← Buick Enclave · 2018-2024 · C1XX

Buick Enclave 2nd Gen (2018-2024)

Clean-sheet redesign. LGX V6 (310 hp), nine-speed automatic. Avenir trim is genuinely premium.

Verdict
B
BHP
310 bhp
0–60
6.6 s
Top speed
120 mph
MPG
20.0 mpg
Used
$22,000-$48,000

GM C1XX platform shared with Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia second-gen. LGX 3.6L V6 NA (310 hp / 266 lb-ft). Nine-speed Hydra-Matic 9T65 automatic. FWD with optional Twin-Clutch AWD. Three rows seating six (second-row captains, standard) or seven (second-row bench, optional). Tow capacity 5,000 lb. Avenir trim added 2018 — Buick's premium top trim with quilted semi-aniline leather, Alcantara headliner, premium 14-speaker Bose audio, exclusive 20-inch wheels, unique grille. Standard equipment from mid-cycle includes IntelliLink with wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, tri-zone climate, and ProPilot-equivalent driver-assistance suite. 2022 mid-cycle facelift updated styling, IntelliLink infotainment, and added more standard safety. Production at GM Lansing Delta Township. The Avenir trim is genuinely premium — reviewers consistently rate it competitive with Acura MDX Type S Advance and Lincoln Aviator Black Label.

Strengths

  • Avenir trim is genuinely premium
  • LGX V6 (310 hp)
  • Nine-speed automatic
  • AWD optional
  • Six-passenger captains-seat configuration available

Weaknesses

  • Cabin tech catching up by mid-cycle
  • Direct-injection carbon build-up potential
  • Tow capacity limited (5,000 lb)
  • No diesel or hybrid offered
  • Buick brand still recovering

Notable tech

  • LGX 3.6L V6 NA (310 hp)
  • Nine-speed 9T65 automatic
  • Twin-Clutch AWD optional
  • Avenir quilted leather trim
  • Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Bose premium audio (Avenir)

Common issues

  • Direct-injection carbon build-up
  • Nine-speed automatic shift quality on early cars
  • IntelliLink infotainment occasional freezes
  • Power liftgate motor failures
  • Climate control HVAC actuator failures

Used-market budget

$32,000

2018-2020 cars $22-32k. 2021-2022 cars $30-40k. 2023-2024 Avenir $40-48k+. Avenir trim worth the premium for the genuinely premium interior.