabin lacks any appreciable small-item storage space.” Why feel cramped driving around Charlotte in a Mini?

           

 Interior Amenities. Much like roominess, the 2017 Buick Encore defeats the Mini Cooper. Inside the Encore you will find a redesigned dashboard with an 8-inch diagonal color touch screen with built in 4G Wi-Fi Hotspot that lets you stay tuned in with all that is going on in Charlotte. You will also enjoy the Encore’s Buick QuietTuning ™ and Active Noise Cancellation technologies. Other features include keyless ignition, ambient lighting, rearview camera, and heated mirrors.

The Exterior. Let’s be honest. The Mini Cooper Countryman is a fine-looking British-style car. But this is America. The handsome 2017 Buick Encore comes with a redesigned front end with a new wing-designed grille and newly-shaped lights and foglights. The Encore’s backside has been redesigned as well – new LED taillights and a new bumper. Compared to the aptly named Mini, the Encore is nearly 4 inches taller and over 6 inches longer.

Safety and Reliability.  The 2017 Buick Encore comes equipped with a rearview camera and10 airbags. You can also upgrade your Encore’s safety features with forward collision and lane departure warning systems. The Encore was given an overall score of 5 stars (out of 5) by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If you are curious about the Mini’s safety history, Google “Mini Cooper Recalls” or read what U.S. News and World Report had to say – “though it scores well in crash tests, the Countryman does not have much in the way or driver assistance features.”

BMW vehicles are notorious for their good looks and painful, expensive repairs. The Mini Cooper Countryman is no exception. The Consumer Affairs website houses hundreds upon hundreds of complaints from disgruntled Cooper owners who have to suffer BMW’s infamous and expensive nightmares.        

           

Rational people can argue and compare the greatness of The Godfather I or The Godfather II? The Stones or the Beatles? Tupac or Biggie? But what we can’t argue is the Buick Encore or the Mini Cooper Countryman.

Come down to Liberty Buick GMC and drive off with a Buick Encore that suits your family’s needs.

Written by Chris Folk

Liberty Buick GMC contributor

           

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