Buick Enclave Essence vs Premium vs Avenir

Which 2024 Buick Enclave Trim Fits Your Lifestyle?

The 2024 Buick Enclave stands out among three-row midsize SUVs. It has distinct luxury features, exquisite exterior styling, and a roomy, comfortable interior. Buick offers the 2024 Enclave in three trims. Read as our Cochran Buick GMC Youngstown team compares the trims so you can decide which one fits your driving needs.

About the 2024 Buick Enclave

The 2024 Buick Enclave is an elegant four-door, three-row midsize crossover SUV with innovative technologies, upscale features, and a powerful engine. The Essence, Premium, and top-tier Avenir trims have a 3.6-liter V-6 engine that produces an impressive 310 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque.

All trims come standard with front-wheel drive. Intelligent all-wheel drive is available for extra traction. With front-wheel drive, all Enclave trims get 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. Choose the all-wheel drive, and the Enclave gets 17 mpg for city driving and 25 mpg when cruising down the freeway. When properly equipped, this luxury midsize SUV can tow up to 5,000 pounds, making it ideal for hauling adventure gear on vacation or a small trailer for extra supplies.

While each trim has sophisticated features and innovative technology, you’ll find more upscale amenities as you climb the trim tiers. Enjoy exploring the main features of each 2024 Buick Enclave trim.

Enclave Essence

The Essence is the base Enclave trim with a starting MSRP of $45,295. Prices vary with add-on features and the optional all-wheel-drive system.

Interior Comfort

The Essence has three rows of seats that can fit up to seven people. The second row has luxurious captain’s chairs for added comfort.  You’ll appreciate the feel of perforated leather-appointed trim on the upholstery, heated power-adjustable front seats, a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a tri-zone automatic climate control system.

Cargo and Storage Space

With the Enclave’s flexible seating options, the Essence gets 23.6 cubic feet of storage space behind the third row and an impressive 97.4 cubic feet with the second- and third-row seats folded flat. You’ll have plenty of room to store personal items throughout the Essence with its numerous cubby holes and storage areas. All trims have a convenient hands-free power liftgate to make loading groceries and supplies into the Enclave easier.

Technology Features

The Enclave Essence trim’s Buick Infotainment System features an 8-inch diagonal color touch screen and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. You can listen to your favorite playlists or audio through the standard six-speaker sound system.

Driver-Assist Technologies

All the Enclave trims come with the Enhanced Buick Driver Confidence bundle of driver-assist features, including the following:

• Lane mitigation system.
• Lane-change alert with side blind-zone and rear cross-traffic alert.
• Automatic emergency braking with front pedestrian detection.
• Forward collision alert.
• Front and rear park assist.
• IntelliBeam automatic high-beam headlights.
• Following distance indicator.

A rear seat reminder ensures you check the back seats before leaving the vehicle. The Teen Driver feature helps your teenager develop good driving habits.

Enclave Premium

The Premium trim builds onto the Essence’s features. Buick offers the 2024 Premium trim with a starting MSRP of $52,595.

Interior Comfort

This Enclave trim also has three rows of seats for up to seven people with an overall passenger volume of 157.3 cubic feet. For comfort, the Premium has driver and passenger ventilated four-way power-adjustable front seats with lumbar support and massage features. You also get heated second-row seats, power-folding third-row seats, a power tilt and telescoping steering column, and power-folding exterior mirrors. The Premium trim has the same cargo space as the Essence.

Technology Features

The Buick Infotainment System comes with the same 8-inch touch screen but adds navigation. Enjoy listening to your playlists from wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto through the premium 10-speaker Bose sound system while you cruise around Youngstown.

Safety Features

The Premium trim has the Enhanced Buick Driver Confidence Package and adds the following safety features:

• HD surround-vision camera.
• Head-up display.
• Rear pedestrian alert.
• Rear camera mirror with a washing system.

Enclave Avenir

For the ultimate 2024 Enclave, consider the top-tier Avenir with a starting MSRP of $58,895.

Smooth Ride and Handling

As with the Premium trim, the Avenir builds on the basics of the Essence trim with additional mechanical features, such as a chassis with the available real-time damping suspension and standard five-link rear suspension for a smooth ride. You can choose the optional adaptive four-wheel suspension system with the Avenir Technology Package.

Style, Comfort, and Convenience

Buick gives the 2024 Enclave Avenir exclusive exterior details, including a distinct front grille with futuristic-looking premium LED headlights and eye-catching 20-inch aluminum wheels with a Pearl Nickel finish. A front power-sliding moonroof with a rear fixed skylight comes standard on the Avenir trim for letting extra light and fresh air into the cabin.

The available perforated, diamond-stitched leather-appointed Ebony or Whisper Beige seats with Ebony accents enhance the Enclave Avenir’s interior ambiance. The standard carpeted floor mats with embroidered details add another layer of refinement to the 2024 Avenir trim.

Technology Features

As with the Enclave Premium trim, the Avenir has an 8-inch touch screen with navigation and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. You get the 10-speaker Bose sound system, wireless charging, and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Additional Safety Features

• Adaptive cruise control.
• Enhanced automatic emergency braking.
• OnStar Premium Plan for three years.
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers.

Take the 2024 Buick Enclave for a Test-Drive Today

The 2024 Buick Enclave is a luxurious SUV ideal for families who enjoy road trips with plenty of room for luggage and supplies. You’ll appreciate its comfort and technological features. Stop by Cochran Buick GMC Youngstown to learn more about each Enclave trim’s detailed features and take your favorite for a test drive. Once you choose the trim you want to drive home, our finance team will help you find the perfect auto loan to fit your needs.