Is the 2021 Buick Enclave a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $40,300. Class median $39,195.
- Commuter: $132 a month. Class median $116.
- Off-road: 7.7 in clearance. Top 74% of 132.
- Not enough data: seniors.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 4 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $132 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | 7.7 in, top 74% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 27% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- 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 Enclave a good family car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 38.9 in | Median 38.2 in | 131 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 39.9 in | Median 38.9 in | 131 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 23.6 cu ft | Median 22.9 cu ft | 140 | Yes |
Is the Enclave a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $40,300 | Median $39,195 | 144 | No |
| Horsepower | 310 hp | 155 hp to 349 hp | 145 | Yes |
| Length | 204.3 in | Median 188.6 in | 136 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.0 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 143 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Enclave a good commuter car?
No. $132 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 143 SUVs
- $116
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 57% of 137
Is the Enclave a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Enclave a good off-road vehicle?
No. 7.7 in clearance. Top 74% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Essence AWD, 7.7 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Enclave worth the money?
Yes. Priced 27% below cars like it.
- Price, Preferred FWD
- $40,300
- Predicted price
- $55,057
- Gap
- -$14,757 (-27%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Enclave a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 1,033 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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