The 2018 Buick Envision Premium I is a All-wheel drive Sport Utility. It can accommodate up to 5 passengers. It has 5 Doors and is powered by a 2.0L L4 turbo DOHC 16-valve engine which outputs 252 hp @
5500 rpm and is paired with 6-speed automatic transmission gearbox. The 2018 Buick Envision Premium I has cargo capacity of 762 Liters and the vehicle weighs 1782 kg. In terms of ride assists, the 2018 Buick Envision Premium I has stability control and traction control in addition to anti-lock brake system (ABS). The vehicle has an optional engine as well It offers Front and rear park assist and Rear vision camera. Safety features also include Driver side front airbag and Passenger side front airbag. The front suspension is HiPer Strut Front independent suspension while the rear suspension is Rear independent suspension. The car also features a Low tire pressure warning It has 19 inch 10-spoke aluminum with Manoogian Silver finish wheels as standard. Electronic features include Cruise Control. For convenience, the car has Power windows and Power door locks. There is also a remote keyless entry feature. Moreover, the car has Remote vehicle starting system. The steering wheel has audio control buttons. In terms of performance, the car has 275 N.m of torque and a top speed of 232 km/h. The 2018 Buick Envision Premium I accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 7.3 seconds and hits quarter mile at 13.8 seconds. Fuel consumption is 11.8 L/100km in the city and 9.1 L/100km in the highway. The car price starts at $ 46,395
19 inch 10-spoke aluminum with Manoogian Silver finish wheels
Series
Envision (facelift 2018)
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
Horsepower
252 HP
Torque
275 N.m
Top Speed
232 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph)
7.3 s
Fuel Type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel Consumption (City)
11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption (Highway)
9.1 L/100km
Gear Type
auto
Weight
1,782 KG
Brand
Buick
Model
Envision
0-400m (Quarter Mile)
13.8 s
0-400m (Quarter Mile) - Speed
148.0 km/h
0-800m (Half Mile)
25.8 s
0-800m (Half Mile) - Speed
166.7 km/h
Modifications (MODS)
Modifications Cost
$ 0
2018 Buick Envision 2.5L I4 0-60 MPH
2018 Buick Envision Used Price Estimates
Estimates based on a driving average of 12,000 miles per year
Used Condition
Trade In Price
Private Party Price
Dealer Retail Price
Outstanding
$ 20,547
$ 22,457
$ 24,614
Clean
$ 20,097
$ 21,960
$ 24,064
Average
$ 19,197
$ 20,966
$ 22,964
Rough
$ 18,297
$ 19,973
$ 21,864
This has to be one of the quietest SUVs in this segment. Thanks to smart use of sound-deadening materials and active noise-cancellation technology, the 2018 Buick Envision does a masterful job of isolating its occupants from the harsh outside world. The Envision’s interior is calm and serene with very little wind or road noise, even out on the highway at 80 mph. That lack of intrusion along with the Buick’s upscale interior and smooth ride, provides a true luxury experience. Power is sufficient with the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder, but you may want more if you plan to pile in the kids and load the SUV down with a week’s worth of camping equipment. The standard 6-speed automatic transmission shifts smoothly, but it’s antiquated compared to the 7- and 8-speed units in the Audi Q5. The 252-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, which is standard on the top Premium models, is more satisfying.
TEEN DRIVER TECHNOLOGY Families with new drivers will appreciate this clever system which monitors your teen’s driving habits and provides you with updates and alerts. It even allows you to set a speed alert and disables the Envision’s sound system until the occupants have buckled their seatbelts. It’s standard on all trim levels. SAFETY SEAT ALERT This unique safety system is standard on the Premium models. It vibrates the driver’s seat bottom cushion to alert the driver of hazards. And it’s directional, vibrating the right seat bottom bolster if the threat is coming from the right or the left bolster if the driver should look left.
Clever packaging of the Buick’s powertrain has flattened its floor, which gives the 2018 Envision more rear-seat legroom and makes this small SUV comfortable for five passengers. Its rear seat also slides forward if you’d like to sacrifice some of that rear-seat legroom to increase cargo volume. The SUV’s climate and audio controls are simple and well laid out, with large knobs and buttons, and the Buick’s well-designed infotainment system is easily controlled through a large 8-inch touch screen. Also, the seats are comfortable and the materials feel premium, although the analog clock on the dash seems like an afterthought.
There’s an understated elegance to the new 2018 Buick Envision. Buick’s designers have created a shape that is handsome, well-proportioned and subtle in its detailing. At first the Envision comes off as overly conservative, maybe even a little plain, but look closer and you’ll find its sculpted sides, wide stance and the intricate curve of its C-pillar. Buick has also kept the chrome to a minimum, limiting the brightwork to the Envision’s shapely grille and a delicate stripe that artfully dissects its clean taillights. We also like the standard power tailgate that has adjustable lift height and hands-free operation.
While the new base model 2018 Envision is more lightly equipped, it's still a lot of premium-compact SUV for the money. Buyers get dual-zone climate control, a power liftgate, tilt-and-telescope steering wheel, and cloth seats with Leatherette trim. It comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 8-way-power front seats with power lumbar and heaters, and an infotainment system that includes an 8-inch color touch screen and 6-speaker audio system, a rearview camera and backup sensors, plus 10 airbags and six months of complimentary OnStar service. Also standard on the base model is the 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine powering just the front wheels.
Options are added by working your way up the model ladder. Moving to Preferred lets you choose all-wheel drive (AWD), while Essence models add things like rear-seat climate control, blind-spot monitor, heated rear outboard seats, memory for the front seats, and leather seating surfaces all around. It also offers a heated steering wheel. Step up to Premium I or Premium II and you'll get the turbocharged engine and standard dual-clutch all-wheel drive (AWD), plus rear cross-traffic alert, front parking sensors, lane-keeping assist and forward-collision alert. Premium II models can add a surround-vision camera, automatic braking and adaptive cruise control.
Two engine choices await 2018 Buick Envision buyers. First is the base engine, a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder that puts out 197 horsepower through a 6-speed automatic transmission to the front or, in Essence models, all four wheels. The Premium and Premium II models both use a 2.0-liter 252-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder. It sends power through a 6-speed automatic and a different AWD system that uses a dual-clutch system for better power delivery. Power from the turbo is more than adequate, if not segment-leading, with negligible lag and impressive torque available at a low rpm. Fuel economy in front-wheel-drive (FWD) models is an EPA estimated 29 mpg on the highway; it's lower in the AWD turbos, which also require premium fuel. 2.5-liter inline-4 197 horsepower @ 6,300 rpm 192 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 22/29 mpg (FWD); 21/27 mpg (AWD)2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 252 horsepower @ 5,500 rpm 260 lb-ft of torque @ 2,000 rpm EPA city/highway fuel economy: 20/26 mpg
The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) on a base 2018 Buick Envision is around $ 35,000 when you include the $ 925 destination charge. Preferred models start about $ 1,800 higher than that, and Essence models are another $ 1,900 higher. An all-wheel-drive Envision Essence model will run a little shy of $ 41,000. If you want turbo power, the Premium model starts a little above $ 43,500, and the top-line Premium II is just under $ 46,000. The base prices of lower-end models are in line with many of its rivals, including the Acura RDX, Lexus NX, Infiniti QX50, and thousands less than the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. Before buying, check the Fair Purchase Price to see what others in your area are paying for their new Envision. Also be aware that resale value is not one of the Envision's strong suits, being average at best.
A new Buick Envision was unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show coming with a more refined design, better technology features and upgraded performance.
Buick introduced an all-new compact crossover in 2014, named the Envision.
Before becoming a trademark of automobile luxury and innovative engineering, Buick was rather fond of plumbing inventions. Born in Arbroath, Scotland, David Dunbar Buick experienced a second-coming to life in his mid 30's when he became particularly interested in gasoline engines. He soon discarded his plumbing-related activities and, by the 1900's, he had already built an impressive number of engines for farming and boating usage. Buick's passion for motors led him to establishing his own company, called Auto-Vim and Power Co.
However, this choice of name lacked the powerful resonance of its founder's name, which was quick to replace it by 1903 - when the company pinned a brand new name tag to its chest: the Buick Manufacturing Co. During the same year, the company's heads went for further simplifying the name by dropping the 'Manufacturing' from the label.
Once corporate identity and appearance issues were satisfactory solved, Buick started focusing on car-engine development. The emphasis Buick put on his work would soon pay back, the genesis of the overhead valve engine having brought the company a generous amount of acclaim.
This was mostly thanks to the positioning of the valves, which allowed Buick engines to be fitted into tighter spaces while granting drivers easy access to maintenance - unlike the majority of the car engines at the time (which sported angle-mounted valves). Although Buick and his top engineering duo, Eugene Richard and Walter L. Marr, were successful in avoiding some major engine-building related intricacies, the brand entered a stage of slow-sales paradox.
Such were the financial difficulties encountered that, by September 1903, David Buick and his financial backer Benjamin Briscoe Jr. sold the firm to a wagon-making group in Flint, Michigan, 60 miles from Detroit (the former headquarters of the Buick factory). Luckily, the Buick plant was moved entirely to Flint, which allowed David Buick, who had been kept as manager, to further focus on his work.
Despite the 1904 construction of the first Flint Buick, the Model B, the by now one-year old Flint-Buick merger was inches away from hitting against the bulk of a metaphorical harassing Mr. Financial Trouble. And it did. The impact left the company with no other alternative than to seek help.
James H. Whiting, manager of the Flint Wagon Works, approached William C. “Billy” Durant, Flint-carriage king and future GM boss, on the company's status. Durant's nose for business as well as his uncanny intuition and promotional skills would later drag Buick from the pits of tar it had fallen into, straight to flashy auto-show glamour, inked front page wows and racing domination.
Although Durant was not a big automobile fan, he immediately recognized the sales-potential of the Buicks. It was the torque and rugged suspension of the cars Buick had built so far that convinced Durant that he had struck gold.
Thanks to the easiness and sturdiness Buicks proved in hill climbing and muddy terrain, Durant ordered a staggering 1000 units before the company had reached the 40 threshold. Though a series of production increase oriented moves, such as the construction of a new Flint-based plant and a partnership with Charles Stewart Mott (axle supplier and future GM head), Durant saved Buick from near extinction.
Durant didn't settle for just ensuring the success of the Buick brand and went farther to conquer racing grounds as well. His team, formed of Louis Chevrolet and Wild Bob Burman (among others), snatched a total of 500 trophies only between 1908 and 1910. The reason to why Buick had so much success was that by 1908 it had become the country's leading automobile producer with 8,820 cars produced. As if this wasn't enough, the new model 10 had topped all the other company's sales, with 4,002 units produced. The success registered by the Buick name grew enough to provide Durant with the grounds for spawning a large holding company. Thus, General Motors was born.
When the 20's came, Buick was numbly bathing in refreshing popularity as it had become the top choice car brand for world leaders. In breaks between garnering acclaim, Buick was busy crossing finish lines and popping champagnes from the height of first-place racing podiums across the world.
In fact, Buick had virtually conquered the world, with automobiles having taken part in major expeditions and crossings, such as the Lowel Thomas-led first motorized trip into Afghanistan, 1923.
However, the end of the 20's brought along not-so-great news, as the Great Depression swept the country, destroying lots of companies in the process. Buick was able to withstand the fund-consuming Depression, having displayed a range of fully rejuvenated models sporting performance Dynaflow automatic transmissions, aircraft inspired portholes, or Ventiports, and renewed style elements such as flashy vertical grilles and meticulously executed finishing touches.
With its growth uninterrupted, Buick continued to hold its position as the all-leading American car producer throughout the 90's with an emphasis on sedans. The Y2K year inoculated a fresh take on the car with Buick extending its activity in developing new convertible and crossover concepts. The reshaping process undergone by Buick has left the company focusing on a new range of automobiles, currently flaunting the three premium LaCrosse, Lucerne and Enclave models.
19 inch 10-spoke aluminum with Manoogian Silver finish wheels
Wheel Type (Option)
19 inch Ultra-Bright Machine-Faced wheels
Critics Reviews
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