Key Points
- Pricing for the 2026 Buick Enclave starts at $48,395 (all prices include $1,995 destination fee).
- Gains additional standard features
- Pricing increases for all trim levels.
The third-generation Buick Enclave launched for the 2025 model year, larger, more powerful and more luxurious than its predecessor. A mid-size three-row SUV, the Enclave features first- and second-row captain’s chairs and a three-passenger rear bench. Buick makes the Trailering Package standard for 2026, which means every Enclave now includes a hitch receiver, an upgraded cooling system and a Tow/Haul mode. Towing capacity increases from 1,500 pounds to 5,000 pounds.
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Release Date and Pricing
The 2026 Buick Enclave is on sale now. Full line pricing is as follows. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive adds $2,000 to each trim.
Prices are up across the board; the change from the 2025 model’s price is noted in parentheses.
- Preferred: $48,395 (up $1,800)
- Sport Touring: $51,895 (up $2,800)
- Avenir: $61,995 (up $2,300)
Trim Levels and Safety Features
The entry-level Enclave Preferred rides on 20-inch alloy wheels and includes keyless entry and start, remote start, LED headlights and a power liftgate. Inside, you’ll find synthetic leather upholstery, power-adjustable and heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and three-zone automatic climate control with a second-row seat control panel. Cabin technology consists of a digital instrument panel and infotainment touchscreen combined into a single 30-inch display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging and a 12-speaker Bose sound system.
Largely an appearance package, the Sport Touring features blacked-out exterior accents, including the grille, roof rails and window trim, as well as black and machine-finished 20-inch wheels. Inside, it gets perforated synthetic leather seating and a flat-bottom steering wheel.
Buick’s prestige trim, the Avenir, rides on 22-inch wheels and adaptive dampers. It can be distinguished by its color-matched lower-body trim, panoramic moonroof and unique grille; it also includes rain-sensing windshield wipers with de-icers and LED taillights. The Avenir’s cabin is upgraded with quilted leather upholstery, ventilated and massaging front seats, heated second-row seats with one-touch folding and sliding, and ambient lighting. Tech upgrades include a head-up display and a 16-speaker Bose sound system.
Buick’s flagship offering, the Enclave is fitted with a comprehensive suite of standard driver-assistance features. It includes forward collision warning with pedestrian and bicyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and steering assist, blind spot intervention, front and rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking sensors with automatic braking, road-sign recognition, automatic high beams and a 360-degree camera system. GM’s hands-free semi-autonomous Super Cruise highway-driving tech and automated parking are optional on every trim level.
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Powertrain Specs and MPG
A turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder motivates the 2026 Enclave with 328 horsepower and 326 pounds-feet of torque. It is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The FWD Enclave returns an EPA-rated 20/25/22 mpg city/highway/combined; with AWD, it is rated at 20/24/21 mpg.
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