2018 Buick Enclave
4 trims · 7 configurations · SUV
Starting MSRP
$39,995 – $55,715
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
5 / 5 overall
Source: NHTSA
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Pricing
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MSRP by trim
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Purchase information
Based on Base
Total price (Base MSRP)
$39,995
Typical monthly
$792/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-10-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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Base
- MSRP
- $39,995
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 18/26
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 97.6
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
Essence FWD
- MSRP
- $44,215
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 18/26
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 97.6
- Max towing
- 5,000 lbs
Essence AWD
- MSRP
- $46,215
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 17/25
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 97.6
- Max towing
- 5,000 lbs
Premium FWD
- MSRP
- $48,015
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 18/26
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 97.6
- Max towing
- 5,000 lbs
Premium AWD
- MSRP
- $50,315
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 17/25
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 97.6
- Max towing
- 5,000 lbs
Avenir FWD
- MSRP
- $53,415
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 18/26
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 97.6
- Max towing
- 5,000 lbs
Avenir AWD
- MSRP
- $55,715
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 17/25
- Horsepower
- 302 hp
- Torque
- 260 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 97.6
- Max towing
- 5,000 lbs
| Spec | Base | Essence FWD | Essence AWD | Premium FWD | Premium AWD | Avenir FWD | Avenir AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $39,995 | $44,215 | $46,215 | $48,015 | $50,315 | $53,415 | $55,715 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 18/26 | 18/26 | 17/25 | 18/26 | 17/25 | 18/26 | 17/25 |
| Horsepower | 302 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 gas | 3.6L V6 gas | 3.6L V6 gas | 3.6L V6 gas | 3.6L V6 gas | 3.6L V6 gas | 3.6L V6 gas |
| Seating | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | FWD | AWD | FWD | AWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 97.6 | 97.6 | 97.6 | 97.6 | 97.6 | 97.6 | 97.6 |
| Max towing | 1,500 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs |
Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- BasegasEssence FWDgasEssence AWDgasPremium FWDgasPremium AWDgasAvenir FWDgasAvenir AWDgas
- Fuel type
- Baseregular unleadedEssence FWDregular unleadedEssence AWDregular unleadedPremium FWDregular unleadedPremium AWDregular unleadedAvenir FWDregular unleadedAvenir AWDregular unleaded
- Cylinders
- BaseV6Essence FWDV6Essence AWDV6Premium FWDV6Premium AWDV6Avenir FWDV6Avenir AWDV6
- Displacement
- Base3.6 LEssence FWD3.6 LEssence AWD3.6 LPremium FWD3.6 LPremium AWD3.6 LAvenir FWD3.6 LAvenir AWD3.6 L
- Horsepower
- Base302 hpEssence FWD302 hpEssence AWD302 hpPremium FWD302 hpPremium AWD302 hpAvenir FWD302 hpAvenir AWD302 hp
- Torque
- Base260 lb-ftEssence FWD260 lb-ftEssence AWD260 lb-ftPremium FWD260 lb-ftPremium AWD260 lb-ftAvenir FWD260 lb-ftAvenir AWD260 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Base9-speed shiftable automaticEssence FWD9-speed shiftable automaticEssence AWD9-speed shiftable automaticPremium FWD9-speed shiftable automaticPremium AWD9-speed shiftable automaticAvenir FWD9-speed shiftable automaticAvenir AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
- Drivetrain
- Basefront wheel driveEssence FWDfront wheel driveEssence AWDall wheel drivePremium FWDfront wheel drivePremium AWDall wheel driveAvenir FWDfront wheel driveAvenir AWDall wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- BaseSUVEssence FWDSUVEssence AWDSUVPremium FWDSUVPremium AWDSUVAvenir FWDSUVAvenir AWDSUV
- Doors
- Base5Essence FWD5Essence AWD5Premium FWD5Premium AWD5Avenir FWD5Avenir AWD5
- Seating
- Base7Essence FWD7Essence AWD7Premium FWD7Premium AWD7Avenir FWD7Avenir AWD7
- Length
- Base204.3 inEssence FWD204.3 inEssence AWD204.3 inPremium FWD204.3 inPremium AWD204.3 inAvenir FWD204.3 inAvenir AWD204.3 in
- Width
- Base78.8 inEssence FWD78.8 inEssence AWD78.8 inPremium FWD78.8 inPremium AWD78.8 inAvenir FWD78.8 inAvenir AWD78.8 in
- Height
- Base69.9 inEssence FWD69.9 inEssence AWD69.9 inPremium FWD69.9 inPremium AWD69.9 inAvenir FWD69.9 inAvenir AWD69.9 in
- Wheelbase
- Base120.9 inEssence FWD120.9 inEssence AWD120.9 inPremium FWD120.9 inPremium AWD120.9 inAvenir FWD120.9 inAvenir AWD120.9 in
- Ground clearance
- Base7.7 inEssence FWD7.7 inEssence AWD7.7 inPremium FWD7.7 inPremium AWD7.7 inAvenir FWD7.7 inAvenir AWD7.7 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- Base23.6 cu ftEssence FWD23.6 cu ftEssence AWD23.6 cu ftPremium FWD23.6 cu ftPremium AWD23.6 cu ftAvenir FWD23.6 cu ftAvenir AWD23.6 cu ft
- Max cargo capacity
- Base97.6 cu ftEssence FWD97.6 cu ftEssence AWD97.6 cu ftPremium FWD97.6 cu ftPremium AWD97.6 cu ftAvenir FWD97.6 cu ftAvenir AWD97.6 cu ft
- Max towing
- Base1,500 lbsEssence FWD5,000 lbsEssence AWD5,000 lbsPremium FWD5,000 lbsPremium AWD5,000 lbsAvenir FWD5,000 lbsAvenir AWD5,000 lbs
- Curb weight
- Base4,358 lbsEssence FWD4,358 lbsEssence AWD4,605 lbsPremium FWD4,358 lbsPremium AWD4,605 lbsAvenir FWD4,358 lbsAvenir AWD4,605 lbs
- Fuel tank
- Base19.4 galEssence FWD19.4 galEssence AWD21.7 galPremium FWD19.4 galPremium AWD21.7 galAvenir FWD19.4 galAvenir AWD21.7 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- Base21Essence FWD21Essence AWD20Premium FWD21Premium AWD20Avenir FWD21Avenir AWD20
- City MPG
- Base18Essence FWD18Essence AWD17Premium FWD18Premium AWD17Avenir FWD18Avenir AWD17
- Highway MPG
- Base26Essence FWD26Essence AWD25Premium FWD26Premium AWD25Avenir FWD26Avenir AWD25
| Spec | Base | Essence FWD | Essence AWD | Premium FWD | Premium AWD | Avenir FWD | Avenir AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | |||||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Cylinders | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 |
| Displacement | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L |
| Horsepower | 302 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp | 302 hp |
| Torque | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Body type | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV |
| Doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Seating | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Length | 204.3 in | 204.3 in | 204.3 in | 204.3 in | 204.3 in | 204.3 in | 204.3 in |
| Width | 78.8 in | 78.8 in | 78.8 in | 78.8 in | 78.8 in | 78.8 in | 78.8 in |
| Height | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 120.9 in | 120.9 in | 120.9 in | 120.9 in | 120.9 in | 120.9 in | 120.9 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.7 in | 7.7 in | 7.7 in | 7.7 in | 7.7 in | 7.7 in | 7.7 in |
| Capacity & weight | |||||||
| Cargo capacity | 23.6 cu ft | 23.6 cu ft | 23.6 cu ft | 23.6 cu ft | 23.6 cu ft | 23.6 cu ft | 23.6 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | 97.6 cu ft | 97.6 cu ft | 97.6 cu ft | 97.6 cu ft | 97.6 cu ft | 97.6 cu ft | 97.6 cu ft |
| Max towing | 1,500 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs | 5,000 lbs |
| Curb weight | 4,358 lbs | 4,358 lbs | 4,605 lbs | 4,358 lbs | 4,605 lbs | 4,358 lbs | 4,605 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 19.4 gal | 19.4 gal | 21.7 gal | 19.4 gal | 21.7 gal | 19.4 gal | 21.7 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | |||||||
| Combined MPG | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| City MPG | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
| Highway MPG | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
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2018 Buick Enclave FAQ
- How much does the 2018 Buick Enclave cost?
- The 2018 Buick Enclave has a starting MSRP of $39,995, ranging up to $55,715 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Base from $39,995; Essence from $44,215; Premium from $48,015; Avenir from $53,415.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Buick Enclave?
- The 2018 Buick Enclave achieves up to 21 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
- How much cargo space does the 2018 Buick Enclave have?
- The 2018 Buick Enclave offers up to 97.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.
- How much can the 2018 Buick Enclave tow?
- The 2018 Buick Enclave has a maximum towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
- Is the 2018 Buick Enclave safe?
- The 2018 Buick Enclave earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.
- How many trims does the 2018 Buick Enclave come in?
- The 2018 Buick Enclave is available in 4 trims (7 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.