2021 Buick Enclave: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
8 builds left the factory as a 2021 Enclave, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $11,149–$35,995 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 28,817 vehicles built
- 450 for sale right now
- $11,149–$35,995 typical price range
Which Enclave is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Enclave
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Preferred · FWD 5GAERAKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 775 built.
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Most common — 29% of 2021 Enclaves
Essence · FWD 5GAERBKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 8,348 built.
$14,500 great deal $22,309 typical $29,977 top of market -
Premium · FWD 5GAERCKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,730 built.
$19,179 great deal $24,469 typical $29,998 top of market -
Essence · AWD 5GAEVAKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 7,769 built.
$14,599 great deal $22,145 typical $28,345 top of market -
Premium · AWD 5GAEVBKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 3,379 built.
$11,149 great deal $23,397 typical $28,686 top of market -
Avenir · AWD 5GAEVCKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 4,717 built.
$17,990 great deal $26,898 typical $35,995 top of market -
Avenir · FWD 5GAERDKW-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,098 built.
$15,900 great deal $26,888 typical $32,080 top of market
What actually differs
| Essence · FWD | Essence · AWD | Avenir · AWD | Premium · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $22,309 | $22,145 | $26,898 | $23,397 |
| For sale right now | 109 | 108 | 98 | 61 |
| Vehicles built | 8,348 | 7,769 | 4,717 | 3,379 |
Same on every 2021 Enclave
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 7
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
762 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
What 5GAERAKW-M means
- 5GA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in the United States
- ERAKW
- together encode the Enclave line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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