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2022 Buick Enclave review

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Buick Enclave highlights

Customer rating

Pros

  • Roomy cabin for both passengers and cargo
  • Abundance of standard features
  • Stout standard V6 engine

Cons

  • Could do with more premium materials inside
  • Engine is on the thirsty side
  • Navigation system probably needs an update

Mileage (EPA estimate)

17 city, 25 highway, 20 combined

Pricing for current inventory

(no current inventory)

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A spacious and stylish full-size SUV

If you're looking for a supremely practical daily driver with premium comfort and tech options, the 2022 Buick Enclave deserves your attention. Underneath the stylish exterior is a capacious cabin with seating for seven, a smooth and stout engine, and an impressive selection of equipment included as standard.

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What is new for the 2022 Buick Enclave?

  • The Preferred trim has been discontinued for 2022.
  • Enclave trims have been upgraded with Head Up Display and Automated Cruise Control as standard equipment this year.
  • The Premium trim now comes with Navigation System as standard equipment.
  • The Essence trim now comes with Parking Sensors and Heated Steering Wheel as standard equipment.

2022 Buick Enclave trims

Curious how Buick Enclave trims differ? Use our side-by-side vehicle comparison to see the differences and similarities

Essence:

Premium:

Avenir:

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5 reasons to buy the 2022 Buick Enclave

1. Spacious three-row cabin 

Take a look inside the 2022 Buick Enclave, and you’ll see right away that it more than lives up to the "full-size SUV" title. There’s seating for up to seven passengers, with a total of 157.3 cu-ft of passenger volume inside the vast cabin. Occupants in the two front-row seats get an impressive 41.2 inches of legroom, with occupants of the second-row captain’s chairs getting 38.3 inches, and passengers in the third row getting 33.5 inches.  

2. Large trunk and cargo space 

Even with a full house of passengers inside, the 2022 Enclave has plenty of room for everyone’s luggage. The trunk provides an impressive 26.2 cu-ft of cargo volume, enough to effortlessly swallow up the entire weekly groceries. Additionally, a hands-free liftgate is included as standard, making loading and unloading even easier. If you require extra storage space for larger items such as furniture, fold down the third-row seats to expand to 57.7 cu-ft of cargo volume, and up to 97.4 cu-ft with the second-row seats also folded flat.  

3. Stout V6 Engine 

Every 2022 Enclave comes equipped with a 3.6L V6 engine, putting all its power through the front wheels — all-wheel drive is an option on all trims. Speaking of power, total output is 310 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque, which is enough to propel the 2022 Enclave from zero to 60 mph in 7.0 seconds. It’s ideally suited for zipping away from the lights and for eating up the miles on the highway.  

4. Stacked feature list with lots of standard equipment 

Regardless of what trim level you select, you won’t be lacking equipment and features in your 2022 Enclave. There are three main trim levels to choose from, with even the base Essence offering an impressive array of features as standard. These include comfort options like leather upholstery, heated and power-adjustable front seats, and tri-zone automatic climate control. Moving up to the Premium trim adds heated second-row seats, a ten-speaker Bose® sound system, and a heads-up display, while the Avenir trim rounds things off with a sunroof and navigation system. 

5. Numerous tech and driver convenience features 

To make every journey as easy as possible, the 2022 Enclave includes a wealth of driver convenience technologies across the trims and feature list. All models include a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision mitigation, and lane-keeping assist. The Premium trim adds a digital rearview mirror and a surround-view camera system, while the Avenir trim tops off the suite of convenience tech with adaptive cruise control.

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

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Above Average

RepairPal gave the Buick Enclave an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Buick Enclave 25th out of 32 among Midsize SUVs.

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Buick Enclave features and specs

Premium 2WD 4D Sport Utility

Standard Features

  • A/C Seat(s)
  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • BOSE Sound System
  • Cruise Control
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Head Up Display
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Leather Seats
  • Memory Seat(s)
  • Navigation System
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Parking Sensors
  • Power Hatch/Deck Lid
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Quad Seats
  • Rear Air Conditioning
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear Seat Heaters
  • Rear View Camera
  • Remote Start
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Seat Massagers
  • Side Airbags
  • Smart Key
  • Third Row Seat
  • Traction Control
  • 20 Inch Plus Wheels
  • Full Roof Rack
  • Running Boards
  • Sunroof(s)
  • Tow Hitch

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

3.6L

Horsepower

310

Torque (ft-lbs)

266

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

19.4

Wheelbase

120.93"

Overall length

204.78"

Width

78.7"

Height

69.9"

Leg room

F 41.2"/M 38.3"/R 33.5"

Head room

F 42.6"/M 39.87"/R 37.62"

Front tires

P255/65R18

Rear tires

P255/65R18

Seating capacity

7

Max towing capacity

150/1500 lbs.

Transmission

Automatic

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