Buick Enclave Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Buick Enclave's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Buick Enclave Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 22.4 |
| flat | light | none | 20 | 0 | 80 | 0 | N/A | 21.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 70 | 20.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 19.8 | ||
| flat | light | none | 30 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 70 | 20.0 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 12 | 4 | 58 | 26 | 70 | 20.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 12 | 4 | 58 | 26 | 70 | 20.6 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Buick Enclave fuel economy has been averaging
20.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Buick Enclaves in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (26 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and in the city (4 percent). In addition the average 2011 Buick Enclave in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 13.0 |
| flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 75 | 18.7 | ||
| flat | med | none | 25 | 50 | 15 | 10 | 70 | 17.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 2 | 31 | 11 | 56 | 60 | 20.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 15 | 50 | 15 | 20 | 70 | 18.5 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | none | 11 | 33 | 13 | 42 | 67 | 17.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 11 | 33 | 13 | 42 | 67 | 17.6 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Buick Enclave has been averaging
17.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Buick Enclaves in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent). In addition the average 2011 Buick Enclave in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | light | light | 12 | 35 | 18 | 35 | 70 | 15.7 |
| hills | light | none | 25 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 70 | 16.2 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 18.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 90 | 0 | 10 | 60 | 13.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 20.4 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 7 | 31 | 7 | 55 | 70 | 16.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 7 | 31 | 7 | 55 | 70 | 16.7 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Buick Enclave gas mileage has been averaging
16.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Buick Enclaves in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), in heavy traffic (7 percent), and in the suburbs (7 percent). In addition the average 2010 Buick Enclave in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 15 | 10 | 70 | 70 | 21.6 |
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 75 | 25 | 0 | N/A | 9.9 | ||
| mtns | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 75 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 10.0 | ||
| hills | light | none | 0 | 20 | 75 | 5 | 65 | 19.4 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | v.lt | none | 1 | 37 | 24 | 38 | 65 | 17.2 |
| Averages | hills | v.lt | none | 1 | 37 | 24 | 38 | 65 | 17.2 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Buick Enclave fuel economy has been averaging
17.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Buick Enclaves in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (37 percent), in the suburbs (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2010 Buick Enclave in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | lead | light | 0 | 15 | 80 | 5 | 80 | 17.5 |
| flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 70 | 19.6 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 85 | 15 | 60 | 18.0 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 5 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 75 | 24.1 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 5 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 75 | 21.7 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 7 | 45 | 45 | 72 | 20.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 7 | 45 | 45 | 72 | 20.2 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Buick Enclave has been averaging
20.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Buick Enclaves in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (45 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2009 Buick Enclave in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 50 | 18.0 |
| flat | med | light | 1 | 0 | 5 | 94 | 70 | 20.7 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 50 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 16.5 | ||
| hills | med | none | 10 | 0 | 50 | 40 | 70 | 15.9 | ||
| hills | med | light | 10 | 0 | 50 | 40 | 70 | 16.7 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | med | light | 14 | 4 | 23 | 59 | 64 | 17.6 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 14 | 4 | 23 | 59 | 64 | 17.6 | |
| With the 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Buick Enclave gas mileage has been averaging
17.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Buick Enclaves in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in heavy traffic (14 percent), and in the city (4 percent). In addition the average 2009 Buick Enclave in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 20 | 10 | 70 | 74 | 22.4 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 4 | 6 | 90 | 70 | 22.8 | ||
| hills | light | none | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 75 | 23.2 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 74 | 22.6 | ||
| hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 24.2 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 6 | 7 | 87 | 73 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 6 | 7 | 87 | 73 | 23.0 | |
| With the 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Buick Enclave fuel economy has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Buick Enclaves in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 87 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (7 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2008 Buick Enclave in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 4 | 4 | 15 | 77 | 62 | 21.2 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 85 | 0 | 15 | 75 | 13.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 44 | 56 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 13.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 2 | 5 | 93 | 62 | 23.3 | ||
| flat | light | none | 30 | 20 | 0 | 50 | 62 | 17.4 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 16 | 33 | 4 | 47 | 65 | 17.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 16 | 33 | 4 | 47 | 65 | 17.6 | |
| With the 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Buick Enclave has been averaging
17.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Buick Enclaves in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and in the suburbs (4 percent). In addition the average 2008 Buick Enclave in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Buick Enclave MPG
| Buick Enclave Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More than reasonable for a 5000 lb vehicle. Benefits of aero design ( for an SUV ) and six speed transmission both contribute. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
24 - 28 mpg summer highway driving |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Better than competition with regular gas |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
for an 8 passenger vehicle that can tow 4,500 pounds. I cannot complain about 19.3 mpg city and 24.7 mpg highway. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Honest 23 mpg on the freeway. |
| Buick Enclave Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Well under (15-20%) below the EPA ratings, though the engine is STILL brand new (<400 miles total). |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
This is the one thing that is a weak point. at 12-16 MPG, this car could use a larger and more efficient engine. Had GM not folded, there was talks of a hybrid version (which still may come out as a Caddy) which we would definitely buy without hesitation. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Wish it better but I expected it for a heavy veh |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
In town much less than advertised. O.K. (18-19) on freeway. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Car is still in break-in period, but not seeing anything close to advertised mileage. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Poor 22mpg on highway |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Fuel economy is good for suv this size.( As big as Tahoe ) |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Bad around town |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It actually gets great mileage for its size and weight, but hey, its not a Prius. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Hey, at $4.00/gallon getting only 22 mpg hurts. We take the econo-car most of the time. |
