2024 Buick Envision

Now sharing the middle of Buick's all-SUV lineup with the Envista, the five-seat Envision offers greater passenger and cargo space than its fastback sibling in a more traditional, upright shape. With the Encore GX below and the Enclave above, the Envision lives in the throbbing heart of the compact SUV market. It is comfortable and efficient and features loads of standard equipment, but there's little about the Envision to excite buyers on an emotional level.

The Envision straddles the void between mainstream and luxury SUVs in its size class. It's priced thousands of dollars above near-premium vehicles like the Mazda CX-50 and Volkswagen Tiguan, but it's substantially cheaper than SUVs like the Lexus NX or Mercedes-Benz GLC. Its standard equipment list is packed with more luxury and tech features than many mainstream players, but it lacks the polish of competitors from traditional luxury brands — and even from some less prestigious brands. Read our Expert Rating below to see what's appealing about the Buick Envision and what's off-putting.

Buick is in the process of reinventing itself, with a fresh logo that looks like it belongs on a can of Monster Energy and styling inspired by the Wildcat EV concept. For 2024, the Envision gets a face-lift that, like its smaller, cheaper Envista sibling, draws on that 2022 design study. Slim new headlights with a predatorial squint and a trapezoidal grille lend the five-passenger SUV a more aggressive look than the 2023 model. All-wheel drive is now standard. Inside, the dashboard is dominated by a single 30-inch screen that seamlessly blends the digital gauge cluster and touchscreen infotainment system. Buick isn't offering GM's hands-free Super Cruise on the Envision yet, but just about every other advanced safety tech you can imagine is standard.