2021 Buick Envision Essence

The Envision is Buick's compact SUV, the one that sits between the subcompact Encore GX and the three-row Enclave. It's a composed cruiser that stays quiet at highway speeds, with a smooth ride that soaks up bumps well. The cabin is upscale for the price, with soft-touch materials and a clean, modern dashboard layout. Cargo space is decent for the class, and the rear seats fold flat to handle bulky loads. The Essence adds leather seating, a power liftgate, and heated front seats over the Preferred, while skipping the Avenir's upgraded音响 and ventilated front seats. Its 2.0L I4 makes 230 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, routed through a nine-speed automatic to all-wheel drive for confident all-weather traction. The Essence can be ordered with a panoramic sunroof and a hands-free power liftgate, neither available on the Preferred.