Buick Enclave

Buick

MarqueBuick
ProductionApril 2007–present
Engine3.6 L LY7/LLT V6
Fuel economy (EPA)21 mpg combined · $3,600/yr fuel

Ownership costs across indexed model years

Model-year estimates from the same NHTSA, EPA and published cost model used on the detailed verdict pages. The wide range reflects different years and trims; choose a year for the precise breakdown.

Typical used-price range$10,600–$52,000
Five-year depreciation$3,600–$15,300
Insurance per year$1,120–$2,490
Annual fuel / energy$2,950–$3,600
Annual maintenance band$492–$3,660
Most-reported repair groupAir Bags · $600–$1,700

Compare 15 model years

Buick does not build many cars like the Buick Enclave: a 5-door SUV with 3.6 L LY7/LLT V6, built from 2007 in the decade of stability control, dual-clutch gearboxes and the first serious hybrids. Its designer of record is Jack Folden.

How it came about

The Buick Enclave is a three-row full-size crossover SUV produced by General Motors since 2007. It was previewed at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, officially as a concept car, making it the first Lambda vehicle to be displayed. The Enclave is partially based on the Buick Centieme concept shown at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show.

The first-generation Enclave, the Saturn Outlook, the original GMC Acadia, and the first-generation Chevrolet Traverse all shared the GM Lambda platform. The Enclave replaced both of Buick's SUVs, the minivan-based Rendezvous and the truck-based Rainier, as well as the Terraza minivan. The second-generation Enclave was officially revealed at the 2017 New York International Auto Show.

The hardware

Under the skin sits 3.6 L LY7/LLT V6. Kerb weight is 4780-4985 lb. The gearbox is a 6-speed 6T75 automatic. The wheelbase is 118.9 in. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

Family and rivals

Where it sits in Buick's history is not in doubt: the Buick Rainier / Buick Rendezvous / Buick Terraza came before it; it was built at Delta Township, Michigan (Lansing Delta Township Assembly), United States. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Nissan GT-R, the Volkswagen Tiguan, the Hyundai i30. Its Buick stablemates include the Buick First Call and the Buick Funeral Car.

The money

On the used market today a Buick Enclave typically changes hands for $10,600–$52,000, and running it — fuel and maintenance at its age — costs about $3,592–$7,060 a year. Insurance sits around $1,120–$2,490 a year. The figures are class-level estimates from the federal record, with the formula on the methodology page; the model-year pages carry complaints, recalls and repair costs year by year.

Specifications

Transmission6-speed 6T75 automatic
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive
Body style5-door SUV
Kerb weight4780-4985 lb
Wheelbase118.9 in
Length5,113 mm
AssemblyUnited States: Delta Township, Michigan (Lansing Delta Township Assembly)
DesignerJack Folden
PredecessorBuick Rainier / Buick Rendezvous / Buick Terraza
Catalogue IDQ24055
SourceWikipedia

The family, through the years

Every generation and sibling of this nameplate in the catalogue, oldest first. Photos: Wikimedia Commons.