Is the 2020 Buick Envision a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 37.5 in. Class median 38.4 in.
- Price: 6% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 8 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $111 vs $121 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 6% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 8 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Envision a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 37.5 in | Median 38.4 in | 126 | No |
| Rear headroom | 38.5 in | Median 38.8 in | 125 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 57.3 cu ft | Median 21.6 cu ft | 134 | Yes |
Is the Envision a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $33,500 | Median $37,060 | 134 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 197 hp | 152 hp to 346 hp | 136 | Yes |
| Length | 183.7 in | Median 189.7 in | 128 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.8 cents | Median 13.9 cents | 134 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Envision a good commuter car?
Yes. $111 a month to commute. Class median $121.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $111
- Median of 134 SUVs
- $121
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 30% of 130
Is the Envision a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 66.8 in tall | 64.9 to 69.5 in tall | 128 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 40.0 in | Median 39.9 in | 127 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 128 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Envision a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the Envision worth the money?
No. Priced 6% above cars like it.
- Price, FWD
- $33,500
- Predicted price
- $31,548
- Gap
- +$1,952 (+6%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Envision a good buy?
No. 8 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envision Preferred AWD | $35,250 | 13.3 cents | 26.9 cu ft | 197 hp |
| Toyota RAV4 LE FWD | $25,950 | 10.7 cents | 69.8 cu ft | 203 hp |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid LX AWD | $27,850 | 8.4 cents | 68.7 cu ft | 212 hp |
| Ford Escape SE Sport Hybrid FWD | $28,265 | 7.8 cents | 60.8 cu ft | 200 hp |
| Chevrolet Equinox FWD 4dr LT w/2LT | $30,000 | 12.8 cents | 63.9 cu ft | 252 hp |
| Jeep Cherokee High Altitude FWD | $31,600 | 12.3 cents | 54.7 cu ft | 270 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 FWD | $34,250 | 11.4 cents | 43.6 cu ft | 208 hp |
| Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT AWD | $34,895 | 12.3 cents | 75.7 cu ft | 260 hp |
| BMW X1 sDrive28i FWD | $35,200 | 11.9 cents | 58.7 cu ft | 228 hp |
Compared with 999 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.
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