Buick Encore Rental in Georgia: a Compact AWD Crossover for the Mountains and the Sea
The 2020 Buick Encore is a compact all-wheel-drive crossover — the car we most often recommend to travellers who want both the sea and the mountains without driving a big car. It's easy to park in the city and stays composed on mountain bends.
Why the Buick Encore
- All-wheel drive (AWD) — confident on mountain roads, wet asphalt and gravel tracks to waterfalls and viewpoints.
- Economical — about 7–8 L/100 km in mixed driving; on the highway at a steady pace it drops to 4–5 L.
- Roomy for its size — compact outside, spacious inside: four adults travel comfortably, and the ~530 L boot takes the whole family's luggage.
- Comfort — leather seats, heated seats and steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, Bose audio.
- Tech — wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, sunroof, rear-view camera, blind-spot monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, keyless entry.
Where to drive it
- Mountain Adjara — Makhuntseti waterfall, Queen Tamar's bridge, Goderdzi.
- Kazbegi and Gudauri — along the Georgian Military Road: Kazbegi by car from Tbilisi.
- Svaneti as far as Mestia — a paved mountain road: the road to Svaneti. For the Mestia — Ushguli section the rental rules require 180 mm+ ground clearance — we'll offer another car for it.
- Kakheti — wine roads and Sighnaghi: Kakheti by car.
- In winter — Gudauri, Bakuriani and Goderdzi: winter car rental.
Price
The daily rate depends on the length of the rental:
- 1 day — $66;
- 2–3 days — $57;
- 4–7 days — $45;
- 8–13 days — $43;
- 14–21 days — $39;
- 22+ days — $38.
No deposit. Included: insurance with a $312 excess, unlimited mileage and a second driver. Full no-excess cover is $20 a day. Summer prices may be higher.
Where to pick it up
Batumi office — free; Batumi airport or your hotel — $20; Kutaisi — $60; Tbilisi — $100. Delivery is free for rentals of 7+ days, and you can return the car in any of the three cities.
Book the Buick Encore
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