2022 Chevrolet Suburban vs 2022 Buick Enclave

If you’re looking for a three-row SUV that can comfortably accommodate a large family, the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban and 2022 Buick Enclave are two models worth your consideration. Both of these SUVs are well-rounded vehicles that offer a great blend of power, comfort, and feature content, but they’re different in many ways. Check out this comprehensive comparison between Chevrolet Suburban and Buick Enclave to determine which one better suits your needs and lifestyle.

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Prices and Trim Levels

For the 2022 model year, the Chevrolet Suburban is available in six trim levels: the entry-level LS, LT, RST, the off-road-oriented Z71, Premier, and the range-topping High Country. The LS has a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $53,200, while the High Country costs $73,800 or more. The 2022 Buick Enclave, on the other hand, comes in only three trims: the base Essence, Premium, and the top-of-the-line Avenir. Its starting prices range from $44,990 for the Essence to $55,100 for the Avenir.

Exterior

As a full-size SUV, the Chevrolet Suburban is a large vehicle that measures 225.7 inches long and 81.1 inches wide. In contrast, the midsize Buick Enclave is only 204.7 inches long and 78.8 inches wide. Both of them come standard with 18-inch wheels.

The Suburban and Enclave are both handsome-looking vehicles, but they’re distinctively different in terms of exterior design. The Suburban makes an imposing statement on the road with its boxy shape and truck-like style. Yet, it has certain features that add an elegant touch, such as the bowtie cross-bar across the grille and C-shaped headlights. With its flowing curves and tapered profile, the Enclave is sleeker than the Suburban. It also looks more athletic thanks to its sculptural lines and pronounced wheel arches.

Powertrain

If you decide to buy the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban, you have three engines to choose from: the standard 5.3-liter V-8 with 355 horsepower, a 6.2-liter V-8 with 420 horsepower, and a 3.0-liter Duramax Turbo Diesel with 277 horsepower.  All three engines, each mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, are powerful enough to move the large vehicle around with ease. . However, if you want to reach the maximum towing capacity of 8,300 pounds, you need to get a model with the 6.2-liter V-8. The standard drivetrain is rear-wheel drive, but you can get the available four-wheel drive.

The 2022 Buick Enclave offers only one engine option: a 3.6-liter V-6 that generates 310 horsepower. This engine sends power to the front wheels or all wheels via a slick-shifting nine-speed automatic transmission. It provides plenty of muscle, allowing the SUV to tow up to 5,000 pounds.

Fuel Economy

The Chevy Suburban delivers an EPA-estimated 15/20 mpg (city/highway) with the base engine and 14/19 mpg with the larger V-8. The SUV’s most efficient engine is the turbo-diesel, which returns an impressive 21/27 mpg. In comparison, the Buick Enclave has a fuel-economy rating of 18/26 mpg.

Interior

If you regularly drive around with a large group of people, the Chevrolet Suburban may be a better option. It can seat up to eight people in its standard configuration or nine when fitted with a middle seat in the front row. The Buick Enclave, on the other hand, has a maximum seating capacity of seven.

Both of these SUVs provide spacious seating in all three rows, but the Suburban has the upper hand in this department. Compared to the Enclave, it offers 3.3 inches more legroom in the front row, 3.7 inches more legroom in the second row, and 3.2 inches more legroom in the third row.

When it comes to interior quality, the Chevy Suburban and Buick Enclave are equally impressive. They both feature an aesthetically pleasing and sturdy cabin that uses a generous amount of premium materials. They also do a remarkable job of filtering out road and wind noise.

Cargo Capacity

The Chevrolet Suburban has a larger cargo capacity than almost every other SUV on the market, making it an excellent choice for families who enjoy going on road trips. It offers 41.5 cubic feet of storage space with all seats upright and 93.8 cubic feet with the third-row seats down. Folding the second and third rows yields a whopping 144.7 cubic feet of space.

The cargo capacity of the Buick Enclave may be smaller than that of the Suburban, but it’s one of the largest in the midsize SUV segment. This Buick model has 23.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rearmost row, 57.7 cubic feet behind the middle row, and 97.4 cubic feet behind the front row.

Infotainment Features

Whether you opt for the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban or 2022 Buick Enclave, you’ll have a wide array of infotainment features to keep you connected and entertained on the road. The two SUVs come standard with a touch-screen display, a six-speaker audio system, a Wi-Fi hot spot, USB ports, Bluetooth, satellite radio, HD radio, and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. However, the Suburban offers a 10.2-inch display and eight USB ports, whereas the Enclave has an 8-inch display, six USB ports, and a wireless device charger.

Safety Features

If safety is one of your main considerations, you may be better off choosing the Buick Enclave. The midsize SUV is fitted with a wide selection of standard driver-assistance features, including a forward-collision alert, pedestrian monitoring, automatic high-beams, forward automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, lane-departure alert, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic warning, a rearview camera, front and rear parking sensors, rear-seat alert, a driver’s seat with a safety alert, and teen-driver monitoring. The Suburban has the same list of features, except that it doesn’t come with blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic warning, or a safety-alert seat.

If you reside in or near Paris, Kentucky, and you want to know whether the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban or 2022 Buick Enclave is more suitable for you, the best thing to do is to view them in person at Dan Cummins Chevrolet Buick of Paris. Our dealership has all the trim levels of these two amazing SUVs. Contact us today to schedule a test drive.

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