Both the Encore and the XT4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Buick Encore is safer than the Cadillac XT4:
|
Encore |
XT4 |
OVERALL STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
122 |
190 |
Neck Injury Risk |
26% |
28% |
Neck Compression |
12 lbs. |
43 lbs. |
|
Passenger |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
HIC |
207 |
350 |
Chest Compression |
.3 inches |
.7 inches |
Neck Stress |
122 lbs. |
131 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Buick Encore is safer than the Cadillac XT4:
|
Encore |
XT4 |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
73 |
114 |
Chest Movement |
.7 inches |
.8 inches |
Abdominal Force |
120 G’s |
185 G’s |
|
Rear Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
100 |
169 |
Spine Acceleration |
33 G’s |
51 G’s |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
For its top level performance in all IIHS frontal, side, rear impact and roof-crush tests, and with its optional front crash prevention system, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Encore the rating of “Top Pick” for 2016, a rating granted to only 221 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The XT4 has not been fully tested, yet.