2025 Buick Envista
small SUV / 4-door SUV
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 criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall driver-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
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.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh/hip | |
| Leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh | |
| Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
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.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
|
Driver head protection
| |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
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.
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 |
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
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.
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| 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 |
| 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 |