Trade in: 2016 Buick Enclave
Rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one for you. Rated 13.4 to 13.7 L/100 km combined (EPA). 4 NHTSA recall campaigns.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 13.4 to 13.7 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 4
For sale
Rent a 2016 Buick Enclave for a week to try it on your own roads, and tell us what you want: we look for one for you.
2016 Buick Enclave specs
| Spec | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.6L 6-cylinder | 3.6L 6-cylinder |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Fuel | Regular gas | Regular gas |
| City | 15.7 L/100 km | 16.0 L/100 km |
| Highway | 10.6 L/100 km | 10.9 L/100 km |
| Combined | 13.4 L/100 km | 13.7 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 315 g/km | 322 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $20.77 | $21.24 |
2016 Buick Enclave: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.6 L | 3.6 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 20 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,700 | US$3,950 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,154 | $4,248 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2016 Buick Enclave
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 141 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (110), power train (10) and engine (9). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V334000 | 2023-05-10 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect. |
| 21V782000 | 2021-10-07 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect. |
| 15V833000 | 2015-12-11 | seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location. |
| 15V609000 | 2015-09-29 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Thinking of buying the 2016 Buick Enclave?
We are a rental company, not a dealer, so there is no 2016 Buick Enclave for sale by us right now. This page puts the 2016 Buick Enclave in plain words for buyers: what it uses, what to check, and how to try one first.
What to check on the Enclave
Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it.
Reading the spec sheet
It uses the 3.6L 6-cylinder and front-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. Front-wheel drive is the usual layout for cars this size, predictable in the rain and the snow.
It is rated 13.4 L/100 km combined: about 40 litres every 300 km. Driving 300 km costs roughly $62.31 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$3,700 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.
Inside and out
Its SUV body gives a high seating position and an easy load height.
Who the Enclave suits
It suits people curious about the model who want to drive it before they buy. It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else.
Drive it on your own roads
Rent it, live with it for a week, and decide with real experience. Rent the Enclave first, and buy only if it fits your life. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car.
The cost of driving it
The EPA estimates US$3,700 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $207.70 at our price setting. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.
Picking a year and a trim
If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary.
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Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2016 Buick Enclave from us first.
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Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2016 Buick Enclave for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 2016 Buick Enclave
Does CarmaCars sell the 2016 Buick Enclave?
CarmaCars rents cars and sells one now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 2016 Buick Enclave before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 2016 Buick Enclave have recalls?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
What does the 2016 Buick Enclave cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$3,700 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $4154.00.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.