Buick Envision Preferred, Avenir & More Trims

Preferred, Sport Touring, and Avenir make up the refreshed 2024-and-newer lineup. Preferred is the entry trim, Sport Touring adds a darker visual theme, and Avenir emphasizes comfort and richer cabin equipment.

On newer Envisions, Preferred is the well-equipped entry trim. It has the 30-inch curved display, Bose audio, a head-up display, active noise cancellation, a broad safety suite, a turbo engine, and AWD. It delivers the main Envision experience without the ST styling or Avenir upgrades.

Since the 2024 refresh, Sport Touring has been the style-focused middle trim. It adds gloss-black exterior details, a mesh grille, upgraded seat trim, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and sport pedals. It does not add horsepower or turn the Envision into a performance SUV.

Avenir is the luxury-focused top trim on second-generation Envisions. In recent years it has featured quilted leather-appointed seats, heated and ventilated front seats, a massaging driver seat, a panoramic moonroof, a hands-free liftgate, and an adaptive suspension.

Essence was the comfort-focused middle trim from 2017 through 2023. On second-generation models, it stepped up from Preferred with a 10.2-inch touchscreen, dual-zone climate control, a larger driver display, and a hands-free liftgate. It sits below Avenir in luxury equipment.

Those names belong to first-generation upper trims. Depending on the model year, Premium or Premium I marked the turbocharged AWD step with stronger acceleration, Bose audio, and added safety features. Premium II sat above it with more comfort and technology.

On refreshed models, Sport Touring mainly adds visual and cabin upgrades over Preferred. These include gloss-black exterior trim, a unique mesh grille, leather-appointed seats with suede-like inserts, driver-seat and mirror memory, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and sport pedals. Power is unchanged.

Sport Touring emphasizes a darker, sportier look, while Avenir emphasizes comfort and luxury. On refreshed models, Avenir brings quilted seating, ventilated front seats, a massaging driver seat, a panoramic moonroof, a hands-free liftgate, and an adaptive suspension. Both use the same turbo engine.

On newer models, Avenir adds the Envision’s richest comfort equipment over Preferred. Key upgrades include quilted leather-appointed seats, heated and ventilated front seats, a massaging driver seat, a panoramic moonroof, a hands-free liftgate, and an adaptive suspension.

On 2021-2023 models, Essence adds everyday convenience over Preferred rather than a different engine. Its key upgrades include a 10.2-inch touchscreen, dual-zone automatic climate control, an 8-inch driver display, and a hands-free power liftgate.

On 2021-2023 Envisions, Essence is the practical middle trim and Avenir is the luxury-focused top trim. Avenir goes further with richer seating, more front-seat comfort features, a panoramic moonroof, and distinctive upscale detailing while keeping the same basic turbo powertrain.

On first-generation Envisions, Premium II adds the fuller technology and comfort package. Depending on the year, its defining equipment includes built-in navigation, wireless phone charging, cooled front seats, automatic parking assist, and a head-up display. The turbo engine and AWD carry over.

Preferred is the straightforward fit on refreshed models. It already has the 30-inch curved display, Bose audio, a head-up display, active noise cancellation, extensive safety technology, turbo power, and AWD. Moving up mainly brings stronger styling or added comfort equipment.

Look for Premium, Premium I, or Premium II, depending on the model year. These upper first-generation trims pair the turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with AWD. Premium II is the one to target when extra comfort and technology matter as much as the stronger powertrain.

No. On refreshed 2024-and-newer Envisions, the 30-inch curved dashboard display is included on Preferred, Sport Touring, and Avenir. Avenir is the step for richer seating and added comfort features, not basic access to the wide screen.