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2021 Buick Enclave trim levels explained

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Preferred FWD$40,300Essence FWD$42,300Essence AWD$44,300Premium FWD$48,400Premium AWD$50,600Avenir FWD$54,100Avenir AWD$56,300
7 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 7 trims

2021 Buick Enclave trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
Preferred FWD$40,300$1,1953.6L 6cyl310 hpFWD9-speed automatic21 mpg7
Essence FWD$42,300$1,1953.6L 6cyl310 hpFWD9-speed automatic21 mpg7
Essence AWD$44,300$1,1953.6L310 hpAWD9-speed automatic20 mpg7
Premium FWD$48,400$1,1953.6L310 hpFWD9-speed automatic21 mpg7
Premium AWD$50,600$1,1953.6L 6cyl310 hpAWD9-speed automatic20 mpg7
Avenir FWD$54,100$1,1953.6L310 hpFWD9-speed automatic21 mpg7
Avenir AWD$56,300$1,1953.6L 6cyl310 hpAWD9-speed automatic20 mpg7

What changes at each step

  1. Preferred to Essence: +$2,000

    Preferred FWD $40,300 to Essence FWD $42,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Blind spot warning, Satellite radio.

  2. Essence to Premium: +$6,100

    Essence FWD $42,300 to Premium FWD $48,400.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Heated rear seats, Collision warning, Collision warning with auto brake, Front and rear parking sensors, Rear parking sensors, plus 2 more.

  3. Premium to Avenir: +$5,700

    Premium FWD $48,400 to Avenir FWD $54,100.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: 360 camera, Navigation, Panoramic roof.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Essence FWD, $42,300.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Preferred FWD, $40,300.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Premium FWD, $48,400.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Avenir FWD, $54,100. Optional from Essence FWD, $42,300.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Essence FWD, $42,300.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Preferred FWD, $40,300.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Preferred FWD, $40,300.
  • Cheapest trim with a third row: Preferred FWD, $40,300.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Avenir FWD, $54,100. Optional from Essence FWD, $42,300.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: Preferred FWD, $40,300.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Premium FWD, $48,400.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Avenir FWD, $54,100. Optional from Essence FWD, $42,300.
  • Not on any trim: premium audio.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Buick Enclave: features by trim
FeaturePreferred FWDEssencePremiumAvenir
Leather seatsNSSS
Heated front seatsSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNSS
360 cameraNOOS
Blind spot warningNSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkSSSS
Third rowSSSS
NavigationNOOS
Premium audioNNNN
Remote startSSSS
Heated rear seatsNNSS
Panoramic roofNOOS

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: Essence AWD, $44,300.
  • 7 or more seats: every trim, 7 seats.
  • The most hp: every trim, 310 hp.
  • The best mpg: Preferred FWD, 21 mpg, $40,300.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 7 trims. Median change: +$300.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
Preferred FWD$40,000$40,300+$300
Essence FWD$42,000$42,300+$300
Essence AWD$44,000$44,300+$300
Premium FWD$48,400$48,400$0
Premium AWD$50,700$50,600-$100
Avenir FWD$53,800$54,100+$300
Avenir AWD$56,100$56,300+$200

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked