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Used 2021 Buick Envision SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Buick Envision is a five-passenger small luxury SUV available in three trim levels: Preferred, Essence and Avenir. All have a turbocharged 230-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is optional. Feature highlights for the Envision include:

Preferred
Starts you off with:

  • LED headlights
  • Roof rails
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • 8-inch touchscreen
  • OnStar remote services with Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Six-speaker audio system

Every Envision also comes with the Buick Driver Confidence suite of safety features that includes:

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

Essence
Gains more premium features such as:

  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Remote ignition
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Larger driver information display
  • Driver-seat memory functions
  • 10-inch touchscreen
  • Seven-speaker audio system

Avenir

  • Front parking sensors
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear outboard seats
  • Driver's seat massage functions
  • Household-style power outlet
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Navigation system
  • Nine-speaker Bose premium audio system

Some of the Envision's upper trim features are available on the lower trims as options.
Optional for the Avenir is the Technology Package II that includes:

  • Adaptive suspension (enhances ride comfort and cornering stability)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Enhanced forward collision mitigation system
  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Virtual rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Which Envision trim does Edmunds recommend?

The midtier Essence trim adds several upgrades that make the Envision look and feel more like a legitimate entry-level luxury SUV. To that, we'd add the optional Technology Package II to get adaptive cruise control and a few other features.

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Comparing average pricing near
Lewiston, ID
Vehicle
Envision Preferred
Envision Essence
Envision Avenir
Vehicle
Preferred
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A
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Avenir
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 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
Not Available
optional
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette/cloth
leather
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
230 hp @ 5,000 rpm
230 hp @ 5,000 rpm
230 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Engine torque
258 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
9-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/60R18
225/60R18
245/45R20
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
24 / 31 / 26 MPG
24 / 31 / 26 MPG
24 / 31 / 26 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
382 / 493 miles
382 / 493 miles
382 / 493 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
3,692 lb.
3,732 lb.
3,759 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.1 in.
74.1 in.
74.1 in.
Height
64.6 in.
64.6 in.
64.6 in.
Length
182.5 in.
182.5 in.
182.5 in.
Wheelbase
109.4 in.
109.4 in.
109.4 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
25.2 cu. ft.
25.2 cu. ft.
25.2 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
Front Leg Room
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
56.7 in.
56.7 in.
56.7 in.
Rear Head Room
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$42,548
$43,859
$45,213
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.57
$0.58
$0.6
Depreciation
$10,931
$12,151
$12,798
Financing
$4,072
$4,281
$4,688
Taxes & Fees
$1,411
$1,473
$1,593
Fuel
$11,855
$11,855
$11,855
Insurance
$3,594
$3,414
$3,594
Maintenance
$6,441
$6,441
$6,441
Repairs
$4,244
$4,244
$4,244
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Ebony Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leatherette/cloth
Whisper Beige Seats w/Ebony Interior Accents, leatherette/cloth
Ebony 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
Cinnabar Metallic
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Dark Moon Blue Metallic
Summit White
Satin Steel Gray Metallic
Cinnabar Metallic
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Dark Moon Blue Metallic
Summit White
Satin Steel Gray Metallic
Burnished Bronze Metallic
Cinnabar Metallic
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Dark Moon Blue Metallic
Rich Garnet Metallic
Summit White
Satin Steel Gray Metallic