For Release: Friday, December 04, 2015
Buick Envision North American Market Fact Sheet
The Buick Envision was designed, engineered and tested in Michigan as a worldclass luxury crossover to challenge the world’s best competition. It was awarded
Motor Trend SUV of the Year in China and has 127,085 sales so far this year. When
it goes on sale in 2016, it will play an important role in a crossover lineup that
currently represents 60 percent of Buick sales in North America. It targets
customers shopping between the Encore, the best-selling Buick in eight years, and
the Enclave, which has continued to grow its customer base since its 2007
introduction.
Envision highlights include:
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252-horsepower (186 kW) 2.0L turbo engine with stop/start technology,
matched with Buick’s first crossover vehicle application of HiPer Strut front
suspension and Buick’s first Active Twin Clutch all-wheel-drive system
Efficiency-enhancing features including upper grille shutters that open and
close to enhance aerodynamics on the highway and a body structure
incorporating mass-reducing high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels –
and a lightweight aluminum hood
LED daytime running lamps and rear LED accent lights
Sliding, 60/40-split rear seat, offering the flexibility of more legroom for
second-row passengers
Kneeling cushions in the second-row seat enable a flatter load floor when the
seat is folded
Standard Safety Alert Seat and Lane Keep Assist, as well as available
Automatic Park Assist, and Surround Vision 360-degree camera system
IntelliLink with 8-inch color touch screen
Available OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot
Programmable power liftgate with hands-free operation
Active noise cancelation
Standard 19-inch aluminum wheels
Passive entry and push-button start with standard remote start
Standard eight-way power-adjustable front seats and four-way-adjustable
lumbar – including available adjustable thigh support on some models that
enhances comfort for taller passengers
Standard heated front seats, heated rear seat and heated steering wheel
Available cooled front seats
Standard tri-zone climate control with rear-seat controls and consolemounted rear vents
Standard Bose premium sound system
Available panoramic moonroof
CONTACT:
Stuart Fowle
Buick Crossovers Communications Manager
+1 313 618 8851
Stuart.fowle@gm.com
2016 BUICK ENVISION PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
Overview
Model:
Body style / driveline:
Construction:
EPA vehicle class:
Manufacturing location:
Key competitors:
2016 Buick Envision
four-door, five-passenger compact crossover; front engine
transaxle, all-wheel drive
steel body frame integral (unibody) with front and rear crumple
zones; galvanized steel front fenders, roof, door panels, onepiece bodyside outer panel, aluminum hood, thermal plastic olefin
(TPO) bumper fascias
SUV
Yantai, China
Acura RDX, Audi Q5, Lincoln MKC
Engines
Type:
Displacement (cu. in. / cc):
Bore & stroke (in. / mm):
Block material:
Cylinder head material:
Valvetrain:
Valve lifters:
Ignition system:
Fuel delivery:
Compression ratio:
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):
Recommended fuel:
Max. engine speed
(fuel cut-off):
Emissions controls:
Additional features:
EPA-estimated fuel economy
(city / hwy)
Ecotec 2.0L DOHC I-4 VVT DI Turbocharged
122 / 1998
3.39 x 3.39 / 86 x 86
cast aluminum
cast aluminum
DOHC, four-valves per
cylinder, continuously variable valve timing
hydraulic roller finger follower
coil-on-plug
high-pressure direct injection and electronic throttle control
9.5:1
252 / 186 (est.)
260 / 353 (est.)
premium recommended but not required
6800 rpm
close-coupled, catalytic converter, positive crankcase ventilation;
evaporative system
extended-life spark plugs; extended-life coolant
TBD
Transmissions
Type:
Application:
Gear ratios (:1):
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Reverse
Final Drive
Hydra-Matic 6T70
six-speed transverse, electronically controlled, automatic
overdrive
standard
4.48
2.87
1.84
1.41
1.00
0.74
2.88
3.17
Chassis / Suspension
Front:
Rear:
Traction control:
Steering type:
Steering wheel turns lock-tolock:
Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m):
Steering ratio:
Specifically tuned coil springs, direct-acting stabilizer bar
(hollow); hydraulic ride bushings; HiPer Strut suspension
Four-link independent rear with hollow stabilizer bar
all-speed using engine torque reduction and brake intervention
electric rack-and-pinion power-assisted with cross-wind
stabilization and road-shake stabilization
2.67
39.5 / 12
15.6 to 1
Brakes
Type:
Brake rotor diameter – front
(in / mm):
Brake rotor diameter – rear
(in / mm):
four-wheel disc w/ABS and electronic stability control
12.6 /321
12.4 / 315
Wheels / Tires
Wheel size and type:
Tires:
19-inch aluminum
235/50R19 AL3
Dimensions
Exterior
Wheelbase (in / mm) :
Overall length (in / mm):
Overall width (in / mm):
Overall height (in / mm):
Front track (in / mm):
Rear track (in / mm):
107.9 / 2740
183.7 / 4666
72.4 / 1839
66.8 / 1697
62 / 1575
62 / 1575
Interior
Seating capacity (front / rear):
Headroom (in / mm):
Legroom (in / mm):
Shoulder room (in / mm):
Hip room (in / mm):
EPA passenger volume
(cu ft / L) :
EPA interior volume (cu ft / L):
Cargo volume (cu ft / L):
2/3
39.96 / 1015 (front)
38.5 / 977 (rear)
40.9 / 1040 (front)
37.5 / 952 (rear)
57.0 / 1448 (front)
55.8 / 1417 (rear)
54.4 / 1381 (front)
53.1 / 1348 (rear)
100.6 / 2849
127.5 / 3610.6
26.9 / 761 (behind rear seat)
57.3 / 1622 (rear seat folded)
Capacities
Fuel tank (gal / L):
Engine oil (qt / L):
Curb weight (lb / kg):
Trailering rating (lb / kg):
17.3 / 65.5
6.0 / 5.7
4047 / 183
1500 / 680
Note: Information shown is current at time of publication. Please visit http://www.media.buick.com for updates.