What is the 2021 Buick Enclave Towing Capacity?

Is the new Buick Enclave a good SUV for your growing Henrico family? While the 2021 Enclave holds plenty of merits based on its cavernous interior and luxury features, the Buick Enclave towing capacity offers just as much reason to get behind the wheel of this three-row SUV at Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Buick GMC Richmond. Just how much can the Enclave tow? With the right equipment, it can safely tow up to 5,000 pounds on adventures around Glen Allen. Below, we’ll dive into what equipment you need to reach the maximum Buick Enclave towing capacity. 

How Much Can the Enclave Tow with a Trailering Package? 

If you want to enable your new 2021 Enclave to tow up to 5,000 pounds, you will need to equip it with the Trailering Package. The Trailering Package allows the Buick Enclave to safely haul at the maximum limit. How much can the Enclave tow without the Trailering Package? Sans-equipment, the Buick Enclave towing capacity is limited to 1,500 pounds. 

Only the Essence, Premium, or Avenir trim levels are available with the Trailering Package. When you purchase this bundle of towing features, you’ll get the following equipment:

• Class III Trailer Hitch
• Heavy-duty engine cooling system
• Hitch Guidance with Hitch View
• Tow/Haul mode
• Wiring harness
• Heavy-duty engine cooling system

Learn More About Buick Enclave Performance

When you look under the hood of any one of the Buick Enclave trim levels, you’ll find a strong 3.6L V6 engine that helps the Enclave tow as much as it can. Additionally, all trim levels—with the exception of the Preferred trim—can be configured with all-wheel drive as an upgrade from front-wheel drive. Take a look at the drive-enhancing specs you can look forward to on Goochland roads and highways:

3.6L V6 Engine paired with a 9-speed Automatic Transmission

• 310 hp / 266 lb-ft of torque
• 18 mpg city / 26 mpg highway (FWD)
• 17 mpg city / 25 mpg highway (AWD)

How Much Cargo Space Is In the Buick Enclave?

You know how much the Buick Enclave can tow, but you also know that you aren’t going to be towing on every trip around Richmond. For those quick weekend trips when you just want to throw everything in the trunk and hit the road, the Buick Enclave cargo space has you covered. It can be expanded to 97.6 cubic feet with the second and third rows folded flat! Here’s a closer look at the Enclave cargo hold:

• Cargo Capacity Behind Third Row: 23.6 cubic feet
• Cargo Capacity Behind Second Row: 58.0 cubic feet
• Cargo Capacity Behind First Row: 97.6 cubic feet

Drive Home in a New Buick Enclave Today

Does the Buick Enclave provide the power and capabilities you’ve been searching for? Contact the folks at Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Buick GMC Richmond or stop by our showroom in Richmond to see the Enclave up close and take it for a spin! When you’re ready to take your new Buick home, we have lots of lease specials and finance offers that can help you do it for less.