I drove a $29,000 Buick Envista. These 14 features make it a fun, stylish small SUV that can fit a tight budget.

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• The Buick Envista is a new subcompact, near-luxury SUV at an affordable price.
• I recently drove a 2024 Envista in its mid-tier Sport Touring (ST) trim.
• I was impressed by the Envista's elegant looks, surprisingly upscale cabin, and good fuel economy.

With the average price of a new car at just under $50,000, good, affordable cars, especially SUVs, are hard to come by these days.

But they are out there.