2026 Buick Envision vs Buick Envista: We Compared the Data
By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score
Our pick: the Envista — it leads our weighted scorecard 3.5–1 across 4 categories, winning on a lower starting price ($24,700 vs $41,300) and better fuel economy (30 mpg vs 25 mpg best EPA combined). Choose the Envision if you want the most power (228 hp vs 137 hp).
Scorecard: Envision 1 pts · Envista 3.5 pts across 4 scored categories.
The scorecard
| Category (weight) | 2026 Envision | 2026 Envista | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (2) | $41,300 | $24,700 | Envista |
| 5-year value retained (1.5) | 43.3% | — | No data |
| Best EPA combined (1.5) | 25 mpg | 30 mpg | Envista |
| Most horsepower available (1) | 228 hp | 137 hp | Envision |
| Max towing (1) | 1,500 lb | — | No data |
| Standard seats (1) | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5) | 2 | — | No data |
| Weighted points | 1 | 3.5 | Envista |
Which one we'd buy, and for whom
- Commuter. Commuters: the Envista — 30 mpg vs 25 mpg (best EPA combined).
- Family. Families: it's a wash — Envision 5 vs Envista 5 (standard seats).
- Budget. Tight budgets: the Envista — $24,700 vs $41,300 (starting MSRP).
Price: sticker and what buyers paid
The Envision starts at $41,300 and tops out at $50,700; the Envista runs $24,700 to $29,500 (manufacturer MSRP, before destination).
Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls
- Envision: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Envista: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
Latest rated model years on our years-to-avoid pages: Envision 2021 (solid), 2022 (caution), 2023 (caution) · Envista 2024 (caution), 2025 (solid).
Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.
Specs side by side
| 2026 Envision | 2026 Envista | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (base trim) | $41,300 | $24,700 |
| Top-trim MSRP | $50,700 | $29,500 |
| Horsepower | 228 hp | 137 hp |
| Max torque | 258 lb-ft | 162 lb-ft |
| EPA combined | 25 mpg | 30 mpg |
| Max towing | 1,500 lb | — |
| Seats (standard / max) | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 |
Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.
Resale: 5-year value retained
A 5-year-old (2021) Envision lists for a median $21,214 — 43.3% of today's median new price of $48,943. There's no 5-year retention figure for the Envista yet.
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FAQ
Is the Envision better than the Envista?
On our data, no — the Envista comes out ahead. Our pick: the Envista — it leads our weighted scorecard 3.5–1 across 4 categories, winning on a lower starting price ($24,700 vs $41,300) and better fuel economy (30 mpg vs 25 mpg best EPA combined). Choose the Envision if you want the most power (228 hp vs 137 hp).
Which is more reliable, the Envision or the Envista?
We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet.
Which holds its value better, the Envision or the Envista?
We don't have a 5-year retention figure for both models.
Which is cheaper, the Envision or the Envista?
The Envista starts lower: $24,700 vs $41,300 starting MSRP (before destination).
Which has better gas mileage, the Envision or the Envista?
The Envista: up to 30 mpg combined vs 25 mpg for the Envision (best EPA rating across each lineup).
How we score
Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.
- Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
- NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
- 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
- Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
- Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
- Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
- Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.
Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.
Cite this page: CarWhere, "2026 Buick Envision vs Buick Envista: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/buick-envision-vs-buick-envista, updated November 8, 2026.