What is the Buick Enclave?
The Enclave is Buick’s three-row crossover SUV, with room for passengers and luggage. It sits among the larger vehicles in Buick’s North American range and carries the brand’s focus on comfort into a family-sized SUV.
The Enclave has been listed in the United States and Canada since 2008. Its three generations have also included European-market versions in the first two generations.
Enclave generations and engines
The first generation ran from 2008 to 2017, followed by the second from 2018 to 2024. The third generation began in 2025. Across the listed US and Canadian versions, petrol engines range from 2.5 to 3.6 litres.
The first two generations were also sold in Europe; the third-generation listings cover the United States and Canada.
How economical is the Buick Enclave?
In the United States, the lowest listed consumption is 10.2 L/100 km, and the best combined rating is 23 MPG under the EPA procedure. In Canada, the lowest listed consumption is 11.1 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test.
These ratings use different test procedures: the EPA in the United States and the 5-cycle method in Canada. European ratings use WLTP or, for older vehicles, NEDC. Results are best understood within their respective markets. The listed fuel type in both North American markets is petrol.
Questions and answers
How many Enclave generations are listed?
Three: the first from 2008 to 2017, the second from 2018 to 2024, and the third from 2025 onward.
What engines are listed for the Enclave?
The US and Canadian listings cover petrol engines from 2.5 to 3.6 litres.
What is the Enclave’s best US combined fuel economy rating?
The best listed EPA combined rating is 23 MPG.
Where has the Enclave been sold?
It is listed in the United States and Canada; the first two generations were also sold in Europe.
