Buick Envision

The Envision is a compact luxury crossover SUV with seating for five. It slots above the smaller Encore GX and below Buick’s largest SUV, the Enclave, effectively making it the middle child in the lineup. The Envision shares a platform and some components with the less expensive Chevrolet Equinox and the more upscale Cadillac XT4.

Buick has offered the Envision in a wide variety of trims over the years before settling on three – the entry-level Preferred, the mid-tier Essence, and the range-topping Avenir – following a complete redesign of the vehicle for the 2021 model year. A turbocharged four-cylinder engine (230 hp) mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission has been standard across the Envision lineup since that time. However, first-generation (2016-2020) Envision owners had a choice of either a 2.5-liter four-cylinder (197 hp) or a turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder (252 hp). Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive optional on all but the highest trim levels, which get standard all-wheel drive. No hybrid or electric variants have been offered.

Popular tech features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have been standard on the Envision since 2017, while desired safety features such as blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, and forward collision mitigation have only been standard since 2021 (and optional before that). Adaptive cruise control is available on the highest-level trims and packages.