The interior of the 2019 Buick Envision is near-luxury quality. When a compact SUV approaches the $50,000 mark, customers expect luxury levels of style and performance.
Today’s tester, a 2019 Buick Envision Premium II, represents the top trim level of Buick’s medium-sized crossover and rings up less than $2K shy of the lofty $50,000 threshold. For that, buyers expect – and get – an effortlessly powerful turbocharged engine, rich leather interior, stately exterior styling and a full suite of safety tech features.
The made-in-China Envision slots between the tiny Buick Encore and the large, three-row Enclave. It aspires to compete with such models as the BMW X3, Acura RDX and Volvo XC60, and it’s clearly a step up from its corporate cousin the Chevy Equinox.
FAST FACTS
* Model: 2019 Buick Envision AWD Premium II* Exterior color: Ebony Twilight Metallic* Interior color: Light neutral/Ebony* Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder* Horsepower: 252* Transmission: nine-speed automatic* Fuel economy: 25 mpg highway, 20 mpg city* Local Dealer: Integrity Buick GMC, 6025 International Drive* Price (as tested): $48,330
Locally, Buicks are available at Integrity Buick GMC on International Drive. Late this week, the dealership had 16 Envisions in digital inventory.