2025 Buick Enclave Reviews, Pricing & Specs

From the front, the Enclave looks very much like a scaled-up version of the Envista, the automaker’s all-new compact crossover. The Envista has drawn comparisons to Lamborghini models, and the Enclave, too, looks sharp with its slim DRLs, large and angular grille, and high beltline. It’s perhaps a tad more generic in appearance from the side, but overall, the new Enclave looks bolder and less befuddled-looking than its predecessor. The 2025 Buick Enclave has fewer creases along the side, a flatter roof, a more upright profile, and its formerly round wheel arches have been ever-so-slightly sharpened, with just a hint of corners.

20-inch wheels are standard on the base Preferred trim and on the step-up Sport Touring, though the Enclave Sport Touring’s wheels get unique High Gloss Black touches to mirror its dedicated grille treatment. The range-topping Avenir trim comes with 22-inch wheels in a special “Avenir Pearl Nickel” finish.

Inside, the Enclave feels both modern and premium. The floating centre console and large curved display mimic the airy, futuristic feel often seen in electric vehicles (EVs) and is becoming increasingly popular in new cars of all stripes. The seats in our Sport Touring test car were trimmed in perforated leatherette complete with contrast piping. We thought the perforation and piping were nice touches that really elevated the feel and helped us forget we didn’t have the genuine leather found in the top trim. A panoramic power sunroof is an extra-cost option on the Enclave Preferred and Sport Touring in Canada, while it’s a standard feature on the Avenir.

Every 2025 Enclave comes with the same powerplant under the hood: a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine making 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque. Power is routed through an eight-speed automatic transmission to standard all-wheel-drive (AWD) in Canada. Natural Resources Canada rates the 2025 Buick Enclave at 12.3 litres per 100 kilometres in city driving, 9.9 on the highway, and 11.2 combined. The Enclave can tow up to 2,268 kilograms (5,000 pounds) when properly equipped.

Buick offers two versions of Active Noise Cancellation for the 2025 Enclave, and in Canada both of them are standard. The iteration that targets road noise does a fine job of dampening the sound coming up from the tires. Active Noise Cancellation helps reduce engine noise, which is not the most refined. It’s loud, and it tends to rev out more than one might expect.

The Enclave is classed on Buick’s website as a mid-size crossover, so we’ll go with that, but we’ve also seen it referred to as a full-size elsewhere. It certainly drives like a full-size: There’s no pretension of daintiness here. This is a large three-row vehicle, and you feel its bulk from behind the wheel. This is particularly noticeable since steering is loose at slower speeds, with a good deal of play in the wheel. To be clear, this is not the damning critique it might be in a review of a sports car or a hot hatch. We suspect that driving dynamics are not a top priority for most shoppers looking in the class, and we did feel similarly about competitors like the Mazda CX-90.

Every 2025 Enclave gets eight-way power adjustability for the driver’s seat and six-way for the front passenger’s seat. Captain’s chairs are the only option for second-row seating, adding up to a seven-person maximum capacity. The steering wheel and front seats are heated by default, but only the Enclave Avenir gets heated second-row seats and adds ventilation for the front row. It also comes with a two-position memory feature, which should come in handy for families sharing the vehicle. (Seat memory is also available as an add-on for the two lower trims.) Tri-zone climate control is standard, and passengers in the middle row can manage their own temperature using the knobs located at the back of the centre console.

A one-touch power feature folds and slides the second-row seats at the push of a button on the top trim. This is also available for the two lower trims. The same is true of the power-folding third-row seats. They form a bench with a 60/40 split configuration either way, but must be manually folded in the lower two trims. If you’ve got your hands full, not to worry: GM’s AutoSense liftgate is standard. So as long as you have the keys on you, it will open when it registers that you’ve been waiting within a metre of the Enclave’s rear end for at least three seconds. That liftgate opens on 648 litres of cargo space with all seats in place. Folding the third row expands cargo volume to 1,617 litres, and with both rear rows folded away, it measures 2,761 litres.

The Enclave’s premium positioning really becomes clear when you take a look at its technology offerings. The aforementioned large curved display sitting prominently atop the Enclave’s dash is both new and standard at every trim level. This ultrawide touchscreen measures 30 inches in total and integrates both the infotainment display and the digital gauge cluster in an apparently seamless treatment — most of the time. Smartphone projection forms the exception: When using Apple CarPlay, we saw a clear line abruptly interrupting the landscape background that normally adorns the Enclave’s screen (and emphasizes its cohesiveness).

A 12-speaker Bose Premium audio system is also standard, though the Enclave Avenir gets a 16-speaker Bose Performance system that is not available for lower trims. Wireless charging is standard too, and thankfully so are wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. GM has made good on the threat to discontinue this type of connectivity in its new EVs, but fortunately, other vehicles are safe for the time being. Google Built-In does also come standard for the 2025 Enclave, meaning Google Maps, Google Assistant, and other proprietary apps are native components of the infotainment system. Wi-Fi hotspot capability is standard as well, and the Enclave offers wired charging for all, with two USB ports in each row.

If comfort and convenience are important for a premium family vehicle, safety is paramount. Buick knows that, and the new Enclave comes packed with safety and advanced driver-assistance tech, including several upgrades over the 2024 offerings. Newly standard for 2025 are blind-zone steering assist (essentially an intervention-capable version of blind-spot monitoring), intersection automatic emergency braking, traffic-sign recognition, lane-keep assist, and lane-departure warning. HD Surround Vision with seven selectable camera views comes standard, and that number can be boosted to nine. Adaptive cruise control is also standard, but a head-up display is an optional extra for all but the top trim.

Every 2025 Enclave comes equipped with GM’s Teen Driver technology, a suite of features that allow parents to set speed and volume limits, get reports on how their teenager is driving, and more. The new Enclave is also the first-ever Buick to get Super Cruise, GM’s highway hands-free driving technology. It’s available on every trim, so you don’t have to ladder up just for that, but it will cost you: As of this writing, Super Cruise capability runs $4,395 on lower trims in Canada and $4,995 on Avenir. That initial outlay will cover you for three years, after which you will need a subscription to keep the feature active. The subscription cost is currently $30 per month — again, prices quoted are accurate as of this writing. Super Cruise does come packaged with driver-attention assist and enhanced automatic park assist as well, adding a little extra bang for your buck.

The 2025 Buick Enclave has not yet been rated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 2024 model year Enclave scored well in most IIHS tests, including the original side crashworthiness test. However, it earned only a second-tier rating of “Acceptable” for the updated side crash-test, in which the vehicle hits a heavier barrier at a higher speed. LATCH system ease of use scored well for the second row but poorly for the third. The 2024 model earned a four-star overall rating (out of five available) from the NHTSA.

Driving dynamics notwithstanding, the Enclave’s many standard comfort and convenience features make it solidly premium in our book. We would definitely call it “luxury-leaning,” and we were pleased to find that its offerings get closer to true luxury territory than its price does. Base MSRP for the 2025 Buick Enclave Preferred is $62,133 in Canada, including the $2,100 destination charge and other fees.

True, that makes the Enclave more expensive than the Mazda CX-90, the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride, or the Toyota Highlander. But the Buick also undercuts the Acura MDX, Lexus TX, and Lincoln Aviator. Our mid-trim test vehicle clocked in at $68,733 after destination, and it was equipped with Super Cruise and $745 Cherry Red Tintcoat exterior. It certainly checked most of our boxes, with ventilated front seats being the most notable exception.

Shoppers considering the Enclave may also want to look at its platform-sharing corporate cousins, the GMC Acadia and the Chevrolet Traverse. Both are less expensive, the former at $55,933 including fees and the latter at $53,633, and both kicked off their own third generations just the year before the Enclave did.

Perhaps the most important takeaway here is that this new generation brings the Buick Enclave right up to date. Its peri-prestige badge and sub-luxury pricing place it in a sweet spot for many shoppers, and the substantive updates mean there are very few marks against it. Plus, it looks good rolling down the road or waiting in your driveway.

Note: Images show a US model.