2018 Buick Envision: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
8 builds left the factory as a 2018 Envision, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $6,988–$21,490 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 6,367 vehicles built
- 75 for sale right now
- $6,988–$21,490 typical price range
Which Envision 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 Envision
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Most common — 35% of 2018 Envisions
Essence · FWD LRBFX1SA-J2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,251 built.
$6,988 great deal $12,600 typical $21,194 top of market -
Preferred · AWD LRBFXCSA-J2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 377 built.
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Essence · AWD LRBFX2SA-J2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,523 built.
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Preferred · FWD LRBFXBSA-J2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 897 built.
$6,998 great deal $12,215 typical $18,795 top of market -
Premium II · AWD LRBFX4SX-J2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 553 built.
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Premium · AWD LRBFX3SX-J2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 763 built.
$9,995 great deal $14,500 typical $21,490 top of market
What actually differs
| Essence · FWD | Essence · AWD | Preferred · FWD | Premium · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $12,600 | $15,780 | $12,215 | $14,500 |
| For sale right now | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| Vehicles built | 2,251 | 1,523 | 897 | 763 |
Same on every 2018 Envision
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
107 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
What LRBFX1SA-J means
- LRB
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Buick registered — assembled in China
- FX1SA
- together encode the Envision line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Buick filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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