Execs: Compelling design; ample house for the section; quiet and refined driving expertise; punchy and environment friendly engine; well-equipped; low worth
Cons: All-wheel drive not accessible; armrests are a bit exhausting
The Buick Envista was arguably essentially the most stunning new automobile launched final 12 months. Each as a result of we weren’t anticipating it to be so wildly spectacular and aggressive, however as a result of it legitimately shocked folks after they came upon what it was and the way a lot it prices. We had a number of bystanders guess our check automobile price $60,000 and even $80,000, and we agree it seems to be costly. Factor is, our Sport Touring check automobile solely went for about $30,000 and wasn’t even the highest of the road. That’s very competitively priced for the subcompact section, and furthermore, you get quite a bit to your cash – in addition to tricking of us into pondering you could have a a lot greater automobile fee.
The 2025 Buick Envista boasts one of many largest again seats and cargo areas in its section, permitting it to be one of many extra household pleasant choices. Its inside is nicely outfitted, seems to be virtually nearly as good as the outside, and has know-how that’s engaging to take a look at and straightforward to make use of. Its tiny turbocharged engine additionally punches above its weight class by feeling faster than its moderately meager specs would point out whereas delivering glorious gas economic system. The general driving expertise is very refined, too.
Cons? Effectively, when you have a lead foot, the engine will ultimately run out of steam if you happen to speed up aggressively. All-wheel drive can also be not accessible, and some exhausting plastic inside surfaces betray the general premium allusion. None of that stops us from making the 2025 Buick Envista an Editor’s Choose. It is a thoughtfully engineered, designed and packaged small SUV that reveals you don’t should pay quite a bit to get quite a bit.
Inside & Expertise | Passenger & Cargo Area | Efficiency & Gas Economic system
What it is wish to drive | Pricing & Trim Ranges | Crash Scores & Security Options
What’s new for 2025?
Rear parking sensors at the moment are customary on all trims, whereas distant ignition is customary on the Most well-liked and Sport Touring. The Dawn Purple choice isn’t any extra, and you may not get Copper Ice Metallic on the Sport Touring – that’s the color-trim combo proven above, so don’t fall in love with it, Okay? The remainder of the automobile carries over unchanged for 2025.
What are the Envista inside and in-car know-how like?
There may be numerous exhausting plastic contained in the Envista, most notably on the doorways. If that bothers you, it’ll most likely be exhausting to search out something new at this worth level. In any other case, the Envista’s cabin is a sexy and user-friendly house. The Sport Touring’s leatherette seating (pictured) or the Avenir’s leather-based actually maximize the Envista’s “It prices how a lot?” wow issue, although, particularly with their dash-top pleather trim and distinction stitching.
We recognize that Buick stored issues easy in key locations, equivalent to its conventional shifter and bodily buttons/knobs for the local weather controls. But, the cabin’s showpiece is clearly the pair of shows encased in a single curved housing. It seems to be costly, and the display graphics again it up. The all-digital devices particularly are stylish in look and easily present the knowledge you want (though the journey pc data being within the touchscreen is sure to confuse some at first). The 11-inch touchscreen is bigger than most within the section and is powered by a much less feature-rich model of GM’s Android-based infotainment system. It doesn’t try this a lot, however the radio controls look good and are nicely laid out, the menu icons stay docked on the left aspect of the display always, and wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are customary. Wi-fi charging is offered on all trims.
How massive is the Envista?
The Envista has roughly the identical size and wheelbase as a Honda CR-V, but it surely’s in the end within the subsequent section down (subcompact) as a result of its rakish roofline considerably diminishes its complete inside quantity, particularly when it comes to cargo. Importantly, its price ticket is extra in step with subcompacts.
In observe, this implies it has an abundance of rear seat legroom for the section. A 6-foot-3 particular person was capable of nonetheless match again there with the motive force seat set for himself, whereas there was loads of room for the passenger seat to be scooted up out of the attain of a kicking toddler’s sneakers. Headroom positively is lower than boxy compact SUVs, however the hair of that very same 6-foot-3 particular person wasn’t grazing the roof.
Cargo house does certainly endure due to the roofline. A inflexible cargo cowl and a scarcity of a dual-level cargo flooring (as most rivals supply) do hamper its house and flexibility as nicely. However, we discovered that when you chuck that cargo cowl, the Envista was higher capable of carry our customary allotment of cargo check suitcases than every thing in its section save the Bronco Sport, VW Taos and Kia Seltos (in that order). That features its mechanically associated cousin, the Chevy Trax, that truly has a better on-paper cargo quantity (the Envista’s cargo space is longer, which seems to be extra useful for stuffing in baggage than the Trax’s additional top). Fairly nice for one thing that appears so glossy.
What are the Envista gas economic system and efficiency specs?
Each Envista has the identical powertrain, and there are not any choices. A 1.2-liter turbocharged inline-three sends 137 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque by a six-speed automated transmission. Entrance-wheel drive is obligatory; all-wheel drive isn’t an choice.
EPA-estimated gas economic system is 28 mpg metropolis, 32 mpg freeway and 30 mpg mixed. We have been seeing related gas economic system throughout our 300-plus miles behind the wheel. That is higher gas economic system than most within the section, though admittedly not by quite a bit.
What is the Envista wish to drive?
Take a look at the above specs. They sound lame, proper? Three cylinders? 137 horsepower? Six-speed automated? We didn’t even point out that the 0-60-mph dash is someplace within the 9s, making it one of many slowest vehicles within the section and on the highway, interval. The factor is, you’d by no means realize it by driving it. It is a good powertrain that’s been thoughtfully utilized to this automobile to concurrently guarantee a low worth, good gas economic system and elevated refinement.
It begins with the engine itself. Overlook the horsepower – these 162 pound-feet of torque come on early at 2,500 rpm, guaranteeing a punchy energy supply round city and when leaping right into a sooner lane of site visitors. That six-speed automated could sound antiquated, but it surely’s fast to reply and is extra prone to discover itself in the best gear (not like eight-, nine- or 10-speed models), doesn’t stutter to have interaction (not like a DCT) and doesn’t depressingly drone (not like a CVT). In the meantime, it nonetheless manages 30 mpg mixed. Then there’s the ample sound deadening that reduces no matter racket that little triple-cylinder makes all the way down to a nice muffled snarl. Principally, this automobile doesn’t really feel gradual and it sounds refined.
The accolades don’t cease there. We logged loads of freeway time and got here away totally impressed by the quiet noise ranges, snug and well-composed experience, just-right steering effort, and comfy driver seat. Our Sport Touring check automobile did include the non-obligatory Watts linkage rear suspension improve that comes customary on the Avenir trim and is unavailable on the bottom Most well-liked. We’ve not examined the bottom suspension, so we don’t know simply how way more snug and composed the improve makes the Envista, however given the automobile’s robust general worth, in search of a so-upgraded trim degree looks as if a good suggestion.
What different Buick Envista critiques can I learn?
Buick Envista Avenir Inside Overview
Get a better have a look at the top-of-the-line Envista trim degree, which ups the ante when it comes to inside supplies and atmosphere.
Buick Envista Baggage Check
Take a deep dive into the real-world capability of the Envista’s cargo space. It is higher than we have been anticipating.
Buick Envista Cupholder Mega Check
And now for the last word problem: a jumbo Nalgene bottle!
Buick Envista First Drive Overview: Funds belle
Our first time with the Envista, together with details about its engineering and design.
What’s the 2025 Envista worth and the place is it made?
The Envista is in-built Bupyeong Gu, South Korea. Pricing begins at $22,900, however we didn’t know the vacation spot cost for 2025 on the time of this writing. It was $1,095 final 12 months. Assuming it stays comparatively constant, the general base worth is true within the coronary heart of the subcompact SUV section. For those who’re merely prioritizing max passenger house on this worth vary, the bottom Envista Most well-liked can be a good selection.
The Sport Touring ($24,700 earlier than vacation spot) will get sharper seems to be and an upgraded inside with leatherette upholstery, plus entry to the Expertise Buick bundle that provides the Watts hyperlink suspension improve and 19-inch wheels. In any other case, the identical worthwhile Comfort bundle upgrades can be found on each Most well-liked and Sport Touring: the Comfort I bundle (an influence driver seat, heated entrance seats and steering wheel, proximity entry, distant ignition), the Comfort II bundle (energy liftgate, auto wipers, wi-fi cellphone charging).
All that non-obligatory content material is customary on the Avenir pictured under ($28,600 earlier than vacation spot), which additionally beneficial properties leather-based upholstery, a rear middle armrest, and varied design/ambiance upgrades. Each Envista is offered with the identical bundle of driver help tech options described within the part under.
What are the Envista security scores and driver help options?
Each 2025 Envista comes customary with ahead collision warning with automated emergency braking and entrance pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping help and rear parking sensors. The Superior Security bundle accessible on all trims provides blind-spot and rear-cross-traffic warning and adaptive cruise management.
The Envista nonetheless had not been crash examined by a 3rd get together on the time of this writing.