there are a lot of three-row suvs on the market including the Buick enclave this is the 2022 Buick
enclave which has some improvements for 2022. we're gonna go through this vehicle and we'll
start on the outside with the new front end you can see the new grille the new beam here across
the front which is chrome the grille even the hood has been improved and the design of this is
not just on the front end but you're also seeing led lighting new drls which you can see they're
really nice here in addition to that we have new wheels and new tires but there's a lot more to
this vehicle but is it the best three row suv on the market you'll want to stay with us to find out
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you don't want to miss anything we have reviewed all of the three-row suvs on the marketplace
i can start listing them here's kia you've got hyundai you've got ford honda toyota everybody
has a three-row suv because this has become a very popular segment for transporting people
now there are some available that are hybrids this is an all gas vehicle and we'll discuss that and
we get in the car one thing that's important to note for 2022 is that there is one engine and
one transmission that is a v6 gasoline powered engine now whether you're buying the essence
trim level which is what this is or all the way up to the premium trim level which is the avenir
which is their most popular trim level which has all of the goodies added all into one package
there are a lot of changes for 2022 and i think buick's done a nice job but i
want to show those to you so when you go to the dealer you know what you're
going to buy before you get there and they try to sell you on the vehicle
all of the 22 buick enclaves have the 3.6 liter v6 engine with 310 horsepower our all wheel drive
vehicle gets 17 miles to gallon the city 25 on the highway you gain a mile to the gallon
in each category when you go with front wheel drive but then you don't get that all-wheel drive
capability now your initial impressions of getting this vehicle is it is really
nice for the dollar value i think you're getting a really nice looking car that has three rows
good pickup there's no plug-in available there's no hybrid at this time but honestly when you got a
haul three rows of people in gear you want to look for something that's going to not have a problem
with range anxiety especially if you've got little ones because that can be very stressful i think
this is a great family three-row suv that offers a lot of value now the fuel economy is not the best
in the category there's a ton of competition the competitors are the kia telluride and the hyundai
palisade and oh tons of others the honda pilot the ford explorer this is a really nice vehicle and i
think it's that step up from just being a chevy and it's not a cadillac it's a buick so it's got
a lot of niceties now one of the things i noticed right away is there is some new design changes on
the inside the screen is a bit small compared to some of the competitors does it have to be bigger
no does it do everything you need yes and that's what's important first thing i notice you get in
the car there is an auto off button right here to the left of the screen and you know i shut that
off anyone's seen any of my reviews because i want to actually drive the vehicle and get the full
experience and not have to deal with shutting this car on and off at every single traffic
light because it's very frustrating there is an all-wheel drive button so as you need it you press
that button and since we are here in the buffalo area we had snow there's still a little bit left
on the ground and i got to see this vehicle with all season tires did pretty well i was actually
pretty impressed there's different drive modes you can press the mode you can go into tow haul
or into touring but most people are just going to drive this vehicle as it sits on the right side
of the screen there's also the emergency flashers your park assist if you need it in lane departure
warning which i don't like but some people do some people just need it and it's there for that reason
there's also paddle shifters here on the back side of the string which i find kind of amusing because
you're not really going to use that for anything maybe maybe a super steep hill but this is a daily
driver and if you've got everyone in the car and you're going place to place and doing what
life brings to you this is not necessary i guess it's supposed to be a little sportier but i would
rather have them put that into some other features in this vehicle the stocks are the same as you
would see on any vehicle you've got your turn signals and you have your wipers front and rear
on the steering wheel which is a good beefy steering wheel you've got cruise control on the
one side and some safety features and on the right side you've got all of your audio controls there
is lumbar on both sides it is two-way it just goes in and out but these seats are really comfortable
they're wide enough so if you're a bigger person you're going to be very comfortable the thigh
support that's built into the seat makes these seat cushions long enough that catches you behind
the knees which is good it's not too far i'm all legs and i'm 5'8 and i'm having no problem with
visibility or seating comfort they it's a buick so i expect i had high expectations shall we say
there is a towing capacity of 5 000 pounds for this vehicle but that's going to be more like
very light things you certainly don't want to overweight this vehicle with people
and towing something it just puts a burden on the tires and on the vehicle itself the new electronic
transmission is really nice it shifts seamlessly it doesn't feel as if it's a struggling in any
way shape or form and you get good performance the moment you step on it because that's the way
these engines have been designed these days you do give up a little bit in fuel economy by not
having turbo charge but what you're getting is an engine that has great response there are a lot of
competitors in this category but one thing this vehicle offers that'll many of the others do is a
quiet comfortable cabin we're sitting here with a gasoline-powered engine sitting at a traffic light
no radio on and it's nice and quiet i think they've done a nice job with that i mean there's
some things they could improve on but overall this vehicle is easy to drive and it certainly should
be considered if you're looking at a three row suv buick has a ton of standard safety features
on this car and i think that's really really important the fact that it's all standard this
is a family sedan and most of these vehicles are sold to women not that that has a plus or a minus
one or the other means that everything comes in the package when you buy it at this trim level
and i think that's great forward collision warning rear cross traffic alert around view monitor lane
blind spot detection i can go on and on and on i mean i could probably spend 20 minutes going
through all the different safety features that are standard on this vehicle and that's a plus you
should never have to buy up for safety especially when you're transporting your family i do find it
frustrating that certain brands and i won't name anyone specifically because i've covered them in
each individual review they'll say oh if you want this it's extra you want that it's extra that can
get very expensive when you keep adding on all these extras in order to have the safest car
buick has packaged it all into one and i think that was really smart and that will help increase
their sales now buick's number one sales location in the world is china this is a very high-end
luxury car there and i can see why because this is not typical what you would see on the streets in
china but they all want to own a buick and that's pretty cool information i did want to touch on
the interior there is so much soft touch points i mean everywhere you touch soft touch soft touch is
great they really thought about people in the car it also helps absorb a lot of the noise which is
important in addition bose has the noise canceling system built into it so it will help drown out
some of those outside road noises that can be bothersome especially if you got little kids
and so i think they've really thought about who's using this car and that is really critical to meet
your customers needs here in the second row there is plenty of room both knee shoulder head room i'm
5 8 there's a ton of head room above me and i think that's a massive plus in addition there's
plenty of storage you got a pocket in front of you both seats storage in the door there's a cup
holder in the door and a little holder for snacks or whatever that might be in front of you behind
the center console you've got your own climate control as well as vents directly above and
two lights below the climate control in the center console is a regular wall outlet as well as
two usb ports which is great because you know the kids are going to want to charge all the time or
whoever sits in the second row let's take a look at the third row and see how much room is back
there here in the third row i had to adjust these two seats forward so they do move front and back
and you would need to do that for child safety seats which would only be in the second row here
in the third row you can fit three people really tightly not the biggest fan of putting someone in
the center without a head rest but that is your choice there is a belt for that there's two cup
holders on each side there's usb chargers on each side so they really thought about who's using this
vehicle and if you're going to fit three here and then two in the second row and two in the front
you're going to be able to haul seven people a little tight i would say six comfortably seven
would be interesting they'd be very very friendly shall we say but overall the seating comfort back
here the seat bottoms are short they're low great for little kids not necessarily comfortable for
adults once you go to the home screen you've got your audio set up which includes obviously am fm
and satellite radio so it's all the things you would expect you can also set up your own
connectivity if you want and then in addition you can go to the phone and the navigation here the
navigation screen is pretty nice you can also use apple carplay or android auto which is wireless
and gm's been very forward on getting that taken care of not every brand has some still using
cords of all things there's users for each person that goes into the vehicle based on
the key fob and then of course you can add all of your additional information here under the system
the apps where this is the vehicle if you uh rear seat reminder climate near control
all these things including the teen driver if you've got a new driver you want to can use
this button because what it does is it allows you to set it up through the owner's manual so they
have to have the seat belt going they can't have the music too loud and they certainly can't speed
i'm a huge fan of onstar i think it's one of the best systems on the market and it's only available
on general motors cars climate control your rear climate control your cameras let's see what's
going on around you different settings which i think is excellent when you hit the my buick app
you've got a lot of additional information and scheduling information here that you might need
but it's nice to know that it's available for 2022 buick offers more luxury and comfort features
including the new steering wheel design the center console the new shifter and of course lots of nice
little features that you would need which includes wireless charging and a lot of unique interior
features especially on the avenir which is the highest trim level our test vehicle is in essence
but it is fully loaded with tons of features that make this vehicle pretty darn close to the top of
the line it has the bose audio system the sounds and sights package which includes the 8-inch
digital multi-touch display the sport touring package with the 20-inch machine alloy wheels
which again all this adds up taking a base entry level price and increasing it by 7 800 in extras
so part of that is also the hd surround sound the experience buick package which includes the dual
moon roofs the white frost paint which is an extra thousand ninety five dollars it is very
pretty the trailer towing package which you may or may not need that's six hundred and fifty dollars
again all these little features add up base price of forty four thousand
eight hundred dollars adding on that seventy eight hundred dollars worth of options which is a lot
brought our test vehicle in at fifty two thousand six hundred and forty dollars plus transportation
bottom line was fifty three thousand eight hundred dollars
one of the things that's new for 2022 is the power folded heated mirrors as well
as the indicator built right into the side mirror and this is something that consumers
want especially when you got to get into those tight parking spaces one of the new features is
the alloy wheels these are 20 inch and that was an upgrade package for our essence trim
if you buy the avenir you're going to get it included coming around to the back you can see
that our enclave logo is here it is all-wheel drive also available in front wheel drive this
is the st trim level or essence and you've got your exhaust pipes here really nicely clean done
but buick has always been that way it has been a premium version of what chevrolet has to offer
let's take a look at inside the vehicle and you can see its maximum cargo space the second and
third row fold down to a maximum cargo capacity of 97 cubic feet that is a lot in addition there
is extra storage underneath this little panel here which is really good if you're tailgating or you
want to put your valuables here while you go for a run a walk go skiing whatever it might be at least
you know they're secure because no one will know it's there really nicely done and i think that's
really important as far as the seats folding they have to be done manually as you can see you pull
the cord you pull it again for it to drop and the move to pull it back you have to pull it back and
put this up second row seats have buttons as well but the whole idea is this is not power
so that may be a plus or a minus mind this is the entry level trim level when you go to the
avenir you get more goodies that you don't get in this vehicle but there's plenty of storage
back here for your groceries or whatever it is you need to haul the 2022 buick comes in at 39
five now our test vehicle had a lot of goodies which brought it into that forty five thousand
dollar range but you would want all those goodies you can load up a novenaire and it'll come in at
fifty six thousands that price point is in the sweet spot for what all the competitors are so we
know that the buick is priced right but where it lacks is the fuel economy is a little bit low for
other vehicles that are in this category and you do have to buy up on the essence trim level
in order to get the goodies that many of us want but the positives outweigh the negatives
safety is standard there's great performance in this car tons of standard features all the soft
touch points the seating is comfortable in both the first second and third rows a little tight
but considering its competitors it is right in there and tons of maximum cargo capacity as
well as a good-looking vehicle resale value on the buick is also excellent you got a three or thirty
six thousand mile warranty and a five year sixty thousand mile powertrain warranty and the first
service is included which is a negative because a lot of the competitors are including service for
the first two years so that's why it's important to do your homework and when you check out the
reviews of the other vehicles that we've done you'll see where the pluses and minuses are but
you have to figure in all the costs not just the insurance the cost of the vehicle but is
maintenance included because that does add up on average you're talking around 1200 a year for just
the things that need to be done you may or may not need that but you have to kind of budget that in
your head when you own a vehicle those are part of the costs of owning a vehicle now if you're
thinking about a three row suv i highly suggest you take the buick enclave for a drive you'd be
impressed what you get for your money but i also suggest you drive all the competitors before you
make a final decision if you haven't checked out the reviews we've covered them on our channel
car coach reports it's available in english and spanish if i didn't cover every single detail that
you wanted to know about the new enclave put it in the comments down below let's start a conversation
so we can all start learning something from each other did you buy one if not what did you buy and
if you bought an enclave we'd love to hear your feedback we get comments down the road people
coming back six months later saying i loved it i didn't like it whatever it might be it's good to
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