2022 Volvo XC60 vs. 2022 Buick Enclave

The 2022 Buick Enclave is a premium SUV with an impressive interior, high resolution touchscreen and comfortable riding experience. But is it enough to compete with the 2022 Volvo XC60, a formidable sport utility vehicle lauded for its infotainment, state of the art safety and substantial performance?

Design & Style

The Volvo XC60 is a five seater that offers plenty of space for its occupants. It has a smooth, sophisticated exterior that is ideal for buyers looking for something classy without being too ostentatious. It has sport turning, air suspension, and noise cancellation within the cabin, ensuring that passengers will not be disturbed during their journeys. The seats provide impeccable back support and can be cooled or heated depending on the climate.

The Buick Enclave is a large crossover, with multiple trim levels that are quite pleasing to the eyes. Avenir is the best, and the vehicle sits on attractive twenty inch wheels with a cabin that is whisper quiet. Every version has all-wheel drive except Preferred. It can carry a maximum of seven passengers and leather upholstery comes standard on most variants beyond base, with front seats that can also be heated or cooled.

Technology & Safety

The Buick Enclave has received a 5 star NHTSA safety rating, but only four stars for its impact and rollover protection. But the biggest weakness of this SUV is that only certain models (Avenir and Premium) have emergency automated brakes, while others lack it. This is unacceptable given the fact most family crossovers today offer such brakes a standard feature. It does have blind area monitoring, cruise control that is adaptive, and a camera with surround view. Luxuries within its cabin include climate control which covers three zones, wifi, the choice of Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, and eight inch displays.

The Volvo XC60 has some of the best safety accolades in its class, including a Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS and a 5 star NHTSA rating. Its emergency automated brakes come standard while also providing steering assistance, a camera with surround view, cruise control that is adaptive, parking sensors and pilot assistance. Luxuries within its cabin include keyless start, a digitized gauge cluster, seats covered in nappa leather, power lift gate and climate control.

Performance

Those that purchase the Polestar powered Volvo XC60 will get a mammoth engine that can generate up to 415 horsepower, which allows it to blaze from zero to sixty in around five seconds. The Buick Enclave is powered by a V6 engine that can generate 310 horsepower.

The Bottom Line

Aside from the fact that the Buick Enclave has inferior horsepower and performance when compared to the Volvo, its body colors are limited, it is not that fuel efficient, and its biggest weakness is the lack of emergency automated brakes on some variants, which makes the Volvo XC60 the winner.

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