The 2018 Buick Enclave has been named one of the best certified pre-owned three-row crossovers that are widely available for less than $30,000 by Kelley Blue Book.
KBB recently published a list of the ten best certified pre-owned three-row crossovers available for less than $30,000, with the 2018 Buick Enclave ranked fifth on the list behind the 2017 Toyota Highlander, 2019 Honda Pilot, 2019 Mazda CX-9 and 2020 Chevy Traverse, in that order. KBB editors appreciated the Enclave’s good outward visibility, plush seats and ride quality and decent towing capacity.
“Easy-driving, easy to see out of, and abundantly comfortable, the Buick Enclave was new for the 2018 model year, bringing a fresh 3.6-liter V6 engine and a 9-speed automatic transmission, as well as a Buick-first factory-installed towing package rated at up to 5,000 pounds,” KBB says of the mid-size crossover.
In addition to the 2018 Buick Enclave and 2020 Chevy Traverse, the 2019 GMC Acadia also appeared on KBB’s ranking of the best certified pre-owned three-row crossovers available for less than $30,000.
While KBB’s ranking applies to the 2018 model-year Buick Enclave, the crossover received a comprehensive update for the 2022 model year. This update included the introduction of revised front and rear fasciae, along with a restyled center console, additional interior premium soft-touch points, and a push-button Electronic Transmission Range Select for the aforementioned nine-speed transmission. The Enclave was originally slated to receive this update for the 2021 model year, however it was later delayed to the 2022 model year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the 2023 model year, the Buick Enclave will continue with the same, sole powerplant option: GM’s naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LFY gasoline, which is rated at 310 horsepower at 6,600 rpm and 266 pound-feet of torque at 2,800 rpm. The GM nine-speed automatic transmission pairs with standard front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive. Production of the 2023 Buick Enclave takes place at the GM Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan alongside the Chevy Traverse.
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The 3.6 seems to be getting phased out, another reason to avoid a new model if one dislikes turbo 4’s.
We own a 2019 Buick Enclave essence and it is an excellent vehicle it looks nice, drives well, plenty of power for everyday driving, nice handsome interior, it fits tons of stuff with the third row down and five adults or six or seven with kids with third up… I think a turbo 4 would be ok if it could match the V6 for HP and torque… Which is already being proven in the Silverado and Colorado. The MPGs are not to bad better on a long highway trip then driving around town but this is also a large vehicle and my 2010 Equinox has the V6 which is 3.0 liters and is not much better MPG then the Enclave. Good job GM and Buick keep it up!