3.6L DOHC with direct injection and automatic stop/start
Valve configuration
Dual-overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, continuous variable valve timing
Engine Output
Horsepower
310 hp
Torque
266 lb-ft
Fuel System
Fuel tank capacity
21.7 gal
Headroom
Front headroom
42.6 in
Second-row headroom
39.9 in
Third-row headroom
37.6 in
Legroom
Front legroom
41.2 in
Second-row legroom
38.3 in
Third-row legroom
33.5 in
Shoulder Room
Front shoulder room
62.2 in
Second-row shoulder room
61.6 in
Third-row shoulder room
57.3 in
Steering
Steering type
Electric variable-effort power steering with Active Return Assist
Suspension
Front suspension type
MacPherson strut independent with hydraulic control arm ride bushing and hollow stabilizer bar
Rear suspension type
Five-link independent with auxiliary spring aids and hollow stabilizer bar
Tires
Tire size
P225/65R18
Transmission
Final drive ratio
3.5
Transmission speeds
9
Transmission type
automatic
Weights
Curb weight (maximum)
4568 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)
4568 lbs
Wheels
Wheel diameter
18 in
Wheel material
aluminum
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kit
Safety19 std · 5 opt
Front Pedestrian Braking (part of Buick Driver Confidence Plus)
Adaptive Cruise Controloptional
Forward Collision Alert (part of Buick Driver Confidence Plus)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (part of Buick Driver Confidence Plus)
HD Surround Visionoptional
Dual-stage frontal airbags for driver and front passenger
Lane Departure Warning (part of Buick Driver Confidence Plus)
Lane Keep Assist (part of Buick Driver Confidence Plus)
Roof-rail side-impact airbags for all rows in outboard seating positions
Side-impact airbags for driver and front passenger; driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact
Automatic Emergency Braking
Following Distance Indicator
Front and Rear Park Assist
HD Rear Vision Camera
IntelliBeam automatic high beam control (part of Buick Driver Confidence Plus)
Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
Passenger Sensing System
Safety Alert Seat
StabiliTrak electronic stability control system
Traction control (part of StabiliTrak)
Enhanced Automatic Emergency Brakingoptional
Rear Camera Mirroroptional
Rear Pedestrian Alertoptional
Tire Pressure Monitor System with Tire Fill Alert
Powertrain1 std · 1 opt
AWD (available)optional
FWD (standard)
Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.
Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 Enclave. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2023 Buick Enclave is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Common questions about the Essence
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits
What does the 2023 Buick Enclave Essence add over the Essence?
Against the Essence, 3 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.