
The Buick Enclave offers shoppers a stepping stone between mass-market minivan replacements and upscale luxury crossovers.
As such, it's drawn into a dogfight with vehicles like the Lexus RX, a popular five-seat crossover with a luxury owner experience and an available hybrid model.
The Dodge Durango's another viable alternative--not on a taste scale but on a raw capacity scale, and it tows more thanks to available HEMI V-8 power.
The Acura MDX is a direct competitor, without the Buick's suave good looks but with a bulletproof reputation for durability and a vast, flexible interior.
Finally, the Audi Q7 and Lincoln MKT represent the opposite poles of the luxury-crossover market that brackets the big Buick: the MKT's a bodacious crossover with polarizing looks and sky's-the-limit technology, while the Q7 offers a demure German take, with less interior space but tighter road manners and an available diesel model with good highway fuel economy.
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Quick Specs | ||||
The Buick Enclave remains one of the most distinctive and comfortable large crossovers, and a substantially upgraded interior keeps it contemporary for 2013. |
The 2013 Acura MDX is one of the most satisfying and enjoyable vehicles to drive, if you must have three rows of seats. |
The 2013 Audi Q7 is a premium, lavishly-appointed three-row utility vehicle with great on-road manners and capability, plus towing ability--without the off-road style or pretense. |
A composed family hauler most of the time, the 2013 Dodge Durango isn't afraid of getting its hands dirty when it needs to. |
The shape of the 2013 Lincoln MKT might be polarizing, but there's undeniable charm in its luxurious cabin, its feature set and, surprisingly, its (EcoBoost) driving experience. |
MSRP From | ||||
$38,445 | $43,280 | $46,800 | $29,795 | $45,285 |
Gas Mileage | ||||
16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 21 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy |
Engine | ||||
Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Supercharged Gas V6 | Gas/Ethanol V6 | Gas V6 |
EPA Class | ||||
2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD |
Style Name | ||||
FWD 4-Door Convenience | AWD 4-Door | quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium | 2WD 4-Door SXT | 4-Door Wagon 3.7L FWD |
Drivetrain | ||||
Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | ||||
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Passenger Doors | ||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | ||||
Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle |
Transmission | ||||
Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift |
Detailed Spec Comparison | ||||
2013 Buick Enclave vs. 2013 Acura MDX | 2013 Buick Enclave vs. 2013 Audi Q7 | 2013 Buick Enclave vs. 2013 Dodge Durango | 2013 Buick Enclave vs. 2013 Lincoln MKT |