Used 2021 Buick Enclave Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 Enclave, so we've included reviews for other years of the Enclave since its last redesign.
Best SUV I’ve driven...now own
pjkPA, 06/17/2020
updated 08/11/2020
2020 Buick Enclave Preferred 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
136 of 139 people found this review helpful
This ‘professional’ review cons MPG but I just got a easy 28mpg on a 450 mile trip over mountains to NY ... 310hp .. two people with lots of luggage ... I call that pretty good. I got 23 MPG in a rented new RAV4 last year on same trip. When I hear ‘interior materials’ the red flag goes up that screams .. this reviewer doesn’t know what they are talking about ... I want to hear about galvanized body and stainless steel exhaust ... that’s quality... the Buick Enclave has both. My 14 year old Buick still looked and drove like new.... and I got 3 times ‘book value’. The Enclave rides better than the company car BMW X5 by far... smoother and more quiet. Have taken several 500 mile trips in my new 2020 Enclave ... the ride is extremely smooth and quiet ... the 121” wheelbase and 4300lb weight creates a ride no small SUV can come close to.... This is a true road vehicle ....And I’m getting 28mpg on the road! The 310hp V6 is quick... If you want a roomy ... quiet ... smooth riding road car that gets good mpg ... it’s a Enclave.
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Luxury at a decent price
Chris, 03/05/2020
2020 Buick Enclave Avenir 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
63 of 65 people found this review helpful
VERY quiet ride, loaded with technology that I’m still learning about. I love most every thing about it. I discovered 2 shortcomings that were available in my 2009 Enclave: the shade on the panoramic sunroof over the second row is now manual instead of powered; the front passenger window now does not now have auto up and down. The gear shift is a major departure from what was available in the past. It requires a moderate learning curve. The auto stop feature was active the first couple of days but now does not I’m not complaining, it’s just weird. The adaptive cruise is a blast as well as the lane departure warning and subtle correction. Both features should be standard on all trim levels. I have not tested the other safety features yet. Very satisfied with the car overall. Extremely comfortable and loaded with helpful technology. I’m looking forward to exploring and exploiting the rest of the technology.
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Is Avenir worth it?
amiller, 09/13/2022
updated 08/15/2025
2021 Buick Enclave Avenir 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
(Sep 2022) In Aug 2021 I traded a 2017 Enclave Premium for a 2021 Enclave Avenir. The 2017 was a fine car but I am pushing 70 and I wanted the safety features (cameras) of the Avenir. I should've bought the Avenir model the first time but I didn't know what I was missing. I'm a bang-for-the-buck shopper. The 2017 was on sale and now so was the 2021. I never see a foreign-built new car marked down by $10,000 or $12,000 but GM does. The other cars that I was interested in were new to the market, in high demand, and at full MSRP plus a premium. Subaru Ascent, Toyota Highlander, Nissan Pathfinder, KIA Telluride, etc were absent from the lots -- but Buick had cars and deals. So now I've had 13 months and 12,000 miles to drive the Avenir (I don't like to do reviews right off the sales lot). I took it on a 6,700 mile road trip. I traded from a black exterior to white. No real changes in interior/exterior other than more comfortable front seating (maybe GM improved the plumbing for the air conditioned seats) and a built-in phone charger. I gained the camera rearview mirror as well as front and side and trailer hitch cameras. The suspension is smoother and quieter with the magnetic shocks and there is a sport mode added to the tour and trailer modes. Gas mileage is 24-26/highway and 17-19/city. It's a big car but it doesn't feel that big. (I tested the updated 2022 Buick Envision Avenir-- nice, but a lot less car for the same price.) The lane-keeping assist works well without being as pushy as the 2017 model. Enclaves still have the flimsy, manually retractable sunroof shade. Since I rarely open the sunroof, it doesn't matter anymore. I would have liked AWD but GM doesn't seem to ship very many AWD equipped cars to the sunbelt. UPDATE: This is my second Enclave, the first being a 2018 and, if I remember correctly, it was a Premium model. I upgraded to an Avenir because I wanted the surround camera, camera rear view mirror, massaging seats, and a lighter color. It was marked down about $10,000 from MSRP and was used as a loaner but had less than 2,000 miles on the odometer. After 3 years of ownership it now has 33,000 miles of use. I’ve taken it to the east coast 3 or 4 times and it averages 25-26 mpg on the interstate. Overall it indicates 24 mpg for the 33,000 mi. I always used regular octane fuel. The Enclave has had no mechanical or electrical issues and is very reliable. I get synthetic oil with every change and take the recommended updates that the dealer suggests. The brakes and tires are original. The 3.6L V-6 works. I don’t think I would want the 2L turbo that’s in the newer Enclaves. Even the dealer’s service department doesn’t have too high of an opinion of the 4 cylinder engines, even when it’s mounted in a smaller vehicle. 2 of my neighbors quickly traded in their Cadillac XT-4s because of engine/tranny problems. Comfort wise, the Enclave handles smoothly, is quiet, and comfortable. I like the speed control and the way it holds a set distance behind the vehicle in front. I’ve never gotten in a situation to test the automatic braking to see if it will actually bring the car to a stop to avoid a collision. The interior is roomy and the front seats are comfortable enough. I sat in the middle captain’s seats and noticed that position isn’t as comfortable — the seat itself is OK but there is a motion that is more noticeable back there, and maybe more noise, too. There’s plenty of luggage room, even with the third row being used, which is another reason (besides the engine) why I like the Enclave over its shorter GMC and Cadillac sisters. The Chevy Traverse is the same but I think the Buick is more car for the money. The center console is deep with a removable top tray and I added another tray inside so it stores a lot. The one thing I added was a set of WeatherTech no-drill mudflaps. One difference between the 2018 and 2021 Enclave: GM took out the cabin air ionizer. Maybe they found out it didn’t make a difference but when a builder starts de-contenting a product, it just seems like they’re getting cheap. Now, they’ve gone to cheap engines, Next, it’ll be CVTs.
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Great car for the price but some features declined
WTI, 02/04/2020
updated 08/06/2020
2020 Buick Enclave Essence 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
52 of 55 people found this review helpful
Had a 2008 Enclave new. Just bought a 2020 Enclave. Interior items seemed to be diminished somewhat. Rear captains chairs are not as nice. Less standard features this time around. However the engine and transmission is much smoother and better tuned. I got the sport package with 20 inch rims and dark grille. Very nice look and great smooth quiet ride. GM was offering 5 k cash incentive plus other savings. I got it for 10 k off sticker. Could not be happier. 11k miles in and still loving the Enclave. Quiet and smooth ride.
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Overall the best!
Buick lover, 07/11/2020
2020 Buick Enclave Essence 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
40 of 42 people found this review helpful
This is my second enclave, the first was damaged by a hit and run driver, I can tell you that this model is a classic road car. If you want smooth, supple, refined, classy, it should be your car. LOVE THIS CAR.