Buick Envision

Buick Envision: which version to buy and why

Buy the Buick Envision by matching measured figures, not by trim marketing. Across two generations of this SUV 5-doors (1 generation 2014–2018 with restyling 1 from 2017-09-01 to 2020-01-31; 2 generation from 2020-02-01, restyling 1 from 2024-04-01, both still open), the spread is 169–260 hp and 250–400 Nm.

Buy the Buick Envision by matching measured figures, not by trim marketing. Across two generations of this SUV 5-doors (1 generation 2014–2018 with restyling 1 from 2017-09-01 to 2020-01-31; 2 generation from 2020-02-01, restyling 1 from 2024-04-01, both still open), the spread is 169–260 hp and 250–400 Nm. The fastest measured 0–100 km/h is 7.3 s on 1 generation 2.0 AT; the slowest measured is 10.9 s on restyling 1 20T DCG AWD. If you want peak horsepower, restyling 1 28T AWD Automatic at 260 hp is the catalogue high. If you want the current 2 generation, 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC MHEV Automatic at 237 hp (FWD, 8.1 s) is the quickest measured current car; AWD on the same engine costs 0.3 s. Fuel consumption, CO2, eco class, gross weight and wheel sizes are not measured on every version below — they are written as not measured, not omitted.

Which generation changed what

1 generation listed one version. Restyling 1 did not add a third generation: it opened the range downward to 1490 cm³ and 169 hp and upward to 260 hp / 400 Nm, dropped ground clearance from 200 mm to 157 mm (−43 mm), raised the tank from 65 l to 66 l (+1 l), and swapped the 6-speed Automatic of 2.0 AT for a 7-speed Robotic on the 20T pair and a 9-speed Automatic on the 2.0 Turbo / 28T pair. 2 generation cut peak power versus that restyle: 231 or 237 hp and 350 Nm instead of 260 hp and 400 Nm (−23 to −29 hp, −50 Nm). Torque arrives earlier: 1500 rpm on every 2 generation 1998 cm³ engine versus 3000 rpm on restyling 1 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic and 28T AWD Automatic, and 3000–4000 rpm on 1 generation 2.0 AT. Fuel grade moves from 95 on 2.0 AT to 92 on every later version. 2 generation restyling 1 (from 2024-04-01) does not change displacement, gearbox count or drive options: it keeps the MHEV names and the 8.1 / 8.4 s pair, and it lists two power ratings under the same names (231 hp and 237 hp).

Engine specs: every version, exact names

All engines are Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, Front, transverse, Direct injection (direct). Suspension is Independent, spring front and rear; brakes are Ventilated disc front and Disc rear.

Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres): 28T AWD Automatic 130.0 hp/l; 1 generation 2.0 AT 126.1 hp/l (252 ÷ 1.998); restyling 1 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic 126.0 hp/l (252 ÷ 2.000); 2 generation MHEV 237 hp 118.6 hp/l; 2 generation 231 hp 115.6 hp/l; 20T DCG / 20T DCG AWD 113.4 hp/l; 2.5 Automatic / 2.5 Automatic AWD 78.8 hp/l. The naturally aspirated 2500 cm³ pair is the least specific; the restyle 2000 cm³ Turbo pair is the most.

Bore × stroke: 2.0 AT 86 × 86; every 2 generation 1998 cm³ engine 83 x 92.3; restyling 1 20T / 2.5 / 2.0 Turbo / 28T not measured. Compression: 2.0 AT 9.5; all other versions not measured.

Performance: 0–100, top speed, mpg

City, highway and combined consumption are not measured on any Buick Envision version in this catalogue. MPG searches have no number to quote.

Measured 0–100 km/h, fastest to slowest:

• 2.0 AT (1 generation, AWD): 7.3 s. Top speed not measured.
• 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC MHEV Automatic (2 generation and 2 generation restyling 1, both 237 hp and 231 hp FWD listings): 8.1 s. Top speed 210 km/h.
• 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC MHEV AWD Automatic (same generations, 237 hp and 231 hp AWD listings): 8.4 s. Top speed 210 km/h. AWD costs 0.3 s versus FWD MHEV; top speed does not change.
• 20T DCG (restyling 1, FWD): 10.3 s, 190 km/h.
• 20T DCG AWD: 10.9 s, 185 km/h. AWD costs 0.6 s and 5 km/h versus FWD 20T.

Not measured 0–100 and not measured top speed: 2.5 Automatic, 2.5 Automatic AWD, 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic, 28T AWD Automatic, 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC Automatic, 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC AWD Automatic.

Arithmetic that is allowed from measured pairs: 1 generation 2.0 AT is 0.8 s quicker than 2 generation FWD MHEV 8.1 s, and 1.1 s quicker than AWD MHEV 8.4 s, despite 2 generation listing 15–21 hp less (252 versus 237 or 231) and 3 Nm less (353 versus 350). Versus restyling 1 20T DCG, 2.0 AT is 3.0 s quicker (7.3 versus 10.3) with 83 hp more (252 − 169). Versus 20T DCG AWD, the gap is 3.6 s (7.3 versus 10.9).

2 generation restyling 1 lists identical 8.1 s / 210 km/h for 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC MHEV Automatic at 237 hp and at 231 hp, and identical 8.4 s / 210 km/h for both AWD names. The extra 6 hp (237 − 231) does not change the measured sprint or top speed in this data.

Horsepower and torque: what the extra output buys

Peak power ranking: 28T AWD Automatic 260 hp > 2.0 AT and 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic 252 hp > MHEV 237 hp > ECOTEC 231 hp > 2.5 Automatic / 2.5 Automatic AWD 197 hp > 20T DCG / 20T DCG AWD 169 hp.

Peak torque ranking: restyling 1 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic and 28T AWD Automatic 400 Nm > 2.0 AT 353 Nm > every 2 generation 1998 cm³ engine 350 Nm > 2.5 Automatic pair 260 Nm > 20T pair 250 Nm.

28T AWD Automatic versus 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic: +8 hp (260 − 252), same 400 Nm, same 2000 cm³, same Automatic 9, same AWD, same 92 fuel. The higher badge buys 8 hp and nothing else that is measured (0–100, top speed, weight, clearance are not measured on either).

2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic versus 1 generation 2.0 AT: same 252 hp, +47 Nm (400 − 353), gearbox 9 versus 6 (+3 speeds), displacement 2000 versus 1998, fuel 92 versus 95, kW 185 versus 186, power peak 5500 versus 5300 rpm. Clearance 157 mm versus 200 mm. 0–100 on the restyle 2.0 Turbo is not measured, so you cannot score the 9-speed / 400 Nm change against the 7.3 s of 2.0 AT.

MHEV versus non-MHEV in 2 generation: 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC MHEV Automatic 237 hp versus 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC Automatic 231 hp is +6 hp at the same 350 Nm, same 1998 cm³, same Automatic 9. 0–100 on the non-MHEV pair is not measured, so the 6 hp is the only measured gain; consumption is not measured on either, so economy is not a number here.

2.5 Automatic versus 20T DCG: +28 hp (197 − 169), +10 Nm (260 − 250), +1010 cm³ (2500 − 1490), boost No versus Turbo, Automatic 6 versus Robotic 7, both FWD. Specific output 78.8 versus 113.4 hp/l. Torque peak 4400 rpm versus 1700 rpm — the 2.5 makes its 260 Nm 2700 rpm later. 0–100 on the 2.5 is not measured; the 20T FWD is 10.3 s / 190 km/h.

Weight, ground clearance, tank, dimensions

Kerb weight is measured only on 1 generation 2.0 AT: 1837 kg. At 252 hp that is 7.29 kg/hp (1837 ÷ 252). Gross weight is not measured on any version. 2 generation weight is not measured; 2025 weight searches have no catalogue figure.

Ground clearance: 2.0 AT 200 mm; every restyling 1 version 157 mm (−43 mm). 2 generation and 2 generation restyling 1 clearance: not measured.

Fuel tank: 2.0 AT 65 l; restyling 1 all six versions 66 l. 2 generation tanks: not measured.

Wheel sizes: not measured on every version. Body type does not change: SUV 5-doors in all four catalogue rows.

AWD versus FWD: the measured cost

Where both drives exist and 0–100 is measured:

• Restyling 1 20T: 20T DCG AWD 10.9 s / 185 km/h versus 20T DCG 10.3 s / 190 km/h — +0.6 s, −5 km/h, same 169 hp / 250 Nm / Robotic 7.
• 2 generation and restyling 1 MHEV: AWD 8.4 s versus FWD 8.1 s — +0.3 s, top speed both 210 km/h, same 237 hp or same 231 hp depending on the listing.

AWD without a measured sprint: 2.5 Automatic AWD versus 2.5 Automatic (same 197 hp / 260 Nm / Automatic 6); 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC AWD Automatic versus 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC Automatic (same 231 hp / 350 Nm). Drive is the only listed difference.

1 generation has no FWD: 2.0 AT is AWD only. Restyling 1 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic and 28T AWD Automatic are AWD only.

Which version to choose

If the measured sprint is the decision: 1 generation 2.0 AT (2016-01-01 to 2018-12-31) at 7.3 s, 252 hp, 353 Nm, Automatic 6, AWD, 95 fuel, 1837 kg, 200 mm clearance, 65 l tank. It is the only version with kerb weight and the only one above 200 mm clearance. Top speed not measured; consumption not measured.

If peak horsepower and torque on the first-generation body: restyling 1 28T AWD Automatic (2017-09-01 to 2020-01-31), 260 hp, 400 Nm, Automatic 9, AWD, 92 fuel, 157 mm, 66 l. Versus 2.0 Turbo AWD Automatic you gain 8 hp at the same 400 Nm; versus 2.0 AT you gain 8 hp and 47 Nm and three gearbox ratios, and you lose 43 mm of clearance and the 7.3 s figure (not measured on 28T).

If you are buying 2 generation (from 2020-02-01) or restyling 1 (from 2024-04-01) and want the measured 8.1 s: 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC MHEV Automatic — distinguish 237 hp from 231 hp by power; both FWD listings share 8.1 s and 210 km/h. AWD buyers take 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC MHEV AWD Automatic at the matching 237 hp or 231 hp; both AWD listings share 8.4 s and 210 km/h.

If you want 2 generation without the MHEV name: 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC Automatic (FWD) or 2.0 Turbo ECOTEC AWD Automatic at 231 hp / 350 Nm / Automatic 9. 0–100, top speed, tank, weight and clearance are not measured.

If displacement and no turbo: restyling 1 2.5 Automatic or 2.5 Automatic AWD, 197 hp, 260 Nm, 2500 cm³, boost No, Automatic 6, 92 fuel, 157 mm, 66 l. Slowest specific output (78.8 hp/l). 0–100 not measured.

If the smallest engine: 20T DCG (FWD, 10.3 s, 190 km/h) or 20T DCG AWD (10.9 s, 185 km/h), 169 hp, 250 Nm, 1490 cm³, Robotic 7. These are the only Robotic versions.

Engine problems, reliability, air-filter service and check-engine behaviour are not measured in this data. Prices are not in the data. Avenir, Sport Touring and ST names are not version keys here; the keys are the names in the table. For 2021–2026 spec lookups, 2 generation starts 2020-02-01 and restyling 1 starts 2024-04-01; both remain open (stop not measured).