2024 Buick Envista

small SUV / 4-door SUV

2024 Buick Envista 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front
G
Moderate overlap front: original test
G
Moderate overlap front: updated test
P
Side: updated test
A

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights
M
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Standard system
P
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
A

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
Seat belt reminders
A
LATCH ease of use
A

Other available safety features

  • Optional blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning & prevention

Key

  • Good
  • Acceptable
  • Marginal
  • Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

  • Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Chevrolet Trax LT 4-door 2wd

The Chevrolet Trax was redesigned for the 2024 model year and the Buick Envista, a new small SUV, was introduced to Buick's lineup. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Trax conducted by General Motors.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall driver-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTN2403
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 2
Footrest (cm) 1
Left toepan (cm) 0
Brake pedal (cm) 1
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 1
Upper dash (cm) 1
Lower instrument panel (cm) 1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTN2403
Head
HIC-15 198
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 11
Maximum Nij 0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm) 23
Femur (kN)
Left 0.1
Right 0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.51
Right 0.57
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.9
Right 0.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 52
Right 30

Passenger-side

  • Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Chevrolet Trax LT 4-door 2wd

The Chevrolet Trax was redesigned for the 2024 model year and the Buick Envista, a new small SUV, was introduced to Buick's lineup. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Trax conducted by General Motors.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2404
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 8
Footrest (cm) 6
Right toepan (cm) 1
Center toepan (cm) 1
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 5
Upper dash (cm) 4
Right lower dash (cm) 4

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2404
Head
HIC-15 122
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm) 14
Maximum Nij 0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm) 25
Femur (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 1.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.39
Right 0.66
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.8
Right 2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 32
Right 35

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2404
Head
HIC-15 63
Peak gs at hard contact no data
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm) 7
Maximum Nij 0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm) 22
Femur (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.26
Right 0.31
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 0.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 40
Right 46

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Buick Envista Preferred 4-door

The Buick Envista, a new small SUV, was introduced to Buick's lineup for the 2024 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G

Action shot taken during the Institute's moderate overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.

Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag during rebound.

Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEF2427
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 3
Left (cm) 3
Center (cm) 4
Right (cm) 7
Brake pedal (cm) 8
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) -2
Rearward (cm) -7
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CEF2427
Head
HIC-15 156
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 8
Maximum Nij 0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm) 21
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.3
Femur force - right (kN) 0.3
Knee displacement - left (mm) 0
Knee displacement - right (mm) 0
Maximum tibia index - left 0.31
Maximum tibia index - right 0.56
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 1.7
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 3.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 48
Right 74

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Buick Envista Preferred 4-door

The Buick Envista, a new small SUV, was introduced to Buick's lineup for the 2024 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
P
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Thigh/hip
G
Leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
P
Chest
M
Thigh
G
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a moderate risk of injury to the chest and a likelihood of injury to the head or neck. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEF2427
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 3
Left (cm) 3
Center (cm) 4
Right (cm) 7
Brake pedal (cm) 8
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) -2
Rearward (cm) -7
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEF2427
Head
HIC-15 156
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 8
Maximum Nij 0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm) 21
Femur (kN)
Left 0.3
Right 0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.31
Right 0.56
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.7
Right 3.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 48
Right 74

Rear passenger injury measures

Test ID CEF2427
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 3.7
Compression (kN) 0.3
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Chest
Chest index 37
Shoulder belt tension (kN) 7.0
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression 0.2
Right femur compression 0.1

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2024-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2024 Chevrolet Trax 1RS 4-door

The Chevrolet Trax was redesigned for the 2024 model year and the Buick Envista, a new small SUV, was introduced to Buick's lineup. Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2024 Trax conducted by General Motors.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Structure and safety cage
A
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
A
Pelvis
M
Driver head protection
A
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
A
Pelvis
G
Rear passenger head protection
G

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The driver dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag hard but did not contact any hard surfaces within the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbags.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2406
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -15.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2406
Head
HIC-15 476
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.7
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 40
Lateral force (kN) 1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 38
Average deflection (mm) 30
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.73
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.61
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 5.5

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2406
Head
HIC-15 424
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Compression (kN) 0.6
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 45
Lateral force (kN) 1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 40
Average deflection (mm) 29
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.99
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.62
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 4.0

About the side crash test

Headlights

Trim level(s)

  • All trims
Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
M
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve, fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves, and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual right curve and inadequate on the sharp right and both left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on the gradual left curve and on the gradual right curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • All trims
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2024-25 models
M
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 74.5 m None
Straightaway left edge 47.5 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 67.2 m None
250m radius left curve, right edge 43.4 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 52.5 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 51.0 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 112.3 m
Straightaway left edge 124.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 67.4 m
250m radius left curve, right edge 61.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 50.5 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 49.7 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0

Rating applies to all 2024 models

System details

  • standard Automatic Emergency Braking

Overall evaluation

P

Passenger car target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centered27 mph
31 mph/target off-center26 mph
37 mph/target centered17 mph
37 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested
43 mph/target centeredAutobrake not tested
43 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested

Motorcycle target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centered27 mph
31 mph/target off-center27 mph
37 mph/target centered14 mph
37 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested
43 mph/target centeredAutobrake not tested
43 mph/target off-centerAutobrake not tested

Semitrailer

Only warning is tested with the semitrailer.

Test runTimely warning?
31 mph/target centered
37 mph/target centered
43 mph/target centered

About the front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to all 2024 models

System details

  • standard Automatic Emergency Braking
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

  • In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 9 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 18 mph.

Parallel adult — night

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 18 mph.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 7 mph when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.4 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 5 mph and a warning was issued 1.3 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2024 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
DurationLong enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)
None
Technical measurements for this test
Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h 53 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h 72 dB
Difference between background and signal 19.8 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h 55 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h 75 dB
Difference between background and signal 19.8 dB
Dominant audio frequency 2000 Hz

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2024 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Vehicle trimPreferred
Seat type leatherette

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Vehicle trimPreferred
Seat type leatherette
1 2 3
Rating iconRating
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

PositionRating
1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 4-6
Force (lbs) 10
Clearance angle (degrees) 88
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 16
Clearance angle (degrees) 90
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH		 Yes

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH		 Yes

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 8
Clearance angle (degrees) 88
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 4-6
Force (lbs) 8
Clearance angle (degrees) 88
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH		 Yes

About the child seat anchor evaluation