“Cheap” Cars Still Exist: 2024 Buick Envista

[E365]

Call me crazy, but for only $25k the new Buick Envista Sport is pretty sharp looking . The base trim is even cheaper ($23,495). Replaces the Encore and is based on the new 2024 Chevy Trax. Barely more than a base Chevy Cruze hatchback 5 years ago ($20,495).

1.2 Turbo / 6-speed auto. 30 MPG Combined

https://media.buick.com/media/us/en...t/Pages/news/us/en/2023/apr/0417-envista.html

The more-expensive Encore it replaces:

 

[Quattro Pete]

Exterior wise, I think I liked the Encore better.

 

[dishdude]

That's pretty sharp.

 

[carviewsonic]

Big improvement in styling over the Encore IMO. Three cylinder engine though

 

[Hermann]

1.2L 3-cyl turbo motor and conventional 6 speed auto

 

[Quattro Pete]

1.2L 3-cyl turbo motor

But hey, you can get it with 245/45R19 wheels.

 

[skyactiv]

What a joke. A new base model Prius has 60 more HP and gets double the EPA city.

 

[Hyundai Respecter]

3 cylinder engine . Why even have an engine. Just replace it with a hamster wheel and some rubber bands.

 

[IndyIan]

What a joke. A new base model Prius has 60 more HP and gets double the EPA city.

Yeah I don't really get GM's little turbo motor SUV's and their poor mileage and utility... A base Forester is $26.5k with nearly double the cargo space, 29mpg combined even with AWD....
I guess some people don't need a vehicle with utility, and some chrome and a badge is worth paying more for?

 

[SeaJay]

Big improvement in styling over the Encore IMO. Three cylinder engine though

They ain't putting a 6 cylinder turbo charged motor cranking out 390 HP for that price.

 

[The Critic]

Yeah I don't really get GM's little turbo motor SUV's and their poor mileage and utility... A base Forester is $26.5k with nearly double the cargo space, 29mpg combined even with AWD....
I guess some people don't need a vehicle with utility, and some chrome and a badge is worth paying more for?

Enterprise/Hertz said they needed an option for the "full-size" category. GM listened.

 

[KCJeep]

I'm glad to see the entry level market not completely abandoned. Way too many vehicles have been pushed upscale.

 

[hemitom]

They ain't putting a 6 cylinder turbo charged motor cranking out 390 HP for that price.

No but they could have used the 1.4 or 1.5 .
Just read the article i see the power ratings are in 1.4 range .

 

[Owen Lucas]

What a joke. A new base model Prius has 60 more HP and gets double the EPA city.

Good point, only $3K more. I guess currently the real OTD price will be different, probably much more haggle room at the dealer for the Buick than the Prius with gas prices the way they are. I'd still go with the Prius.

 

[Pew]

I'd slap some Lamborghini stickers on it and park next to a Urus.

 

[E365]

What a joke. A new base model Prius has 60 more HP and gets double the EPA city.

Yeah I don't really get GM's little turbo motor SUV's and their poor mileage and utility... A base Forester is $26.5k with nearly double the cargo space, 29mpg combined even with AWD....
I guess some people don't need a vehicle with utility, and some chrome and a badge is worth paying more for?

Neither of those are sub $25k cars though, which is the whole point of this thread. This is priced like a Corolla Cross or Crosstrek.

You could also just pick the 2024 Chevy Trax.

Same vehicle, but starts at $21,495

 

[haggler]

Its apples to oranges. People aren't cross shopping a Prius to this vehicle, they're shopping other "micro" suvs. I know, my dad just bought a Trailblazer RS which is similar except with the 1.3. I tried to convince him it wasn't worth 28k, but he "liked" it. These cars are for elderly people or those who cannot see or drive. The car is smaller than his outgoing Equinox, which I actually liked besides the numb steering. Btw, he had an encore too.

 

[bullwinkle]

That's EXACTLY who the Trax is for, I don't think I've seen anyone under 70 drive one yet! At least the little Buick looks a little better.

 

[carviewsonic]

They ain't putting a 6 cylinder turbo charged motor cranking out 390 HP for that price.

I'd pay a bit more for a 4 cyl though, vs the 3 cyl.

 

[I<3oil]

Looks like a little Porsche CUV...nice