Packing seven people and a trunk full of gear for a weekend away tests any SUV. The 2026 Buick Enclave is built around that exact job, with three rows, a turbocharged engine, and a cabin sized so nobody is fighting for space by the second hour.
For Ontario families who measure road trips in hours, not minutes, the details that matter aren’t flashy. They’re legroom, a quiet cabin, a tow-ready hitch, and a driver-assist suite that takes some of the edge off a long highway stretch.
Every 2026 Enclave seats seven across three rows, and every trim, Preferred, Sport Touring, and Avenir, shares the same 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, 328 hp, 326 lb-ft of torque, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and standard all-wheel drive. That means the mechanical setup behind a full cabin and a loaded roof rack doesn’t change depending on which trim you choose.
A Trailering Package is standard content across the lineup, pairing a trailer hitch with a heavy-duty cooling system, Hitch Guidance, and Hitch View for trailers or gear up to 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg). That covers a small camper, a boat, or a loaded utility trailer without stepping up to a bigger vehicle.
The 82 L fuel tank, combined with 12.1 L/100 km city and 9.9 L/100 km highway ratings, means fewer stops on a long stretch of highway with a full load of passengers and luggage.
Front-row space is generous on every trim: 1,125 mm of legroom and 1,579 mm of shoulder room, with 1,082 mm of headroom on Preferred and Sport Touring (1,046 mm on Avenir, where a panoramic sunroof trims the ceiling slightly). Second-row legroom holds at 1,053 mm across the lineup, and the third row offers 816 mm of legroom, workable for kids or shorter adults on occasional stints.
Cargo space scales with how many rows you need. Behind the first row there’s 2,761 L for hauling gear with the back rows folded; behind the second row, 1,617 L; and with all three rows in use for passengers, 648 L remains for suitcases, a stroller, and a cooler. An under-floor storage bin is standard on every trim, and available accessories like a cargo shelf with divider, a vertical cargo net, and an all-weather cargo mat help keep loose items from sliding around.
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Measurement |
Preferred / Sport Touring |
Avenir |
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Front headroom |
1,082 mm |
1,046 mm |
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Second-row headroom |
1,015 mm |
970 mm |
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Third-row headroom |
972 mm |
979 mm |
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Ground clearance |
172 mm |
185 mm |
QuietTuning sound insulation and Active Noise Cancellation for both driveline and engine noise are standard on every trim, which matters when a full cabin means more conversation, not more road noise, over a long drive. Preferred and Sport Touring get a standard performance suspension, while Avenir swaps in Premium Ride suspension with Continuous Damping Control for a softer, more isolated ride.
The body itself is sized to feel planted at highway speed: 5,273 mm long, 2,022 mm wide, and riding on a 3,072 mm wheelbase, with a 2,147 kg curb weight and a 2,900 kg gross vehicle weight rating standard across the lineup.
A full driver-assistance suite is standard on every 2026 Enclave, including Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Blind Zone Steering Assist, and HD Surround Vision, features that earn their keep on a multi-hour highway drive. Rear Park Assist is standard, and Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist is available for tighter parking situations. Super Cruise driver-assistance technology is available as a package on every trim for hands-free highway driving on compatible roads.
The 2026 Enclave pairs three-row, seven-passenger seating with a tow-ready setup, a quiet cabin, and a standard driver-assistance suite, the kind of package a family road trip actually asks for.
Visit City Buick Chevrolet GMC in Toronto to sit in all three rows, check cargo space against your own gear, and find the Enclave trim that fits how your family travels.
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