Last updated August 4, 2026
The Buick Envista lineup starts with Preferred, the straightforward entry trim with the model’s sleek shape, modern dashboard, and core safety features. Sport Touring gives the same basic Envista a darker, more athletic look rather than more power. Avenir sits at the top with a richer cabin, heated front seats and steering wheel, a power liftgate, and more polished exterior details. All three use the same 1.2-liter turbo engine, six-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive.
The Base Model trim level, sold as Preferred, is the clean entry point with the Envista’s core technology, safety features, and everyday comfort.
Best for: Drivers who want the Envista’s design and useful cabin technology without the sport-themed or luxury-focused extras.
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The Sport Styling trim level, sold as Sport Touring, is the appearance-focused Envista with dark exterior details and a more athletic cabin feel, not a performance upgrade.
Best for: Drivers who care most about a bolder look and sportier interior details while keeping the Envista’s standard powertrain.
Highlights
Adds a gloss-black exterior theme, 18-inch black wheels, blue-accented synthetic leather seating, and a flat-bottom wrapped steering wheel over Preferred while retaining the same 1.2-liter turbo engine.
51 in stock
The Top Tier Luxury trim level, sold as Avenir, is the most upscale Envista, pairing a richer cabin with extra comfort and convenience features.
Best for: Drivers who like the Envista’s compact size and shape but want a more polished interior and premium presentation.
Highlights
Moves beyond Sport Touring’s dark, athletic theme with heated leather-appointed front seats, a heated steering wheel, a power liftgate, a Watts Link rear suspension, and more polished exterior detailing.
17 in stock| Feature | Base Model | Sport Styling | Top Tier Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Includes | Preferred45 in stock | Sport Touring51 in stock | Avenir17 in stock |
| Overall identity | Preferred: clean entry trim | Sport Touring: athletic appearance | Avenir: upscale comfort |
| Exterior and wheels | Clean Preferred look | Black trim; 18-inch gloss-black wheels | Black Ice chrome; 19-inch Pearl Nickel wheels |
| Seat treatment | Cloth and synthetic leather | Synthetic leather with blue accents | Perforated leather-appointed; heated fronts |
| Cabin and convenience highlights | Modern dashboard and core comfort | Flat-bottom wrapped steering wheel | Heated steering wheel; power liftgate |
| Performance character | Everyday-focused | Sportier look, not more power | Comfort-focused |
| Rear suspension focus | Everyday setup | No performance-focused upgrade | Watts Link system |
Across the 2024–2026 lineup, the order is Preferred, Sport Touring, and Avenir. Preferred covers the essentials, Sport Touring adds a darker and sportier look, and Avenir adds the richest cabin and more comfort equipment.
Preferred is the entry Envista across first-generation model years. It has the core 1.2-liter turbo engine, wide-screen dashboard, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, LED headlights, safety suite, and cloth-and-synthetic-leather seats.
Sport Touring is the appearance-focused Envista. In first-generation models, it adds a gloss-black grille and exterior trim, 18-inch gloss-black wheels, synthetic leather seats with blue accents, and a flat-bottom wrapped steering wheel.
Avenir is the most upscale Envista. Across the first-generation lineup, its defining features include perforated leather-appointed heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a power liftgate, 19-inch wheels, and an upgraded rear suspension.
Sport Touring mainly adds visual attitude rather than extra performance. On first-generation models, it brings black exterior details, 18-inch gloss-black wheels, synthetic leather seats with blue accents, embroidered front head restraints, and a flat-bottom steering wheel.
Avenir trades the Sport Touring trim’s blacked-out theme for more comfort and polish. In first-generation models, it adds heated perforated leather-appointed front seats, a heated steering wheel, power liftgate, 19-inch wheels, and an upgraded rear suspension.
They share the same engine, basic cabin layout, and core safety technology, but Avenir adds a more premium finish. Compared with Preferred, it brings leather-appointed heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, power liftgate, larger wheels, and an upgraded rear suspension.
Preferred is the straightforward pick. It retains the Envista’s distinctive shape, 11-inch touchscreen, wireless phone integration, digital driver display, LED headlights, and core safety suite without the styling extras of Sport Touring or luxury touches of Avenir.
Sport Touring has the sportiest look. Its gloss-black grille, black exterior details, dark 18-inch wheels, blue cabin accents, embroidered head restraints, and flat-bottom steering wheel change the appearance, but not the engine or drivetrain.
Avenir is the comfort-focused trim. On first-generation models, it has heated perforated leather-appointed front seats, a heated steering wheel, a power liftgate, and an upgraded rear suspension. Those additions matter more than the appearance changes on Sport Touring.
No. Sport Touring uses the same 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine, six-speed automatic, and front-wheel drive as Preferred. Its upgrades are mainly darker styling, different wheels, and sport-themed cabin details.
Yes. Across the 2024–2026 trim lineup, Preferred, Sport Touring, and Avenir use an 11-inch touchscreen and an 8-inch digital driver display. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are part of the core setup.
Yes. Preferred, Sport Touring, and Avenir include the core forward-collision and lane-keeping safety suite across first-generation model years. Rear parking assistance became standard on every trim beginning with 2025 models.