2016 Buick Enclave

Being one of the first models in Buick’s modern lineup, the 2016 Enclave follows the brand’s flowing design theme.

Signature design elements include a sculpted design language and black-chrome waterfall grille. Complementary features including signature wing-shape LED lighting and monochromatic paint schemes accented with chrome. Along with large 19- and 20-inch wheel designs, they contribute to the Enclave’s premium appearance.

From first glance, LED daytime running lamps and accent lamps give the Enclave a strong presence on the road. Blue translucent rings around the standard Xenon HID headlamps are part of Buick family design cues that are found on other models, adding distinction across the brand’s lineup. Articulating headlamps are part of the Premium model’s content package, which also includes power-folding, heated outside mirrors along with several interior features.

A chrome finish within the rear fascia frames the exhaust outlets, making for an integrated appearance that exemplifies Buick’s attention to detail. LED-accented taillamps give the vehicle a distinctive signature at the rear that reflects Buick’s elegance. A power-operated liftgate is standard.

2016 Buick Enclave exterior colors consist of:

• Quicksilver Metallic (additional charge, premium paint)
• Crimson Red Tintcoat (additional charge, premium paint)
• Dark Chocolate Metallic (additional charge, premium paint, available with Enclave Tuscan Edition)
• Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic (additional charge, premium paint)
• White Frost Tricoat (additional charge, premium paint, available with Enclave Tuscan Edition)
• Midnight Amethyst Metallic (additional charge, premium paint)
• Summit White
• Ebony Twilight Metallic (additional charge, premium paint, available with Enclave Tuscan Edition)
• Sparkling Silver Metallic (additional charge, premium paint)
• Iridium Metallic (additional charge, premium paint)

Inside, the Enclave features Buick’s signature flowing design with high-quality materials and the intuitive technology of Buick IntelliLink.

Rich, saturated tones and contemporary color combinations enhance Enclave’s sense of style. For instance, an exclusive Dark Plum interior color offers a higher degree of visual warmth. It is complemented by the soft feel of Nuance sandstone leather, with characteristics similar to leathers used in premium home furnishings.

Enclave offers three rows of seating, available in seven- or eight-passenger configurations. The second-row seats feature the SmartSlide system. With the pull of a single handle, SmartSlide allows easier entry to the third row. There is 23.3 cubic feet (660 liters) of cargo space behind the third row and a maximum of 115.2 cubic feet (3,263 liters) of cargo space available behind the front row of seats.

The Premium trim level features power tilting/telescoping steering column and heated/cooled front seats, along with several exterior design elements.

Other interior highlights include:

• A wood-trimmed steering wheel is entirely heated for 2016 (standard on Leather and Premium models)
• Ice-blue LED ambient lighting around the dash that highlights Enclave’s flowing lines, emphasizing the cabin’s spaciousness
• Eight-way power front driver seat with power recline and lumbar support (standard on Convenience models)
• Eight-way power front driver and passenger seats with power recline and lumbar support – and driver memory – (standard on Leather and Premium models)
• Heated front seats standard on Leather models and heated/cooled seats standard on Premium models
• Power-tilting/telescoping steering column standard on Premium models
• Soft-touch materials, real stitching and chrome accents throughout the cabin
• Available dual moonroof; power front, fixed rear
• Standard storage system under the floor in the rear cargo area
• Standard power windows with driver and passenger express (one-touch) up/down feature
• Standard rearview camera
• Standard remote vehicle starter

Buick’s signature QuietTuning engineering process uses laminated glass and extensive sound blocking and absorbing materials. It makes the Enclave’s cabin quieter than a Lexus RX350.

2016 Buick Enclave interior color combinations include:

• Ebony seats with ebony interior accents
• Choccachino seats with Cocoa interior
• Ebony seats with Dark Plum interior accents
• Light Titanium seats with Dark Titanium interior accents

Buick IntelliLink Infotainment System

Buick’s IntelliLink color touch radio is standard on all 2016 Encalve models and enhances the driving experience with a higher level of wireless connectivity and customized options. The experience is further enhanced with the safety and security of OnStar.

IntelliLink is intuitive and easy to use, and includes the capability of setting up a “home page” for favorites. It integrates online services such as Pandora internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio using hands-free voice and touch-screen controls via Bluetooth-enabled smartphones. This builds on the voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free calling capability offered in other Buick models.

Enhanced connectivity and convenience includes a Text Messaging Alerts feature for smartphones with the M.A.P Bluetooth profile, which reads incoming texts through the vehicle’s speakers, and Siri Eyes Free for iPhone iOS 6 and iOS 7 users to enhance connectivity and convenience. Each enables voice-controlled connectivity, to help keep phones in pockets and hands on the wheel.

Additional interior features include:

• 6.5-inch diagonal high-resolution color display with touch-screen control
• Bluetooth with hands-free (for phone calls) and A2DP audio-streaming protocol support
• Address book download and hands-free calling
• USB port
• Auxiliary audio input port
• Steering wheel controls
• Enhanced voice recognition powered by Nuance
• AM/FM/HD Audio CD/MP3 CD
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio and data services, including available NavTraffic
• Selected smartphone apps like Pandora and Stitcher can be controlled through the IntelliLink interface via the touch-screen, steering wheel controls or voice commands
• Supports playback of MP3 files stored on flash memory drives
• Available navigation system and DVD capability
• The IntelliLink screen also serves as the display for the standard rearview camera system

Bose Audio System

A premium 10-speaker Bose audio system with 5.1 surround sound is available and is optimized for the Enclave’s interior acoustics.

OnStar

Complementing IntellLink to enhance the connectivity of the 2016 Encalve is the new-for-2016 OnStar 4G LTE connection and Wi-Fi hotspot. The Wi-Fi hotspot provides a mobile hub for drivers and passengers to stay connected and is on whenever the vehicle is on. It comes with a three-month/three-gigabyte data trial.

4G LTE is the most current and fastest mobile data network – 10 times faster than 3G and 100 times faster than the previous generation of OnStar hardware. And with OnStar, it also offers stronger, broader coverage than smartphones on the same network and it’s easy to use.

At the time of purchase, a six month trial of the OnStar Guidance service includes all of OnStar’s advisor-based safety and security features, including Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Assistance, as well as Turn-by-Turn navigation.

Each new 2016 Enclave also includes five years of OnStar Basic Plan includes RemoteLink Key Fob Services, allowing owners to remotely:

• Start the engine
• Lock/unlock doors
• Activate the horn and lights from anywhere with a data connection

The OnStar system also includes OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics (OVD), which runs monthly checks of a vehicle’s engine, transmission, anti-lock brakes and more, and Dealer Maintenance Notification (DMN), which sends a diagnostic report directly to a preferred dealer, simplifying service scheduling.

The 2016 Buick Enclave is powered by GM’s 3.6-liter V6 LLT engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Engine

Powering the Enclave is GM’s 3.6L V6 LLT engine featuring fuel-saving direct injection technology and continuously variable valve timing, which helps the engine produce power comparable to a V8.

The engine makes an SAE-certified 288 horsepower (215 Nm) and 270 lb-ft of torque (366 Nm) – with good efficiency. EPA fuel economy estimates of 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway for front-wheel-drive models are very competitive with other three-row crossovers and utilities.

Transmission

The 2016 Enclave’s 3.6L V6 is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, GM’s 6T75 M7V for front-wheel drive models and the 6T75 M7X for all-wheel drive models.

Front-Wheel Drive

Like all units of the first-generation Buick Enclave, the 2016 Enclave sends power to the front wheels.

A $2,000 option, the available intelligent all-wheel-drive (AWD) system provides increased traction on slippery roads by actively managing the torque distribution between the front and rear axles, based on factors such as wheel speed, throttle and surface conditions. The system requires no driver intervention, and automatically decides how much torque to apply and delivers it to the wheels that have the best traction.

Enabled by the strong 3.6L V6 LLT, the Enclave is capable of towing up to 4,500 pounds (2,045 kg) when properly equipped, and it can be flat-towed in both FWD and AWD configurations.

Enclave has a long, 118.9-inch (3,021 mm) wheelbase and a wide 67.3-inch (1,709 mm) front track and 67.1-inch (1,704 mm) rear track. The combination that enables smooth, stable ride and handling characteristics. Additional chassis and suspension features include:

• MacPherson strut front suspension, with a direct-acting stabilizer bar and aluminum knuckles. Isolated mounting points help reduce noise and vibration
• Compact linked “H” design rear suspension, with an isolated mounting system to reduce noise and vibration transmitted to the passenger compartment
• Power-assisted, variable-effort rack-and-pinion steering
• Four-wheel disc brakes with anti-lock are standard on all models, with additional brake features including dynamic rear proportioning, hydraulic brake boost and panic brake assist
• Nineteen-inch wheels are standard and 20-inch wheels are available

Standard safety features on the 2016 Enclave include:

• StabiliTrak
• Traction control
• Panic brake assist
• Rearview camera system
• Seven air bags – including head-curtain side air bags covering outboard occupants in all three passenger rows

Airbags

The Enclave includes the industry’s first standard front center side air bag.

Developed to help protect drivers and front passengers in far-side impact crashes, it deploys from the inboard side of the driver’s seat and positions itself between the driver and front passenger, delivering a more comprehensive occupant restraint system.

Active Safety Features

A number of camera- and radar-based safety features are offered on the Enclave. They monitor areas around the vehicle and provide alerts to help the driver avoid collisions.

Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are radar-based, while Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning are camera-based:

• Lane Departure Warning provides both an audio and visual alert should the Enclave drift out of its lane without first having activated the turn signal.
• Forward Collision Alert detects a possible crash threat and alerts the driver, giving him or her extra time to stop and/or change course. So, if you’re approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, Forward Collision Alert lets you know with both an audio and visual warning.
• Side Blind Zone Alert uses radar sensors to help avoid a collision by alerting the driver to vehicles in the blind sport during a lane-change or merging maneuver.
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert relies on radar to warn of approaching vehicles to warn the driver while backing out of a parking spot, alerting him or her when one comes within 65 feet on either side.

OnStar

In addition to the new OnStar 4G LTE with standard built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, OnStar offers other benefits to Cadillac CTS drivers. At the time of purchase, one year of the OnStar Guidance plan includes all of OnStar’s advisor-based safety and security features, including Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Assistance, as well as Turn-by-Turn navigation.

Five years of OnStar Basic Plan includes RemoteLink Key Fob Services, allowing owners to remotely start and lock/unlock a car (if properly equipped), and activate the horn and lights from anywhere with a data connection. It also includes OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics (OVD), which runs monthly checks of a vehicle’s engine, transmission, anti-lock brakes and more, and Dealer Maintenance Notification (DMN), which sends a diagnostic report directly to a preferred dealer, simplifying service scheduling.

The 2016 Enclave offers a Tuscan Edition on the 1SL Leather and 1SN Premium trim levels. Buick says that, “while every Enclave is designed to make customers feel special, the Enclave Tuscan Edition creates a sense of premium luxury that’s as unique – and colorful – as the region it’s named for.”

The Enclave Tuscan Edition is available exclusively with premium paint choices, including:

• White Frost Tricoat
• Dark Chocolate Metallic
• Ebony Twilight Metallic

Meanwhile, the Tuscan Bronze Package includes 20-inch chrome wheels with bronze pockets and a waterfall grille clad in bronze.

In 2015, the Enclave received the following awards:

• 5-star Overall Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Ranked high in J.D. Power 2015 Dependability Study, where it outperformed several luxury brands
• Received Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own Award in 2015 for the Luxury Full-Size SUV/Crossover segment

Experience Buick Protection on all 2016 Buick models includes the first two visits of scheduled maintenance services for two years/24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. It complements Buick’s four-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty and six-year/70,000-mile powertrain limited warranty.

The 2016 Buick Enclave is offered in three trim levels, which carry the following starting prices:

All models are powered by GM’s direct-injected 3.6L V6 LLT engine that delivers an EPA-estimated 24 mpg on the highway (FWD models).

All-wheel drive is available on Leather and Premium trims as a $2,000 option.

In addition, the optional Tuscan Edition is new for the 2016 model year.

The 2016 Buick Enclave is produced at GM’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan, USA.

When

The 2016 Buick Enclave began arriving on dealer lots in the August-September timeframe of 2016.

Where

The 2016 Buick Enclave is available in markets where Buick has an official presence, including:

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• China

Download the 2016 Buick Encalve order guide (PDF format).

The 2016 Buick Enclave continues to straddle two segments. From a size standpoint, the Enclave competes in the full-size luxury crossover space. But from a pricing standpoint, the Enclave competes in the mid-size luxury crossover space. We outline competiors based on size and price, individually, below:

2016 Buick Enclave Overview

2016 Buick Enclave Engine

2016 Buick Enclave Transmissions

2016 Buick Enclave Chassis & Suspension

2016 Buick Enclave Brakes

2016 Buick Enclave Wheels & Tires

2016 Buick Enclave Exterior Dimensions

2016 Buick Enclave Interior Dimensions

2016 Buick Enclave Capacities