{"id":342,"date":"2022-06-22T22:05:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T22:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/?p=342"},"modified":"2024-09-13T14:03:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T14:03:04","slug":"review-2022-buick-enclave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/review-2022-buick-enclave\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2022 Buick Enclave"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><strong>At a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>MSRP: From $42,800<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9892730250928050\"\r\ncrossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\nstyle=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\ndata-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9892730250928050\"\r\ndata-ad-slot=\"3124289227\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Towing capacity: 5,000 lbs.<\/li><li>Horsepower: 310 hp<\/li><li>Cargo volume:&nbsp; 23.6 ft\u00b3, 97.4 ft\u00b3 with seat area<\/li><li>Seating capacity: 7<\/li><li>MPG: Up to 18 city \/ 26 highway<\/li><li>Engine: 3.6 L V6<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enclave<\/a> has always inhabited the space somewhere between economy and luxury SUVs, which gives it the unpleasant chore of competing with both. In 2022, Buick fortifies the <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enclave<\/a>, ditching the old base level \u201cPreferred\u201d trim and adding safety, design, and tech features that help it fend off hungry adversaries in both categories.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Interior&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Like previous model years, the <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enclave<\/a> is generous with interior space and features 3 rows with ample leg and head room. The cabin is silent and cozy, and we applaud Buick for improving the overall fit and finish. While <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enclave<\/a>, aside from the luxury Avenir trim, still struggles to compete with luxury brands, it does improve in 2022. Some updates, such as a modified center console that accommodates new push button shifting, are well-conceived and executed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Other notable standard interior features include heated driver and passenger seats, heated steering wheel, perforated leather-appointed seat trim, rear climate control, and tri-zone automatic climate control.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-021.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-021-660x440.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The 2022 Buick Enclave offers a premium cabin experience through design details like soft-touch surfaces; intuitive infotainment technologies, like wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; comfort and convenience features, like power liftgate,as well as Buick\u2019s signature QuietTuning. The Enclave Avenir interior also comes with unique trim appliques, seat sew pattern with piping and chrome cargo sill plate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Exterior<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>New front and rear end bumper design represent a minor improvement in exterior looks and the <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enclave<\/a> remains modestly handsome. Not a stunner by any means, but it does at least aspire to luxury in its appearance, especially when seated next to competitors such as the Mazda CX-9 or Subaru Ascent.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-001-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-001-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-001-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-001-1-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The 2022 Enclave is a fresher, sleeker model and will include the signature styling, features and technologies that premium SUV customers expect and appreciate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A welcome new trend from Buick parent General Motors is including advanced safety features as standard on certain car models. All <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Enclaves<\/a> get a suite of features in the Buick \u201cDriver Confidence Plus\u201d package that include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Automatic Emergency Braking<\/li><li>Following Distance Indicator<\/li><li>Forward Collision Alert<\/li><li>Front Pedestrian Braking<\/li><li>IntelliBeam Auto High Beams<\/li><li>Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert<\/li><li>Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning<\/li><li>Rear Cross Traffic Alert<\/li><li>Rear Park Assist<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Also new this year are standard wireless Android\/Apple systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enclave<\/a> is available in three trim options: <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Essence; Premium; Avenir<\/a>.&nbsp; New this year for all models is standard wireless Android\/Apple systems, as well as legacy features such as hands free power liftgate, and rear covered cargo area. At the Premium trim, drivers will also enjoy a Bose premium sound system, color head up display, ventilated and massaging front seats, and HD surround vision and rear camera monitor. The <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enclave Avenir<\/a> gets many cosmetic upgrades that improve its appearance, but it also bundles features such as rainsense wipers.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-027.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-027.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-027-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-027-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2022-Buick-Enclave-Avenir-027-660x440.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The 2022 Buick Enclave offers a premium cabin experience through design details like soft-touch surfaces; intuitive infotainment technologies, like wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; comfort and convenience features, like power liftgate,as well as Buick\u2019s signature QuietTuning. The Enclave Avenir interior also comes with unique trim appliques, seat sew pattern with piping and chrome cargo sill plate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Power &amp; Handling<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>All trim variations of the <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Buick Enclave<\/a> run a 3.6-liter V6 with variable valve timing that offers 310 horsepower. While mileage is sub par, the engine is plenty energetic for regular driving whether you\u2019re carrying teenagers or trailers. Acceleration, braking, and cornering are all noticeably superior to non-luxury vehicles in its class. All trims offer an all-wheel drive option, which we recommend depending on your location and needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>When it comes to handling, the <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enclave<\/a> ride is remarkably comfortable and smooth. In some larger vehicles, this translates to a \u201clooser\u201d feel, but we find the <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enclave<\/a> to be responsive without jarring or surprising the driver.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Final Thought<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Buick Enclave<\/a> may be stuck in the middle of the SUV spectrum, but this year\u2019s updates help it, at the very least, maintain its position as economy models like the Kia Telluride continue to edge into the mid-luxury market.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Want to learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Buick Enclave<\/a>? <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;make=Buick&amp;model=Enclave&amp;year=2022&amp;oem=GM&amp;trim=Essence+-+%2442800.0*\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact local dealers to schedule a test drive<\/a><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/getcardealstoday.com\/deals?make=Chevrolet&amp;model=Silverado+1500&amp;year=2021&amp;oem=GM&amp;showRecommendedPrice=true&amp;trim=Work+Truck+-+%2429%2C300+MSRP*\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"564242331\">\r\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n        try {\r\n            window._mNHandle.queue.push(function () {\r\n                window._mNDetails.loadTag(\"564242331\", \"600x250\", \"564242331\");\r\n            });\r\n        }\r\n        catch (error) {\r\n        }\r\n    <\/script>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a Glance: MSRP: From $42,800 Towing capacity: 5,000 lbs. 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