The 2024 Buick Envista Adds Sedan Styling to a Compact Crossover

• Powering the 2024 Buick Envista is a 1.2-liter turbocharged I3 that makes 136 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque.

• Buick says the ’24 Envista will start at $24,790 when it goes on sale this summer.

• Buick will spread the Envista across three trims, starting with the base Preferred, then moving up to the Sport Touring trim and topping out at Avenir.

Buick’s diving deeper into the pool of small crossovers with its new Envista. Originally launched in China, this cute ute is finally making its way to North American shores. The Envista features specs similar to what we’ve seen in the new Chevrolet Trax, with a 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder feeding a six-speed automatic. While it shares some hardware with the Trax, this Buick features sleeker styling that leans on the Buick Wildcat concept.

A new model in the Buick portfolio is kind of a big deal for a brand that has been withering on the General Motors vine. Today, Buick has only three models—all of them crossovers—for shoppers: the compact Encore GX, midsize Envision, and three-row Enclave. As recently as the 2019 model year, Buick also offered the Cascada convertible, LaCrosse sedan, and Regal TourX wagon. With a 106-inch wheelbase, the Envista is roughly 4 inches longer than the new Trax and nearly a foot longer than the Encore GX.

Buick expects the Envista’s 1.2-liter turbocharged I3 will send 136 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque exclusively to the front wheels. The team at Buick also expects this powertrain to be good for 30 mpg combined, which would put it right in line with its Trax sibling.