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Buick · model year 2026
2026 Buick Envista
Wagon · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Small Station Wagons
Where it places
Against fuel-efficient station wagons
The CarCody take
The 2026 Buick Envista is a small station wagon with front-wheel drive, a 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine, and a six-speed automatic. Its EPA rating is 30 combined MPG: 28 city and 32 highway. The EPA estimates $2,250 in yearly fuel cost and 296 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile.
Good to know
- 30 combined MPG EPA rating
- 32 MPG highway rating
- Front-wheel drive
- Six-speed automatic transmission
- Wagon body style
Watch for
- 28 MPG city rating
- $2,250 estimated annual fuel cost
- 296 grams of CO2 per mile
Who it suits. Drivers wanting a small gasoline wagon Mixed city and highway driving Buyers comfortable with front-wheel drive
The 2026 Buick Envista makes sense for someone seeking a small wagon and comfortable with gasoline ownership. Its 30 combined MPG gives a clear planning point, while the $2,250 annual fuel estimate turns that rating into a budget number. Drivers who spend more time on highways may see the benefit of its 32 MPG highway rating; city-heavy routines line up with 28 MPG. The front-wheel-drive layout and six-speed automatic define its simple, focused setup.
What it is
The 2026 Buick Envista is a gasoline-powered wagon in the EPA's Small Station Wagons class. It uses front-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission. See Buick cars.
Power comes from a 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine.
The numbers
The figure to watch is 30 combined MPG. That rating blends the Envista's 28 MPG city and 32 MPG highway figures.
Your result will depend on how much of your driving is in town versus on open roads.
What it costs to run
The EPA estimates $2,250 in annual fuel cost. Tailpipe emissions are rated at 296 grams of CO2 per mile.
Those figures describe gasoline use and emissions, not the purchase price.
How it compares
The Envista is measured against other vehicles in the Small Station Wagons class. Its chart figure is 30 combined MPG, with separate ratings of 28 city and 32 highway.
No other vehicle figures are provided here, so a direct peer ranking would require those cars' EPA numbers.
Who it suits
This Envista fits a driver who wants a wagon body, front-wheel drive, and a gasoline powertrain with a 30 MPG combined rating.
It makes more sense for mixed driving than for someone choosing solely by highway or solely by city mileage.
Trade-offs
The 32 MPG highway rating is higher than the 28 MPG city rating, so frequent stop-and-go driving carries the lower EPA number.
You get a turbocharged three-cylinder gasoline engine and automatic transmission rather than an alternative fuel or drivetrain in these specifications.
Verdict
Choose the 2026 Envista if a small wagon with front-wheel drive matches your routine and 30 combined MPG is the running figure you want to budget around.
Its EPA estimate puts yearly fuel at $2,250, while the city and highway ratings show how use can shift that result. The 1.2-liter turbo three-cylinder and six-speed automatic keep the specification straightforward, but the supplied figures do not show a lower-cost fuel option or a direct advantage over named competitors.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 30 MPG
- City MPG
- 28 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 32 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,250
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 296 g per mile
- Model year
- 2026
- Body
- Wagon
- EPA size class
- Small Station Wagons
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.2 L 3-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic 6-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 2026 Buick Envista's combined MPG?
Its EPA combined rating is 30 MPG.
What are the Envista's city and highway MPG figures?
The EPA rates it at 28 MPG in the city and 32 MPG on the highway.
How much fuel does the EPA estimate it costs each year?
The estimated annual fuel cost is $2,250.
What engine and transmission does it use?
It has a 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine and a six-speed automatic transmission.
Is the 2026 Envista front-wheel drive?
Yes. The listed drivetrain is front-wheel drive.
What body style and EPA class is it?
It is a wagon classified by the EPA as a Small Station Wagon.
How much tailpipe CO2 does it emit?
The rating is 296 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile.
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