The Environmental Protection Agency has published its estimated fuel economy figures for the front-wheel-drive version of the 2021 Buick Envision crossover.
The EPA estimates the 2021 Buick Envision will achieve 24 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 26 mpg combined when equipped with the standard GM 2.0L LSY four-cylinder engine, GM nine-speed automatic transmission and FWD. This equates to around $1,250 USD a year in fuel costs based on 15,000 miles of mixed highway and city driving. As we reported previously, the twin-clutch AWD version of the 2021 Buick Envision has EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 22 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined. While the AWD model is less efficient, this difference should only cost around $100 extra in fuel costs per year, the EPA estimates.
The 2.0L LSY engine, which is the only engine offered in the Envision at the moment, is rated at 230 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The fully redesigned crossover rides on the GM E2 platform as the upscale Cadillac XT4 and will be assembled at the GM Jinqiao plant in Shanghai, China. In addition to the restyled exterior, new platform and new turbocharged four-cylinder engine, this latest version of the Envision also gets more standard active safety features and new available technology, including the automaker’s first available 10-inch diagonal touchscreen.
The 2021 Buick Envision is expected to go on sale in the United States in early 2021, with prices starting from $32,995 for the Preferred trim level with FWD. It slots in above the new Buick Encore GX in the automaker’s growing lineup of crossovers, which went on sale earlier this year, joining the older Buick Encore.
“The all-new 2021 Envision is part of Buick’s strategy to grow its family of premium SUVs,” Buick brand boss Duncan Aldred said previously. “It joins the new 2020 Encore GX, which offers safety, functionality and styling tailored around the size and space preferences of today’s small and compact SUV buyers.”
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I saw You Tube video today that shows a 2021 Envision Avenir unloaded from a car carrier in Canada. The exterior and interior are very impressive. I assume US dealers are getting deliveries now, too, and reviews will soon appear in the automotive press and on your web site shortly, too. I hope Buick has some kind of online media launch before Christmas as a substitute for a LA Auto Show debut.
That is the best looking SUV out there now. No question about it.
I agree. Not sure how it was done, but the proportions are almost RWD like.
I would like received information about Endivision 2017.
Stop making these in China and move production to Canada and I will buy one. Until then you can keep it.
I am a person who has never purchased a foreign made vehicle. This vehicle appears to be beautiful to me for one exception, it’s not made in the USA. For that reason, I would never purchase it. Shame on Buick!
Enclave and Lacrosse owner
We had a 2016 Envision Pll with all of the features. We traded for a Regal TourX and missed the refinement and quietness of the Envision. The Envision was quicker to respond to steering inputs with hyperstrut I wish the TourX had. We never had any problems with it and only went in for free oil changes.
Designed in America but built in Communist China . This is a very good lookng crosover IMO . And if it was built in Canada or even Mexico I’d buy one , but I just cant get over the fact of where its assmbled . Its a big seller in China thats why GM put so much effert in what it looks like . Dare I say Cadillac should hire the designers of the Envision for the new XT5 .
@ android 2019:
” Dare I say Cadillac should hire the designers of the Envision for the new XT5 .”
So, you think Cadillacs should look like Buicks?
Trying as hard as I can, but, I don’t see anything in his comment about making Caddies look like Buicks.
@The Gentle Grizzly:
In case you missed it:
“Dare I say Cadillac should hire the designers of the Envision for the new XT5 .”
300 mpgE is what they must compete against. 30 is bad mileage. Advanced dual mode EVs will obsolete these oil burners.
I believe that this segment contains several cars (new or newly redesigned) this year. While I believe that the exterior of the Envision looks very good, just not sure that the interior will be on the same par as some of their competition. The redesigned Nissan Rogue and new Toyota Venza both have very, very nice interiors and both appear to be on the path to being several thousand less than the top trim Buick.
Only time will tell…… oh well, still a good looking car.
Will have to reserve final judgement on the interior when I can actually sit in the drivers seat……hard to see the attention to detail from a picture.
GM is stepping up the style game, but you nailed in MG over the interior. GM often looks cheap compared to the competition. I’m looking at a new vehicle next sprint and the Rogue is at the top of my list. I love the styling, but the interior has to be top notch, especially in this price point.
I know i am an old school thinker. but with all the suv/cuv’s out there to choose from, why would i opt to buy one thats made in a country thats a geopolitical adversary to the US? If it has to be made in a foreign country, i will make sure its an ally country. So no matter how good or bad this envision vehicle is, and how well GM micro manages its production in china to ensure the quality is as good as a US made model, i will not buy it. Especially considering there as so many competitive US made alternatives on the market. Lately, i have noticed that Lincoln is coming out with some really compelling cuv’s. While Lincoln has always been expensive and thats still probably the case, from the reviews on their current offerings, they are highly regarded in all categories by most independent publications. And none of them are made in china.
Agreed. I admired my neighbors new Envision; however, I’ll be replacing my Murano with a new Murano, given Buick is making these in China.
Shame on Buick for selecting China to build the Envision. I have been looking at this SUV, but no more. Just watch the resale value tank.