Used Buick Enclave for Sale nearFayetteville, NC

How much does the Buick Enclave cost in today's market?

Used Buick Enclave prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Buick Enclave's current nationwide average price is $26,980, and its lowest point over the past year was $25,171. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Buick Enclave a good car?

Yes — the Buick Enclave is a strong choice if you want a roomy, comfortable, family-focused three-row SUV with a premium feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Enclave for its spacious cabin, smooth ride, and upscale interior character. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its safety features and family-friendly practicality, along with the comfortable, quiet driving experience that makes it easy to live with.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2014 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs are the noisy and unrefined engine in newer models, plus pricing that can feel high for the segment. Recent expert coverage also points to pedestrian performance, an odd seating position, and a tech setup that is more about ease of use than standout innovation.

36.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Buick Enclave models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Buick Enclave as comfortable, spacious, and well suited to family use. Expert coverage also reinforces its strong safety focus and its premium, easy-to-live-with character.

• Owners rate the Buick Enclave between 4.4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by choosing a well-documented example and checking service history carefully, especially on older model years.

What should I look for when buying a used Buick Enclave?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 79.4% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and steering intervention, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, reverse automatic braking, and a surround-view camera system
• Infotainment: a bold 30-inch curved digital display with Google Built-in, standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad, a WiFi hotspot, and a 12-speaker Bose audio system
• Fuel efficiency: EPA fuel-economy ratings for the 2026 Enclave max out at 22 mpg in combined driving (20/25 mpg city/highway) with FWD. Opting for AWD barely affects efficiency, as it's still rated at 21 mpg combined (20/24 mpg city/highway).

Which Buick Enclave trim should I buy?

The 2026 Buick Enclave offers these trims:

• Preferred: the entry-level trim starts the lineup and gives you the Enclave’s core comfort, space, and tech package at the lowest price point.
• Sport Touring: this trim adds minor aesthetic changes, including a glossy black grille, and is best for shoppers who want a more distinctive look.
• Avenir: the top trim adds adaptive dampers, premium leather seats, ventilated and massaging front seats, upgraded ambient lighting, and a 16-speaker audio system, making it the best-value choice if you want the most luxury-oriented Enclave.

What Buick Enclave do most buyers choose?

The Buick Enclave years with the most listings are 2025, 2026, and 2024.

Higher-volume years tend to attract more shoppers because they offer a wider selection and more pricing flexibility. In the Enclave’s case, the most listed model years also line up with strong deal shares, which helps explain their popularity.

What is the Buick Enclave's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, and several recent ones show double-digit declines. That pattern can work in your favor if you’re shopping used, since it opens up more room to find value on newer Enclaves. The smallest changes are concentrated in the newer end of the lineup, which suggests those years have been holding closer to their prior pricing.

The 2024, 2018, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Buick Enclave safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2021: 4/10
• 2018: 7/10
• 2014: 8/10

The 2026 Enclave includes standard driver assistance and safety features such as forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and steering intervention, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, reverse automatic braking, and a surround-view camera system.

For the safest used buy, the 2025 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Buick Enclave now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −16.25% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −3.43%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 42.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,893. The Buick Enclave offers a roomy cabin and a comfortable, family-friendly character that make it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: All 2026 Buick Enclave models are powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque, and EPA fuel-economy ratings max out at 22 mpg in combined driving (20/25 mpg city/highway) with FWD.
• Tech: It runs on a Google Built-in operating system with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a wireless charging pad and a 12-speaker Bose audio system.
• Safety: Standard driver assistance and safety features include forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and steering intervention, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, reverse automatic braking, and a surround-view camera system.
• Starting price: The entry-level Preferred trim starts at $48,095.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2025 Buick Enclave compare to the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2025 Buick Enclave:

• Pros: Stylish design, Standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Standard advanced safety features.
• Cons: Noisy and unrefined engine, On the expensive side.

2025 Chevrolet Traverse:

• Pros: Stylish design, Plenty of cargo space, Impressive technology.
• Cons: Irritating engine sound, Interior materials feel cheap, Poor value for money.

Our experts score the 2025 Buick Enclave 7.7/10 and the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse 7.2/10. The Enclave stands out for its more upscale cabin feel and standard tech and safety features, while the Traverse leans into cargo space and technology. Both share the same engine and horsepower figures, but the Enclave’s higher used price and premium positioning make it the more luxury-leaning choice.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.