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Used 2022 Buick Enclave SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2022 Buick Enclave is offered in three trims: Essence, Premium and Avenir. All models come with a 3.6-liter V6 engine (310 horsepower, 266 lb-ft) that's paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional on all trims. The Enclave can accommodate seven passengers, with the second row featuring two captain's chairs and a three-seat 60/40-split folding bench in the third row.

Essence
Comes well appointed with feature highlights that include:

  • Proximity keyless entry and push-button start
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • Wi-Fi hotspot

Every Enclave also comes with advanced driver aids such as:

  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Enclave back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Safety alert seat (vibrates the driver's seat when a safety warning is triggered)

Models produced early in the model year also have the following features, which were dropped from the Enclave's standard equipment list as a result of the ongoing microchip shortage:

  • Heated steering wheel
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible when parking)

Premium
Adds a healthy number of features that include:

  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Power-adjustable steering column
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated outboard second-row seats
  • Household-style power outlet
  • 10-speaker Bose audio system
  • Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Enclave and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Early-production Premium models are also equipped with power-folding third-row seats.

Avenir
Tops the range with:

  • Sunroof
  • Navigation system
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Enclave and the car in front)

Regardless of build date, Enclave Avenir models come standard with the heated steering wheel and power-folding third-row seats. However, front and rear parking sensors are not available on examples built later in the model year.

The Avenir trim is also eligible for the Avenir Technology package that includes unique headlights and an adaptive suspension (enhances both ride comfort and handling). Some features are available on supporting trims as options.

Which Enclave trim does Edmunds recommend?

The refreshed 2022 Enclave comes with significantly more standard equipment than previous years, and a number of stand-alone and packaged options are available for all trim levels now. As such, there's plenty of value if you stick with the base Essence trim.

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Cocoa, FL
Vehicle
Enclave Essence
Enclave Premium
Enclave Avenir
Vehicle
Premium
3.6L 6cyl 9A
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Avenir
3.6L 6cyl 9A
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
310 hp @ 6,800 rpm
Engine torque
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
266 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm
Engine displacement
3.6 l
3.6 l
3.6 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/65R18
255/65R18
255/55R20
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
18 / 26 / 21 MPG
18 / 26 / 21 MPG
18 / 26 / 21 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
19.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
342 / 494 miles
342 / 494 miles
342 / 494 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
Ground Clearance
7.5 in.
7.5 in.
7.5 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
89.3 in.
89.3 in.
89.3 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
78.7 in.
78.7 in.
78.7 in.
Height
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
69.9 in.
Length
204.8 in.
204.8 in.
204.8 in.
Wheelbase
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
23.6 cu. ft.
23.6 cu. ft.
23.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
41.2 in.
Front Leg Room
44.7 in.
44.7 in.
44.7 in.
Front Shoulder Room
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
62.2 in.
Rear Head Room
39.9 in.
39.9 in.
39.0 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
61.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$50,028
$51,172
$52,733
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.67
$0.68
$0.7
Depreciation
$15,734
$16,272
$17,188
Financing
$5,028
$5,450
$5,923
Taxes & Fees
$2,240
$2,393
$2,565
Fuel
$12,093
$12,093
$12,093
Insurance
$4,083
$4,114
$4,114
Maintenance
$8,689
$8,689
$8,689
Repairs
$2,161
$2,161
$2,161
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Dark Galvanized Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Whisper Beige Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Dark Galvanized Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Whisper Beige Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Ebony Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Whisper Beige Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leather
Exterior
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Summit White
Quicksilver Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Sage Metallic
Emperor Blue Metallic
Cherry Red Tintcoat
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Summit White
Quicksilver Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Sage Metallic
Emperor Blue Metallic
Cherry Red Tintcoat
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Quicksilver Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Sage Metallic
Rich Garnet Metallic
Emperor Blue Metallic