With coupe-like styling, the Buick Envista is a unique offering in the luxury compact SUV segment. It competes with the likes of the Lexus UX, Mazda CX-30, and Volvo XC40 but costs between $2,000 and $17,000 less. Interestingly, it’s also competitive with the Buick Encore GX, but it is a front-wheel-drive-only model. It comes in three familiar Buick trims: Preferred, Sport Touring, and Avenir.
2025 Buick Envista Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2025 Buick Envista
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2025 Buick Envista
Because the Buick Envista was all-new for the American market in 2024, this is largely a carry-over year for this model. There are some new color options, and we see Sport Touring and Avenir badging removed from the rear of the vehicle. Remote start and rear park assist are standard on all trims, and the vehicle is also now flex-fuel (E85) capable.
Design
Though the 2025 Buick Envista plays in the SUV/crossover space, the fastback styling gives it a more car-like appearance. It has Buick family styling cues, like the checkmark-shaped headlights and trapezoidal grille, but the tail end makes it stand out in the Buick lineup. This may be the least expensive Buick SUV, but it is not the smallest–it’s longer than the Encore GX by more than a foot. The Preferred trim comes standard with 17-inch wheels, the Sport Touring upgrades to 18s with available 19s, and the Avenir comes standard with 19-inch wheels.
Powertrain
The powertrain on the 2025 Buick Envista is monospec. It comes with a 137-horsepower, 1.2-liter, inline three-cylinder turbocharged engine and six-speed automatic transmission. It is also FWD-only. The 2025 Envista has EPA-estimated fuel economy of 28 mpg city, 32 highway, and 30 combined. Buick does not offer a tow rating for the Envista.
Interior
The Preferred trim of the 2025 Buick Envista includes cloth seats with leatherette trim accents, but you will get full leatherette or leather-appointed seats in the Sport Touring or Avenir, respectively. This compact SUV seats five, and though it’s longer than the Encore GX, it has less max cargo capacity at 42 cubic feet because of the coupe-like styling. Both a power liftgate and power moonroof are available on all trims.
Technology
For a vehicle at this price point, the 2025 Buick Envista offers a nice level of standard and available tech features. At the Preferred trim level, you’ll see standard features like the 11-inch high-def infotainment screen, an 8-inch gauge cluster, active noise cancellation, a six-speaker audio system, Sirius XM trial subscription, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. Available features include an eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, adaptive cruise control, wireless charging, heated front seats, and rain-sensing wipers.
Safety
The standard safety suite on the 2025 Buick Envista includes automatic emergency braking, Buckle to Drive, front pedestrian braking, lane-keep assist, park assist, GM's Teen Driver mode, and a rear-seat reminder. Available safety tech includes adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. While the Envista gets Good ratings in the original Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash tests, it gets a Poor rating in the updated moderate front overlap test and Acceptable ratings in the updated side test.
Pricing and Release Date
Pricing for the 2025 Buick Envista is aggressive with all three trims coming in at less than $30,000. As of this writing, the Preferred trim starts at $24,795. The Sport Touring trim bumps up to $26,195, with the Avenir starting at $29,695. Because of this bare-bones pricing, there are several packages and options available–especially on the base two trims. That includes the Convenience I Package ($895) with power seats and keyless entry, the Advanced Safety Package ($595) with adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring, and the Convenience II Package with the power liftgate. Avenir has just one package with advanced safety features ($795) that adds adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring. Also of note, the only paint color that doesn’t command a premium price is white. The 2025 Buick Envista is currently on sale.