Heated seats are pretty much standard now, and my Crosstrek has heated steering. The 2.0 produces more power and I have standard AWD with glorious viscous center dif mated to a 6-speed. Auto wiper and power lift? I could live without
It can be turned off and it helps light up behind the vehicle. Also just check if the third brake light is on or not if you’re waiting for a car to leave.
These things are gonna be a steal on the used market in 3-5 years. $16k for all this after Aunt Gertrude is done putting on 4k miles a year in her 4 year lease
People shopping small crossovers don’t care about the engine. They care about price and features. I have two coworkers with bronco sports, and they told me all about all the cool features and goat modes but when I asked them if it was the 3 or 4cyl engine they just shrugged.
True but some of these cars are so slow they're genuinely dangerous to drive. This isn't Europe, where most people are driving 120hp cars and the streets are built for that. Here you're trying to merge on a highway or change lanes surrounded by large engined vehicles. I rented a Chevy Equinox a while back and it was scary changing lanes and merging with such a slow vehicle. People were angry that I wasn't moving faster, but I simply couldn't
@@HaloGruntI have gotten enough used cars to know people simply don’t take care of their cars even a Honda Accord I had with 20k miles used had issues. Id rather at least start ownership with 3 years and 36k miles covered.
I think Buick did a good job with this car! Nowadays cars are getting too expensive for the middle class, 50k and up is just too much for lots of people and with this one they get a decent CrossOver, quite good looking for a realistic price! So, well done Buick!
I'm not a huge GM fan for a variety of reasons, but their product and marketing people are clearly listening to consumers these days and they're delivering cars with packaging at prices that consumers are willing to pay. The Trax, Envista and Equinox EV are all great value for money if the quality is there in 3-5 years.
I have seen a few of those around town, driven by young folks, and was wondering what it was. It seems to sell fairly well for now, the price must help.
For a daily driver, it has plenty of pickup. It's relatively light weight, and gm put in plenty of gearing to make up for the lack of displacement. We bought one for my wife. Love it.
The only real thing I dislike is this new trend with manufacturers where they’re placing the turn signals in the lower bumpers instead of at eye level in the tail lights where the eyes are. There’s no reason why the eyes should have to look lower for that signal indication and with inclement weather that bumper could be covered in snow and can be obstructed. If you’re too close to the back of the bumper you can’t see the signal which could cause another issue let alone snow ice or fog.
Just an FYI to Doug...press and hold the scroll button on the right side of the steering wheel for 2 seconds and release, and then you can pick 5 pages for the driver information center.
I work for GM and a GMC and a Buick store in Cali. These Envistas are super affordable and when I tell you they are desired and people want them it’s actually real. We got a shipment of 6 in and they all sold in 3 days max. Way better than a Toyota or Honda in my opinion and it’s something unique others don’t have. I don’t want a simple car everyone has. Id prefer to be unique
It's not an American car. It's built by Daewoo in Korea. Just like the Dodge hornet is an Italian Fiat. Nothing more than a nameplate. Not saying it's bad. Just not American.
I’m a huge car enthusiast but this type of car would be a no brainer for my wife getting back and fourth to wrok. I would buy this for her in a heartbeat
I was surprised when Doug DIDN’T point out the “old school” mechanical gear lever! It makes me happy to know that even in 2024, the option for a gear ‘lever’ still crosses minds instead of buttons or some other unorthodox configuration like most cars nowadays, whether it’s to cut costs I don’t care, I strangely prefer the look and reliability of a gear lever!
Was literally driving behind one of these on my way home from work tonight, and wondering what the hell it was. Then I get home and Doug uploaded a video on it. LOL.
It's great to see car companies creating relatively affordable vehicles that have useful and enjoyable features. The heated seats, and easily accessible rear storage area, are much more attractive to most people than paying for 300hp thye won't really use. I just bought a used '22 Kia K5, but will definitely be looking at this vehicle in the near future.
Exactly what i thought, now after watching this I think Buick should update the Enclave with this styling because it was eye catching. Can't believe Doug didn't key in on this.
My Uncle got a Buick Enclave a while ago, and honestly I was impressed. Adaptive cruise, very comfortable, heated and cooled seats, AWD, HUD. All for mid 20s (used). I drove it across Washington State a few times, and it chewed up miles between the comfort and the adaptive cruise.
I generally think Buick as a brand is pointless, but both Doug's review and your comment makes me think that Buick as a brand has changed far less than the auto market has. While they primarily made sedans, their new crossovers have essentially the same qualities: soft riding, comfortable cruisers that have slightly more elegant designs than Chevy/Toyota, a high-value feature set, and cost significantly less than a Cadillac or Lexus. While Buick is still essentially that, I do think it is a rapidly shrinking market in North America. I think the only reason they still exist is because they were (and maybe still are?) fairly popular in China.
@@ryannatividad3137 but Buick is amazing once you dump all stereotypes. Buick is much more advanced than a Chevy, but it offers comfort and packaging from Cadillac. Buick Envision is actually a much better vehicle than its twin Cadillac XT4. I cannot find anything on the market that competes with Buick in quality, features, options, cheap maintenance, reliability and comfort. New Buick Envision is still the best value compact crossover on the market. Buick Regal Sportback is still the best used sedan/hatchback. Buick Enclave is still an amazing deal for a full size entry luxury crossover due to be redesigned this year.
I just got a 2024 enclave a few months ago as well. I drove a silverado prior to that. But I looked at the prices of new trucks and then I questioned whether I really NEED a pickup truck because I wanted to stay under 50k for my new vehicle. When it got down to it, I realized I didn't NEED the truck. The buick enclave with the towing package can tow up to 5,000 pounds. That's plenty enough for my needs. So far I do not regret that decision and I love the enclave. It wasn't cheap, it cost in the mid 40's. But its a massive luxury suv that is so comfortable and quiet to drive (the perfect family long road trip vehicle). If I would have gotten another pickup truck, 45,000 dollars wouldn't have gotten me very far. It would have gotten me just a basic work truck with no options or frills that wouldn't even have power seats. Next year's buick enclave for 2025 is going to be completely redesigned. And from what I hear from people who work at the plant who build it, it looks pretty awesome. But I decided to go with this last year of the current gen (a 2024 model) because they are getting rid of the v6 for a turbo charged 4 cylinder. Power isn't the issue though. The new turbo charged 4 cylinder will actually get slightly more hp and torque than the v6. But it's just about longetivity, the more quiet and smooth nature of a v6 vs a 4 cylinder etc.. It's a big gamble going with a new powertrain on a gm vehicle. The v6 that is going out that is used in the current traverse and enclave had a lot of problems early on. Timing chain and transmission issues among them. It took them about 10 years or until about 2018 to get all those issues improved and for the last 6 years up until now as it's about to go away, it's actually a pretty solid and reliable motor currently. What a shame.
@@327SixShooter you are completely uninformed about new GM turbo engines. They are refined, quiet and powerful. I have GM LTG 2.0t in my car and it is the best engine I ever had. My previous ride was 2013 Acura RDX with 3.5 V6, but my new GM turbo easily beats Acura V6 in every way. New Enclave, Acadia and Traverse will all be amazing SUVs because of this new 2.5 turbo
Considering the insane price of cars this is a great car for the price. It looks really cool, has all the modern features you would want, and doesn't kill you on the price
Not only have I heard of it, I just bought one about an hour ago. More luxurious than my 10 year old Mercedes. Concerned about the 3 banger turbo but not enough to put me off the car. Seems peppy enough for freeway on ramps or passing, but probably won't be taking it to any "track days" any time soon. Damn fine looking car for the money!
I bought my Envista on Black Friday. I'm loving it. It's zippy and fun for me. It replaced my 2005 Volvo XC70 (boat), so the new car is amazing to me. I've got 37 mpg on the highway. You can't beat that with a stick!
@@santileonsteinberg1441 XC70 are not reliable cars. Modern Volvos are significantly less reliable than modern Buicks. And this 3 cylinder has proven to be more reliable than GMs newer 4 cyls.
Glad to see that it's not another stupid EV that costs $60k + $22k in markups. It's really cool to see what Cadillac and Buick have done in recent years and the car looks great.
Buick might not be an "enthusiasts" brand, but they are the fastest growing mainstream brand with 61% sales increases from 2022. The Envista is also one of the fastest turning vehicles on dealer lots, with most of them pre-sold before they even hit the dealers lot. GM sells more Envistas in the 18-35 age range then any other GM vehicle currently. This is all current info as of Jan 2024.
This is what many car companies seem to have forgotten about building brand loyalty. Buying a car at that age range will likely mean that the buyer will stick with that brand for the rest of their life if they have a good experience. Get them young into a cheap car and as they age and the buyer will trade up into more expensive vehicles as they settle into their career and build a family.
Douglas' implies that it belongs to multiple people named Dougla. "s's" for singular possessive, "s'" if you're adding the apostrophe to the end of a plural
Buick tried again to reach young people but this time they struck gold it seems. I see these cars everywhere! I currently have a 2019 Buick Regal Sportsback Avenir and I love it so much.
Though the powertrain rules it out of consideration, I have to admit the styling is growing on me. Maybe it's the colour, I'm a sucker for obnoxious bronze hues.
My 75 year old father just got the cheaper Chevy Trax version, and the tiny engine is surprisingly capable. Thanks to the turbo it makes like 160 lb/ft of torque down low at 2500rpm, which makes it feel a bit more peppy than you might expect. It's also great looking with a full Digital Dash including WIRELESS CarPlay/Android Auto!
On the other hand, higher headlights put more light down the road. There's a reason why old cars with stacked headlights were mandated to have the low beams on top.
@@gm12551same with not having rear cup holders. There's an armrest that pulls down in the center. Makes me think he didn't even check or touch it. Just looked at it and said "huh guess there's nothing there"
I'm really glad you did this review. I understand that your channel is mostly for cars that enthusiasts are going to like, however there are plenty of people that just need reliable transportation. This car sounds perfect for that. You did neglect to mention one fact that would be useful to Shoppers like that. You didn't mention the fuel economy at least as far as I noticed. That's definitely a number that's going to be useful for people that are interested in buying this car.
Doug, I was actually hoping you'd do the Trax, but just as well. I have 24 Trax 2RS and I love it. I used to be a "Car Guy" but just a working guy here so this is in my budget. Are they "Amazing"? No, but for the price they're selling faster than dealers can get them, because they're nice for the price. My Trax has 245,45,19 tires, and for an economy car it's FUN! Not what you're used to be a fun little car. I've done a few videos about my Trax if anyone wants to see
Can we all just appreciate that Doug has the perfect thumbnails? The side-shot is the most helpful when it comes to deciding if you like how a car looks. I watch some car reviews and not once do they show a full side-shot, gets me heated.
Also fun fact. Gauge cluster is slightly configurable. Press and hold the scroll wheel on the right hand side of the wheel for up to 3 seconds and you have some preset gauge cluster display options.
As a Acura Integra owner...Acura needs to take notes. The Integra needs to be either cheaper than it it currently or way better than a Civic, its neither while the Envista is both.
With Acura you do get the added value in driving dynamics, reliability and an overall more polished design. I do agree their pricing is too high, but I would still pick them over the Buick.
@@dhillaz reliability is questionable, Buick is actually very reliable these days. Polished design? Did you try using Honda infotainment and GM infotainment recently? It is night and day difference, Honda is far behind. Driving dynamics is important to you, but utility of Envista could be more valuable to many other people. I just disagree to buy any car with CVT for "driving dynamics", so manual is the only option for Integra. If only Integra had a proper automatic transmission like Envista does.
i have a 2024 chevy trax, i like cars but in my specific car i could care less about the engine. I care about getting to and from college and my daily commutes. sometimes i think people forget that the average consumer does not care about cylinders, manual transmission, and all that. the average person wants a reliable car that looks good, is good on gas, and is reliable, this is excellent for that.
@@TheSh4dowgale The car has really run spectacular so far. No issues and im really happy with it, also was one of the fastest selling cars of last year
@@TheSh4dowgale The car has really run spectacular so far. No issues and im really happy with it, also was one of the fastest selling cars of last year
I've heard Buick is launching a new "auto pilot" system next year that will let Buick owners drive hands free, 20 mph under the speed limit in the passing lane, with the left blinker on all the time.
You can change the center screen!! Same as with the Trax, hold down the scroll wheel on the right side of the steering wheel for a few seconds, then when you let go it brings up a hidden menu that let's you change the look of the screen! Also the reverse lights are annoying, they can be turned off in settings though and are labeled as entry/exit iirc, still annoying that that option is left on by default from the factory, and that it's not just all the lights minus the reverse lights
Interesting that it has a 1.2T. That’s exactly the most popular sort of powertrain small SUVs have had in Europe for years (most are 1.0T in fact), but looking at the comments of this video it seems Americans aren’t quite on board with downsized turbos just yet…
I have driven plenty of them when I worked at a Buick GMC dealer. They have a good amount of power I like them. It reminds me of a encore with a sport back roof.
But one of the reasons these things did so well in Europe was because the government would punish you heavily for buying anything bigger. Fuel prices are insane and road tax for large engine vehicles can be thousands a year. No one in Europe said "God I hate V8s, I would much rather have a 1.2 litre turbo VW Polo." They just bought them because it was economical suicide not to. In the US we don't have that need at the moment. Gas is cheap and your tax responsibilities aren't increased greatly by not buying a tiny engine car.
Watching Doug review the Buick Envista is like watching him discover a hidden drawer in his childhood dresser, full of surprises, mild confusion, and the occasional 'What were they thinking?
Hey Doug I own this car and you can change the gage cluster to your defense I’ve owned it for 4 months and just found out 2 weeks ago that it can be changed just hold down the right button on the steering wheel for 2 seconds and it gives you like 6 options to choose from but other than that your spot on about this car everybody thinks it’s more expensive than it is
I just saw one of these(same color) at my local supermarket. I was certainly fooled. The rear of it had slight Mach-E vibes. I looked closer and saw it was a Buick. I assumed Buick released a new EV or something I hadn't hear of. I didn't have time for a closer look. I was quite surprised when you said it started at $23k
I work at a Buick/GMC dealer and they actually sell extremely well, the Encore GX is all around better for a litter more with optional AWD+ 20 more HP, but still not super nice. The Envision and Enclave are the true entry level luxury SUV's.
seeing “Douglas’s iPhone” on the infotainment raised the question that i never thought about in my 10+ years of watching dougs videos - HAS HIS NAME ALWAYS BEEN DOUGLAS DEMURO???
Great review! I'm one of the few car people who actually have been following buick over the past few years and you really hit the nail on the head here. Would love to see a review of the Envision next.. it has a much better 2.0L turbo engine and 9-speed transmission
contrary to Doug's statement you aren't one of the few. Most car people know and have been noticing what Buick has been doing, Doug just has not interest in cars that most people can actually afford
Must have to say Doug is in a league of his own. This car will be massive success seeing that most Americans dont have dougs pockets. Young people especially young smart people want something to go from a to b and not have to worry about huge gas bills or headaches from lack of a charging infrastructure. Doug you really are missing the point. Id take this over any Hyundai kia any day.
Thank you for the video! I am a single dad, on a tight budget! I’ve been driving around a 2008 Dodge charger for about 10 years now, and I’m almost at 200,000 miles. I’ve test driven this Buick twice! And I really enjoyed it. I work at a bank, and it would literally just be my daily driver. I don’t need anything crazy fancy, or anything extremely fast. Unless I can think of another vehicle, or I find something else. I might get this one. But, the sport version in black, or the Moonrock gray.
I’ve seen a bunch of these popping up in Napa of all places. There’s an all black one (that really does look pretty nice) and a blue one that I see all the time.
This thing has no right to look this good. It’s selling like crazy too- my buddy at a Buick/GMC dealer says they’re all selling before they even reach our shores. Nice to see them having success.
My dad just want to our local dealer to and he got the same response from a salesman - The styling and price is making these Envista's sell out before they even hit the dealer lots.
It’s how Buick was able to keep the price low. Maybe a 3-cylinder but gets better 0-60 than a Toyota C-HR until that model was discontinued in the US after 2022.
I never thought much of Buick's lineup since the Regal Grand National and Regal T-Type left us. Yeah, that's a long time ago. This Envista ST attracts my attention. Great styling. Nice interior build and appointments. Just enough black for the idea of sporty intentions. Great mileage. And an incredible price point where most anything else is 10's of thousands more. They've got a winner here.
... which answers Doug's question about why Buick exists. It's because Buick is fairly good at bringing in export sales (albeit more to China than to Europe).
Most people who bought this are 18-35 years old based on data released by GMC recently. Affordable, spacious, modern, and not ugly looking like most cars in that price range. Not fast, but us mature young folks who are financially responsible (not the ones street racing and wasting our whole paychecks on mustangs, M3s, corvettes, etc.) find it quite accommodating. A good “bang for your buck” as they say.
@@entrepreneurcoder I leased a buick at 23 and then bought out of the lease. I still drive it 10ish years later. I will probably drive it another 2-3 years (hoping for better financing situation) and then buy another. The thing is rock solid. Two oil changes a year (and the normal maintenance, air filters etc.) and it is good to go. Never had a major issue. No fuss, it just works. That is all I want. Insurance is inexpensive as well. They are safe and nobody wants to steal a Buick. Perfect car for a 'vanilla' guy like me.
So Doug lives in San Diego, and the city of Vista isn’t too far away from his usual review spot. I think when he said “driving the EnVista in Vista!” flew everyone’s head but I’m 90% sure he was driving the car in Vista CA LOL.
The price point allows a lot more people get into a brand new vehicle. It's affordable. It's still a Buick so the quality is there. Sure, they didn't go all out but that's WHY it's affordable. It's an entry level buick that doesn't look like entry level. I bought one and love it.
The Buick Envision looks really good too but it's another one that nobody knows about - They actually have a nice looking lineup aside from the dumpy looking Encore.
It’s that time again when luxury prominent features are starting to trickle down to lower cost cars. Not too long ago this happened with touch screens and now almost every budget car has a touch screen. Now it is happening with adaptive cruise, heated steering wheels, and power trunks.
I drive a Camaro. I can't tell you how many times I've seen someone waiting for me to pull out of a parking space because my reverse lights were on lol
The backup light turning on when unlocking or exiting is to provide lighting all around the vehicle when it's dark out. The headlights illuminate the front while the reverse lights illuminate the rear
Look here Douglas. Buick is known for their quality, reliability, and dependability. A Buick makes for a wonderful daily driver. I ❤ my Regal. The sports car comes out on the weekends. Buicks are lovely cars. I love mine so much I want to buy another one. 😅
As the lone Buick enthusiast left in the automotive landscape. I was actually kind of interested in the look of the Envista when it first came out. You get that "coupe-crossover" look, and a decent amount of features while not breaking the bank. The 0-60 is what killed it for me. Its like 9.0 seconds or something to that effect. I wound up getting a Maverick Hybrid because it was similar money, better fuel economy, and compared to the Envista Avenir which I configured, it was actually cheaper.
