2024 Buick Enclave Trim Levels: Comparing the Essence, Premium, & Avenir

Buick redesigned the Enclave two years ago, so the 2024 version is a carryover model, but it’s a framework many are glad to see return. The 2024 Buick Enclave stands out for its roominess, generous comfort features, attractive appearance, and highway performance in the competition-heavy world of adaptable SUVs. Read as Cochran Buick GMC Youngstown takes a closer look at the three Enclave trim levels: the Essence, Premium, and Avenir.

Exterior

With a sculpted presence, lovely character lines, and LED lights, the 2024 Enclave makes good use of its sizable frame, returning with nearly all the same features as the 2023 Enclave. The exterior measurements include an overall height of 69.90 inches, a maximum width of 78.80 inches without mirrors, and an overall length of 204.78 inches. From family mobility to near-premium luxury, the three-trim Enclave portfolio covers a wide range of needs. Let’s look at the primary exterior features, one trim at a time.

Essence

The base trim level of the Enclave, the Essence, includes automatic on/off headlights, body-color door handles with chrome inserts, heated mirrors, deep tinted glass, and a hands-free power programmable liftgate with LED logo projection. You can also count on LED daytime running lights and headlamps, turn signal indicator lamps, bodyside bright chrome moldings, roof-mounted side rails, a rear spoiler, and 18-inch aluminum wheels.

Premium

The Premium trim upgrade starts with everything on the Essence but adds comfort and technology features and most of the optional packages of the Essence, with a few new ones. The mirrors become power-folding and driver-side auto-dimming.

Avenir

The Enclave Avenir is the pinnacle of Buick luxury, sporting a special grille, front power sliding windows, a two-panel moonroof with a power sunshade for the rear and an open-able front, a fixed skylight in the back, puddle lights with Buick Tri-shield, 20-inch aluminum wheels finished in Avenir Pearl Nickel, and Rainsense automatic wipers.

Engine, Performance, and Efficiency

The 2024 Buick Enclave has a front-wheel-drive setup with a 3.6-liter V-6 engine producing 310 horsepower and 266 lb-ft of torque. This engine is the sole powertrain for all three trim levels, with no variation in performance between them. But that doesn’t mean you’re out of options in this category. You can take your Buick to the next level with the Trailering Package, which allows you to tow up to 5,000 pounds.

You’ll also get a StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with traction control and premium ride suspension, improving ride and handling in various conditions. All 2024 Enclave trims carry a 19.4-gallon gasoline tank and earn 26 mpg on the highway and 18 mpg in the city. One notable difference is that the Avenir offers an optional adaptive suspension for even greater ride comfort.

Interior and Technology

The generous capacity for up to seven people and meticulous attention to detail create an oasis of luxury in the 2024 Buick Enclave. For instance, Buick QuietTuning with Active Noise Cancellation helps minimize, block, and absorb unwanted sounds. From there, technology, comfort, and entertainment features vary with each trim.

Essence

A heated steering wheel, keyless open and start, and perforated leather-appointed seat trim all come standard on the Essence, along with carpeted floor mats, covered rear baggage area storage, and steering wheel controls. The audio and infotainment system consists of a 4.2-inch color driver information center, six audio speakers, and the Buick infotainment system on an 8-inch touch screen. On the technological front, every trim features USB ports, Wi-Fi hotspot functionality, wireless phone charging, and Buick Connected Access capability for compatible phones.

Premium

Step up to the 2024 Buick Enclave Premium and enjoy a 10-speaker Bose audio system in place of the six-speaker one and an 8-inch color driver information screen in place of the 4.2-inch one. You’ll also enjoy navigation, ventilated front seats with four-way lumbar and massage, and heated second-row seats. A power-folding third-row seat is also standard, as is a power tilt/telescoping steering wheel and two-position memory settings for the steering wheel, driver’s seat, and mirrors.

Avenir

The Avenir trim features trim-exclusive sill plates with Avenir lettering and unique embroidery for the front-row seating. The Premium trim’s Bose 10-speaker audio system has further enhancements for performance driving.

Cargo Space

The Enclave’s headroom and legroom in all three seat rows will more than satisfy. As for the cargo volume, there are a whopping 23.6 cubic feet behind the third row, regardless of trim, and that can expand to as much as 97.4 cubic feet by folding the seats.

Safety Features

Let’s briefly look at safety feature availability for each 2024 Buick Enclave trim level.

The following features come as standard equipment across all trims of the 2024 Enclave:

• Following distance indicator
• Forward collision alert
• Front pedestrian braking
• Front and rear park assist
• Automatic emergency braking
• Lane change and traffic alert features
• Rear seat reminder
• Safety alert seat
• Teen Driver mode
• Tire pressure monitoring system.

The Premium adds a:

• Rear camera mirror with a washer
• Front and rear parking sensors
• HD rear-vision camera with surround vision
• Rear pedestrian alert
• Upgraded emergency automatic braking.

You can customize the Premium by adding the Adaptive Cruise and Wheel Package, which includes adaptive cruise control, enhanced automatic emergency braking, and more.

The Avenir gets the more advanced adaptive cruise control the Premium offers with the Adaptive Cruise and Wheel Package. Otherwise, the Avenir carries all the same advanced safety features as the Premium.

Pick Your Perfect 2024 Buick Enclave

Your path to comfort and luxury begins here. Set up a test drive at our dealership right away to experience the excitement of a 2024 Buick Enclave. During your shopping journey, we also welcome you to visit our finance page and get a better deal so you can drive away in the automobile of your dreams. Come to Cochran Buick GMC Youngstown or contact us today.