2024 Buick Envista

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2024 Buick Envista Review

byJared Gall^{Correspondent
Jared Gall started his career in the auto industry in 2001 with an internship at Car and Driver. He has written and edited many thousands of car reviews, technological deep-dives, industry analyses, and personality profiles. He is a correspondent at Edmunds and still has the 1969 Chevrolet C20 he dragged out of his parents' barn and drove until Car and Driver started giving him cars to evaluate.}

Pros

Exceptionally affordable
Style well beyond its price point
Plenty of room in both rows of seating
Comfortable ride

Cons

Not available with all-wheel drive
Efficient engine lacks punch

What's new

All-new model for 2024
Kicks off the first Envista generation

Overview

Buick has been trying to lure younger buyers for decades, but the 2024 Envista looks like the brand's best effort yet. Sharing many parts with the Chevrolet Trax, the Buick Envista manages a much richer look and still keeps its starting price comfortably below $25,000. This compact SUV is larger than Buick's Encore GX and, even with its stylish sloping roofline, has a more spacious rear seat. Yet it undercuts the GX by several thousand dollars, and Buick asks buyers to sacrifice little, as the Envista's standard equipment includes a fully digital dashboard and a fair complement of safety tech.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2024 Buick Envista Preferred 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Edmunds spotlight: Is the Envista a good SUV?

If your definition of "good" includes available all-wheel drive, then, no, the Envista is not a good SUV. It is only available with front-wheel drive. But for buyers outside of the snowbelt, our answer is yes. The turbocharged 1.2-liter inline-three's 136 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque are meager but will safely get the Envista to freeway speeds without triggering other drivers' automatic emergency braking — which is standard on the Buick. It rides comfortably, and there's enough space inside for a quartet of 6-footers, which is rarely the case in new vehicles this affordable. And an EPA-combined fuel economy rating of 30 mpg means it's cheap to own too. Besides, it looks cool. When was the last time anybody said that about a Buick?

Competitors to consider

We're in a golden age for quality compact SUVs: the Hyundai Venue, Kia Seltos and the Envista's corporate siblings, the Encore GX, Chevrolet Trax and Chevrolet Trailblazer, are all solid picks. For a driving experience that delivers on the excitement of its looks, the Mazda CX-30 is the 300-pound gorilla in the class (they're small gorillas). It has a lot more standard power and an available turbocharged engine that comes close to doubling the Envista's output. But most of the Buick's competition is smaller inside, particularly in the back seat. The spacious Volkswagen Taos is another model worth checking out alongside the Envista.

Which Envista does Edmunds recommend?

Almost all of the equipment that is standard on the top-level Avenir trim is available à la carte on even the base model. That's why the base Preferred trim is our choice in the Envista lineup. Buyers can pick and choose the options and packages that are important to them and save significantly compared to a higher trim level.

Buick Envista models

The 2024 Buick Envista is a compact SUV available with a single powertrain: a turbocharged 1.2-liter inline three-cylinder engine (137 horsepower, 162 lb-ft of torque) and a six-speed automatic transmission. The Envista is front-wheel-drive; all-wheel drive is not available. It's offered in three trim levels: Preferred, Sport Touring and Avenir. While the latter two do include more standard equipment, nearly all their additional content is available as stand-alone options on the lower trim levels, making them largely appearance packages.

Preferred
The base trim comes equipped with much of the Envista's most desirable equipment. Standard features include:

17-inch wheels
LED exterior lighting
Heated side mirrors
Keyless starting
Manual tilt-and-telescoping steering column
Active noise cancellation
Single-zone automatic climate control
8-inch digital gauge cluster
11-inch touchscreen
Six-speaker audio system
Satellite radio
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (wireless connectivity for both)
Wi-Fi
Rear-seat HVAC ducts

Standard active driver assist features on the Envista include:

Forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking
Lane departure warning
Lane keeping assistance
Following distance indicator (displays the amount of time, at the current speed, the Envista is behind the vehicle ahead of it)

Sport Touring
This trim level goes for a more aggressive look, with:

18-inch black wheels
Black mirror housings
Black body trim
Black synthetic leather seats with blue stitching

Major option packages on the Preferred and Sport Touring include:

Convenience I package

Remote start
Keyless entry
Eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat
Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel

Convenience II package

Power liftgate
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Wireless phone charging

Advanced Safety package

Adaptive cruise control
Blind-spot warning
Rear cross-traffic alert

Experience Buick package

Sunroof
18-inch two-tone wheels (19-inch with an upgraded suspension on Sport Touring)

Avenir
This top-of-the-line trim level reaches upmarket with:

Upgraded suspension for better handling
19-inch nickel-finish wheels
Power liftgate
Color-matched body trim
Keyless entry
Avenir sill plates
Perforated leather seats, black with brown stitching, or gray with beige stitching
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Remote start
Power driver's seat
Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel
Wireless phone charging

There's only one option package available on the Avenir, the Avenir Advanced Safety package. It includes everything from the lesser trims' Advanced Safety packages, plus:

Heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals
Rain-sensing windshield wipers

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Got two Envistas, get rear suspension upgrade

LA city slicker, 01/16/2024

2024 Buick Envista Sport Touring 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A)

We got two Envistas. One was an ST with CQ I and CQ II packages. Another was a rare no-option Avenir because optioned-out Avenirs get closer to other makers' superior offerings; every $1k increase greatly changes the value proposition. Overall, these cars provide more than their price point should offer, but there are no miracles in terms of what you get for the money. Our ST has the … base torsion beam rear suspension with 225 mm section width Goodyear Assurance tires on 18" rims. The Avenir has 19" rims on wide for its weight 245 mm section width tires Continental ProContact TX tires plus the rear suspension is a Watts linkage setup (still not fully independent). You may think the taller sidewalls of the base ST tire setup would ride better. Not at all. The ST rides well on the highway, but on the bumpy Los Angeles city roads at lower speeds, the ride is mediocre, especially on rippled pavement, tar strips, road reflectors, and speed bump half-rounds. I'm almost clenching my teeth if I see bumps coming up. The low-speed city-road ride on my '95 Trans Am, '98 Trans Am, and '15 1LT Corvette was better. The Avenir, by contrast, rides like a gem. It feels as comfortable or more so than my '10 Audi A5, '13 Cadillac ATS (praised for its ride/handling tuning), '19 Genesis G70, and mother's '22 BMW X3. All the video and press reviews miss this. One can get the same wheel/suspension/tire setup as the Avenir in the ST through the Experience Buick Package (EBP) that also gets you a tiny moonroof. The Preferred can theoretically get the EBP with arguably nicest looking rims (although 18", not 19" like ST-EBP or Avenir), but it doesn't seem like Buick produces any in reality. Dealers also don't want to custom order this overseas built car. Speaking of production, Buick is hardly making any of these yet. As of writing, there are no Avenirs or STs between 200-300+ miles from downtown LA. At the same time, word is getting around on these cars' overall appeal that it's much harder to get deals if you can buy one than in summer/early fall. As a result, some dealers are listing lightly used Envistas for up to thousands more than MSRP. The motor is much quieter than the '21 Encore GX 1.2L I3 we had and it's as refined as the best four-cylinders in its class. Some magazine reviews say this motor is more refined than NA 4-cylinder rivals that don't benefit from turbo muffling. Whatever sound comes through is more pleasant than a typical 4-cylinder. This I3 has some complex timbre of an 80s V6 American family sedan. Since these are driven around parking-lot-like LA streets, the available acceleration is good enough. A snappy 0-45 mph is all we need and it delivers. But if you drive hilly areas at higher speeds with multiple passengers, you may need to look elsewhere or shell out more $. Motor Trend got 8.5-sec. 0-60 mph on an 18" tired Trax; as good as "quick" sports sedans in the early 1990s. Maybe our ST would be close to that. 0-60 mph is 9.3-9.4 sec. for Envistas with larger 19" rim/tire. Fuel economy is good and doesn't underperform EPA's rating. Some online got up to 42 mpg highway. Consumer Reports gets 31 mpg combined on their Trax. Noise-level wise, both cars are quiet up to around 70 mph. Buick's quiet tuning may make this a deal-maker over the Trax. Car and Driver got 68 dBA at 70 mph for their wider tired Avenir, 1 dBA quieter than a Lexus NX. However, unlike many luxury cars we had that get modestly louder to 90+ mph, this Envista gets rapidly louder above 70 mph from primarily tire noise. The seats are reasonably comfortable in the ST for shorter rides, but the seat bottom cushions are a bit short for my 5'10" height, and the padding is minimal/firm. The Avenir's leather front seats are modestly more comfortable. Rear seat room, especially legroom, is a big bright spot. It may be class-leading and I think it's more than the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry rear seat legroom. Interior styling and features are outstanding and punch well above its price point. I don't understand why some reviewers ding the virtual cockpit's excessive bezel on the right side when you can't get a virtual cockpit on virtually anything under $30k. I rather have the artistic shape with bezel than a tiny bezel and a sharp corner. At least the screens are on the bigger or best-in-class range. Fit and finish is excellent too. The flat-bottomed steering wheel is a nice bonus that Buick didn't have to put in, but they did. You don't feel like you're in a bargain penalty box. The radio is OK and tolerable if you have a good source (e.g., Tidal high resolution and bit rate through wired connection). Hard and virtual controls are excellent. The wireless charger, however, seems to be useless. The exterior styling is good too, and can be excellent depending on your tastes and options. It looks like a MB GLE Coupe from the rear and distantly like a Lamborghini Urus from the front. This car is long for its price class, and rivals look dinky by comparison. Trunk space is excellent. The sloping back window cuts into the height, but at 20.7 cubic feet of space with rear seats up, that's still 0.1 cubic fee more than a Ford Crown Victoria. TRIMS/OPTIONS TO GET: If you drive on bumpy roads at lower speeds, get any trim with the EBP option or Avenir. If you want sweet spot value, a Preferred or ST with CQ I and II give stuff you can't match anywhere else (incl. Trax) for the $. Preferred with no option or color only option is good if you want the cheapest virtual cockpit car that looks good.

Awesome Vehicle!

Roadrunr, 12/22/2023

2024 Buick Envista Avenir 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A)

I bought a 2024 Chevy TRAX R/S for my son and it is a fantastic SUV I love it so much that I was considering buying one for myself, however after careful consideration I decided to spend a few more dollars and go with the 2024 Buick Envista Avenir. This vehicle has all the awesome features and comfort of my son’s TRAX but has all the luxury of a Buick! So if you are in the market for a …

Great value with caveats

Dave, 09/19/2023

2024 Buick Envista Preferred 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A)

To summarize my review in the first line-I like my Envista for the value of 25k, but may not buy it again. In August 2023 I purchased the 2024 Envista preferred in ebony twilight black for $25k, which was $900 below MSRP. It was the first one sold from the dealership I went to. Mine came with convenience 1 package and advanced safety package. These were the two packages I wanted at a … minimum because of the value of options they add. A major disappointment in the advanced safety package is it doesn’t include rear parking sensors. Those are an additional $195 add which I would have gladly paid, but upon searching around Envistas on dealers lot, none of the preferred and most ST did not have them included as options. I firmly believe they should be included with the advanced safety package(ASP). I mean come on…. The only thing I can think is the dealers did not know it was not included in the ASP because the ASP includes the rear cross traffic alert while backing…. Which does work, I had salesman drive another car behind me while in reverse. The center and door arm rests are the hardest and most uncomfortable I have ever felt in a car. The stupid sewn seams are at the top corners of the arm rest right where the corner of your elbow is. Whoever designed it needs to be punched in the face. If it was softer then it may not be as bad. I laid a couple microfiber clothes on top and it feels a little better. The back seat does not have a fold down armrest unless you spend another $6k for the Avenir version. I think that is silly and all models should have it. The half cloth/half fake leather seats are comfortable and I prefer this so my back and bottom breathe better. The convenience 1 package has heated seats and steering wheel which work great. The vehicle is light and the 17” tires came from factory inflated to 41/42 psi. Driving on the interstate or 70 mph and higher, the vehicle felt like it was being blown side to side by the wind, but the wind was no more than 5-10 mph and it should not have been swaying in the wind. I lowered the psi to the recommended 35psi and most of the sway went away but I could still feel it. I am not sure if it is less on the 18” or 19” wheels on the ST/Avenir models. I only have 500 miles on the vehicle. No other vehicles I have owned have done this with the little bit of wind. I have driven several vehicle on daily basis including Kia Optima, Honda Odyssey, Chevy impala, Ford Taurus twin turbo, and Chevy Tahoe. Engine- comparing the 3 cylinder turbo engine to my other vehicles: the Buick’s turbo does not seem to be a twin turbo because from a stop, it takes a second to kick in, but when it does you can feel the torque. I am not sure if this was by design so you don’t spin the front wheel drive wheels when you floor it. I think Buick is quicker than my base 4 cylinder Kia. Gas mileage is great. Driving around town with nice and easy acceleration will get you about 27 mpg. But if you floor it a lot with the turbo it will be closer to 20. On the highway cruising at 70-75 I was getting 35 mpg. Speaking of cruising, the adaptive cruise control is great- it will adjust speed based on your setting and the car in front of you if it slows down. It will also brake for you on adaptive cruise control which I felt on the highway. I had my foot hovering the brake pedal just in case. The traffic slowed from 75 down to 60 mph and the cruise control adjusted on its own, followed by accelerating back to speed after the slowdown. The Buick transmission likes to keep the RPMs low, I’m guessing for better MPG’s, but the throttle is responsive to minimal input while driving along the road which I like. Some people say it shifts a lot, but not if you get the feel of the engine and shift points based on your throttle management. I like the 6 speed transmission compared to the CVT’s. The Buick drives smooth and quiet for a $25k vehicle. Quieter than the Kia, Taurus, Tahoe and the Odyssey. The wheel base is long for this small of a vehicle and there is more room behind the rear seats than other vehicles in this price range like the Mazda CX-30, Hyundai Kona, etc. The rear seats have ok leg room, but not near as much as my Kia Optima. My 5’4” daughter says there is not much leg room. The rear seats fold down and will be flat if you put weight on them. It will fit my 29” mtn bike with the front wheel removed. The technology and digital displays are very nice. The tachometer/speedometer could have been designed a little better. The top of steering wheel blocks the icons along the top of the screen. Maybe an update might give another display option where the headlight indicator and other icons can be along the bottom. No issues with the speed because it is always clear in the center. The Apple CarPlay works well and the screen is beautiful. The OnStar remote start/unlock-lock in the Buick app is a great feature to have at this price point. You get 3 years from the purchase date. Basically, I bought the Envista new for $25k instead of a used car I would have to put money into in a few years with the hopes the Envista will last 10+ years with minimal issues (fingers crossed). Am I happy with it now? Yes. Would I buy it again? Probably not. What would I buy instead for this price? No idea…. Car shopping with these ridiculous prices is not enjoyable. The Kia Sorento hybrid really had my eye, but 30k plus taxes etc was not in the budget. My wife liked the ride height of the Envista. She does not like driving low to ground in a sedan on daily basis or I would have purchased a Kia K5 or Hyundai Sonata for around the same price.

Looks great but!!!!!Wait until they do some debug.

Debra , 01/16/2024

2024 Buick Envista Preferred 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A)

I’ve only had my 2024 Envista for four months and it’s had three trips to the dealership for service already. My backup camera totally blew and they can’t even get a new one. It’s been a month since I’ve been waiting so far.

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2024 Buick Envista Features Specs

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Preferred

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$22,400
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	30 MPG
Cost to Drive	$147/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	20.7 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Our experts’ favorite Envista safety features:

Following distance indicator: Displays the amount of time (at current speed) the Envista is behind the vehicle ahead of it.
Front pedestrian braking: Detects pedestrians in front of the Envista at speeds between 5 and 50 mph and applies the brakes in certain scenarios.
Lane keeping assistance with lane departure warning: Alerts you if the Envista begins to drift out of its lane by briefly tugging on the steering wheel.

2024 Buick Envista First Impressions

byEmme Hall

•04/17/2023 (updated 07/11/2023)

What is the Envista?

If you're confused about where the Envista belongs in Buick's all-SUV and "starts with the letter E!" lineup, allow us to explain. Sizewise, the Envista slots in between the subcompact Encore GX and the larger Envision and replaces the Encore (the non-GX model) as the brand's entry-level vehicle. The size should hit the sweet spot for buyers wanting an easy-to-park SUV that still gives rear passengers sufficient legroom.

The Envista faces off against other top competitors such as Chevrolet Trailblazer, Honda HR-V, Kia Soul, Mazda CX-30, Toyota Corolla Cross and Volkswagen Taos. The Envista's smaller but more expensive sibling, the Encore GX, is another option.

What's under the Envista's hood?

Diminutive would be a good word to describe the Envista's engine. Displacing a mere 1.2 liters from only three turbocharged cylinders, the little unit still manages to churn out 137 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. The newest generation of this engine — an older version has been offered on other Buicks — uses fewer parts and is lighter than its predecessor, which benefits handling balance a touch as well as fuel economy.

All Envistas are front-wheel-drive (all-wheel drive is not offered) and use a six-speed automatic transmission to help put the power down. The EPA estimates the Envista will get 30 mpg in combined city/highway driving, which is about average for a vehicle in this class.

How does the Buick Envista drive?

While the Envista doesn't offer the most engaging drive experience, it gets the job done. The little turbocharged engine is strong off the line, but it doesn't offer much in terms of midrange punch. Expect a delay of a second or two before the transmission downshifts to supply the power your right foot is asking for. There is no sport mode to liven things up either. Having said that, when you're driving around town, the transmission shifts unobtrusively in the background.

The ride here is compliant even across rough and bumpy pavement but drive through some tight turns and you'll be greeted with copious amounts of body roll. It's not like we expected to find a corner carver on the Buick roster in the first place, though a few other competitors are sportier to drive while still being pretty comfortable. The good news is that the Envista tracks straight on the highway and the brakes provide plenty of stopping power.

The Envista doesn't have many extra comfort features, but the front seats are pretty cushy with plenty of padding and optionally heated to boot. Road and wind noise is minimally invasive, but the little engine makes its presence known just a bit as it winds up to full power.

How's the Envista's interior?

Despite its small size, the Envista offers a surprising amount of space for all passengers. Front seat occupants can't miss the Envista's two digital displays, which are housed under one continuous piece of glass. The 8-inch digital instrument panel combines with a large 11-inch infotainment display to lend the Envista a trendy, modern look. Three trim levels are offered (Preferred, ST and the luxury-leaning Avenir) and all come with distinctive combinations of upholstery and interior detailing.

Cabin materials look similar to what you get with the Encore GX. We liked the shape of the barely flat-bottom steering wheel (it's standard) and thought most of the major touchpoints had a premium feel. There were areas of harder plain plastics — primarily in and around the center console — but that's nothing out of the ordinary for the Envista's asking price.

The back seats offer a decent amount of legroom, especially for the class. In our brief introduction to the Envista, we found that a 6-foot-tall rear passenger could sit comfortably behind a 6-foot-tall driver. Headroom, despite the sloping roofline, was also more than acceptable.

Those rear seats have a 60/40-split folding option that increases the cargo capacity from 20.7 cubic feet with the seats up to 42 cubes with the seats dropped. This is decent for the class, though some rivals, such as the Honda HR-V and VW Taos, offer more.

How's the Envista's tech?

Behind the double-wide glass panel sits the latest Buick infotainment operating system. The graphics are similar to what we've seen on other new vehicles from GM. Lines are crisp, the graphics are easy to read, and the menu structure is straightforward. However, neither the infotainment nor gauge cluster covers the entire surface area of the large screens, leaving a lot of black space just sitting there unused.

Climate control functions are split between a good number of physical buttons and a virtual menu, which is easy to call up. As you'd expect, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are both supported.

The Envista comes standard with driver safety tech such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning and automatic high beams. Other driver assist systems are available and include adaptive cruise control, rear cross-traffic warning and blind-spot warning.

Edmunds says

If you squint, the 2024 Buick Envista starts to look like a miniature Lamborghini Urus. So as far as styling goes, it's off to a great start. But there's more to being a competitive compact SUV than just great sheetmetal. Lackluster acceleration and a lack of available all-wheel drive might hold it back a bit, but the Envista makes up for it by offering a lot of features and passenger space for the money.

FAQ

Is the Buick Envista a good car?

The Edmunds experts tested the 2024 Envista both on the road and at the track. Edmunds’ consumer reviews show that the 2024 Envista gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 21 reviews) What about cargo capacity? When you're thinking about carrying stuff in your new car, keep in mind that the Envista has 20.7 cubic feet of trunk space. And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Buick Envista. Learn more

What's new in the 2024 Buick Envista?

According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2024 Buick Envista:

All-new model for 2024
Kicks off the first Envista generation

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Is the Buick Envista reliable?

To determine whether the Buick Envista is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the Envista. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the Envista's 4-star average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more

Is the 2024 Buick Envista a good car?

There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2024 Buick Envista is a good car. Our consumer reviews show that the 2024 Envista gets an average rating of 4 stars out of 5 (based on 21 reviews). Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2024 Envista is a good car for you. Learn more

How much should I pay for a 2024 Buick Envista?

The least-expensive 2024 Buick Envista is the 2024 Buick Envista Preferred 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $22,400.

Other versions include:

Preferred 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) which starts at $22,400
Sport Touring 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) which starts at $24,100
Avenir 4dr SUV (1.2L 3cyl Turbo 6A) which starts at $28,600