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2021 Buick Envision
SUV · 2016–2026
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · Drive: AWD, FWD
2021 Envision trims
| Avenir | Essence | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | 20 in | 18 in | 18 in |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | — | — |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane keeping assist | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking assist | Optional | — | — |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Buick reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Buick aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD | 25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD | 24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 10 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD | 24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 12 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 25–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 25 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 25–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 26 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 25–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 23 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 11 | Optional | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 23 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 14 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl | AWD, FWD | 22–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 81 | Standard | Yes |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD | 22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 19 | Standard | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Envision 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BUICK ENVISION SUV N/A AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 1 | 12 |
| 2023 | Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 25 |
| 2023 | Buick Envision SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 25 |
| 2022 | Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | Buick Envision SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 26 |
| 2021 | Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 23 |
| 2021 | Buick Envision SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 2 | 23 |
| 2020 | Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | Buick Envision SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 23 |
| 2019 | Buick Envision SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 23 |
| 2018 | Buick Envision SUV FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 0 | 14 |
| 2018 | Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 0 | 14 |
| 2017 | Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 4 | 81 |
| 2016 | Buick Envision SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 5 | 19 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Envision AWD | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2025 | Envision AWD | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2024 | Envision AWD | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2023 | Envision AWD | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2023 | Envision FWD | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2022 | Envision AWD | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2022 | Envision FWD | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2021 | Envision AWD | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2021 | Envision FWD | Auto (S9), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2020 | Envision AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
22–24 |
| 2020 | Envision FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 25 |
| 2019 | Envision AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
22–24 |
| 2019 | Envision FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 25 |
| 2018 | Envision AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
22–24 |
| 2018 | Envision FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 25 |
| 2017 | Envision AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo |
22–24 |
| 2017 | Envision FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 25 |
| 2016 | Envision AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 22 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.