Families from Decatur to Springfield, IL have several options when shopping for a three-row SUV, but the new Buick Enclave is one of the most enticing of the bunch. Before buying a family SUV in Springfield, IL, have S and K Buick GMC show you how the 2024 Buick Enclave compares to the three-row competition, particularly the Chevy Traverse and Kia Telluride.
Buick Enclave vs. the Competition — Interior Space
Cargo Space & Passenger Volume
With a new Buick Enclave, families from Decatur can bring along everyone and everything. The 24 cubic feet of storage tops the Kia Telluride at 21 cubic feet, and the Buick Enclave expands to a max cargo volume of 97 cubic feet, beating the Telluride at 87 cubic feet. The Chevrolet Traverse offers 23 to 98 cubic feet of cargo space. Both the Buick Enclave and Kia Telluride have a roomy interior with 157 cubic feet of total passenger volume.
Seating
As you head from your Sherman neighborhood to an event in Springfield, IL, the new Buick Enclave gives you first-class seating for seven with captain's chairs in the second row. The Chevy Traverse and Kia Telluride have a bench seat for the middle row to seat eight passengers. With the Buick Enclave, kids can have their individual seat when leaving Lincoln on a family trip.
Legroom
Front-row legroom figures for all three SUVs are 41 inches. Middle-row legroom is 42 inches for the Kia Telluride and 38 inches for the Buick Enclave and Chevy Traverse, which have the same amount across all three rows. The Kia Telluride is crammed in the third row at 31 inches. With the new Buick Enclave, your back-row passengers can enjoy more legroom at 34 inches as you head back home to Chatham.
Buick Enclave vs. the Competition — Performance
Engines
The Kia Telluride and Buick Enclave have V6 engines under the hood. The Chevy Traverse used to, but the sister GM SUV upgraded to a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine generating 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque with the 2024 redesign. New Buick Enclave SUVs remain powerful through a 3.6-liter V6 engine delivering 310 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. Those figures top the Kia Telluride, whose V6 generates 291 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque.
Fuel Economy, Towing & AWD
Each new SUV is capable of towing trailers up to 5,000 pounds back to Jacksonville, IL. The new Buick Enclave earns 26 highway miles per gallon on I-72 around Springfield, IL to match the Kia Telluride. The Chevy Traverse offers all-wheel drive with twin clutch, while the Kia Telluride offers torque-vectoring All-Wheel Drive. Through Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, the new Buick Enclave gives Chatham drivers additional traction and the confidence they seek in an SUV.
Buick Enclave vs. the Competition — Features
A Quiet Cabin
Expect quieter and more serene rides from Chatham to Springfield, IL in the new Buick Enclave, which is equipped with Buick QuietTuning™ technology. Paired with Active Noise Cancellation, this helps the Buick Enclave block, absorb, and reduce unwanted noise. The cabin technology combines a noise-reducing five-link rear suspension, acoustic laminated glass, and triple door seals. The Chevy Traverse and Kia Telluride can't counter!
Cargo Access
It's easy for Lincoln families to load up their Buick Enclave, thanks to a standard hands-free power liftgate. A presence-based power liftgate is offered by the Chevy Traverse, but it's not standard. The Kia Telluride counters with a Smart Power Tailgate.
Head-Up Display
Both the Kia Telluride and Buick Enclave let Lincoln drivers visualize information on the windshields of the SUVs through a Head-Up Display. This feature is missing on the Chevrolet Traverse.
Additional Features
The Kia Telluride has Dual-Zone Auto Climate Control. Passengers throughout the Buick Enclave have greater temperature regulation riding back to Sherman through Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control. Sunroofs are offered by the Telluride and Traverse, while the new Buick Enclave offers a panoramic moonroof.
Buick Enclave vs. the Competition — Technology
Wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ integration and wireless smartphone charging are shared teach features within these new SUVs, which all have double-digit speakers. The Traverse and Buick Enclave have a Bose Premium Audio System, while the Kia Telluride features a Harman Kardon® Premium Audio System.
Have greater confidence in traffic around Springfield, IL with the Buick Enclave's suite of safety features. The Enhanced Buick Driver Confidence suite is a superior setup to the Chevrolet Traverse's Chevy Safety Assist. The Telluride's Kia Drive Wise safety list is similar.
Buy or Lease a New Buick Enclave in Springfield, IL
Make the short drive from Jacksonville, IL to test drive a new Buick Enclave today. S&K Buick GMC can help families from Decatur, Chatham, and surrounding communities as they finance a new Buick Enclave. Get seated in a 2024 Buick Enclave at your Springfield, IL Buick dealer, conveniently located off I-55 and the S Dirksen Parkway.