text: The corporate V-6 is put to good work here; it's a perfectly adequate powertrain, and the clever nine-speed auto deftly keeps this engine in its power band. Ride quality is comfortable ,and we were impressed with the Enclave's controlled body motions. It's even a decent performer off-road, especially when equipped with the twin-clutch AWD system.
  Although the cabin is nicely appointed, there isn't enough of an improvement over a fully loaded Chevrolet Traverse. Massaging seats help its case but only just. Access to the third row is a breeze thanks to the SmartSlide second-row seating. As a package, the Enclave just doesn't justify a luxury vehicle's price tag as well as others in the segment. Perhaps if its impressive optional tech wasn't buried beneath option packages and higher trim levels, the big Buick would make a better entry-luxury three-row.
  The Enclave seats seven across three rows of seating, but unlike some of its seven-seat competitors, the Buick employs individual captain's chairs in the second row and seating for three across the way-back bench. Legroom measures 41.2 inches up front, 38.9 inches in the second row, and 33.5 inches for those in the third. As for cargo, there's plenty of room here. The area behind the third row measures 23.6 cubic feet, plus an additional 3.1 cubic feet in an underfloor storage bin. Cargo volume grows to 58.0 and 97.6 cubic feet when you fold down the third- and second-row seating.