2025 Buick Electra SUV Interior, Release Date, MSRP

2025 Buick Electra SUV Interior, Release Date, MSRP   –  There might not be a brand that’s slept on more than Buick – although Kia is probably a close second. Digressions aside, it seems to be stuck in a perpetual state of purgatory, with an unshakeable stigma that it’s as closely associated with old age as early-bird dinners and winters in Florida. In reality, the brand is building some seriously stylish and modern sport utilities, including the refreshed 2025 Buick Electra SUV.

2025 Buick Electra SUV Redesign and Update Plan

Exterior and Interior

It’s not as if the pre-facelift Electra SUV was an unattractive vehicle; far from it, in fact. But where that version was more classically elegant, the 2025 update brings about a much more modish flair. It retains the same soap-bar shape as before – this is a refresh, remember, not a redesign – but boasts a new face that amps up the aggression at least a few notches. While not quite as bold as the glinting and grinning Genesis GV80, few could accuse Buick of playing it safe.

The cabin gets a few enhancements of its own, including a new steering wheel that looks less like a General Motors (GM) parts-bin piece than before, plus some slight revisions to the look and feel of the seats. The gear selector has also been swapped out for a more stylistically streamlined button-based setup. Flowing lines fill out the space just as before, while Essence and Premium trims can be had with a slate blue upholstery that’s at least a little more interesting than the top Avenir’s black or beige choices.

2025 Buick Electra SUV Specs

A subscription-based Wi-Fi hotspot also comes standard, as does satellite radio and GM’s OnStar suite of connected services – both of which also require paid accounts to access. There’s also a built-in Amazon Alexa assistant that, again, requires an account for its various voice commands and integrated features. Otherwise, nothing really stands out as special – especially not in this entry-level Essence trim – but then the Electra SUV isn’t missing much, either. 2025 Buick Electra SUV Interior

Engine and Performance

The powertrain, meanwhile, is perfectly even-tempered – precisely how it should be in a family-friendly SUV like this. The tried-and-true 3.6L V6 under the hood motivates the mass of this three-row with a cool confidence when called upon, with a heavy foot sending a surge of torque to the prescribed wheels with the help of a seamless and smooth nine-speed automatic transmission. The naturally-aspirated engine makes 310 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque, both of which are competitive for the class, not to mention more than enough for the Electra SUV’s roughly 2,100-kg (4,630-lb) curb weight.  2025 Buick Electra SUV Interior

2025 Buick Electra SUV Fuel Economy

Either way, this isn’t an especially efficient entry, with an official combined rating of 11.8 L/100 km (that number drops to 11.2 when running in front-wheel drive). The similarly sizeable Hyundai Palisade does a bit better, according to the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) guide, as does its mechanically identical cousin, the Kia Telluride. Over at Volkswagen, the three-row Atlas and its available 3.6L engine does a little worse.

An evaluation drive to Port Dover, Ont., on the shores of Lake Erie spanning some 320 km, most of which were covered on fast-moving rural roads, finished at 9.8 L/100 km – impressive, yes, but it’s important to note that it was done purely powering the front wheels. A full week of testing ended at 11.1 L/100 km across a total of 530 km. 2025 Buick Electra SUV Interior

2025 Buick Electra SUV Safety Features

This being such a bulky sport utility, the chunky rear corners limit visibility a bit, although it’s a fairly common shortcoming in the segment. What’s less typical are the massively thick A-pillars that frame the windshield, which obstruct outward views – particularly problematic when turning through pedestrian crosswalks.

Technological bells and whistles have been bolstered as part of the Electra SUV’s 2025 refresh, with blind-sport monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning and keeping assistance, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking, and automa tic high-beam headlights standard across the lineup. So, too, is a commendably high-quality back-up camera, and GM’s so-called Teen Driver system that enables all advanced safety systems and provides remote access to location and speed data, among others.  2025 Buick Electra SUV Interior

The only notable absence is adaptive cruise control – a feature that competitor products from the likes of Honda, Hyundai, and Kia, among others, have made standard – but it can be equipped optionally with the Essence and Premium trims (it’s included with the Avenir). Opting for the Technology package ($1,595) also adds surround-view cameras, a camera-based rearview mirror, and rear pedestrian detection.

2025 Buick Electra SUV Price and Release Date

Starting at $51,998 including a non-negotiable $1,900 freight charge, the 2025 Buick Electra SUV is a bit cheaper than it was before – although it’s pricier than the cheapest versions of its rivals. Looking past the initial sticker shock, there’s a sense that even this Essence trim has a bit of a premium flair to justify its asking price (and it goes beyond the leather upholstery that’s standard, too).

In the case of this tester, the premium paint ($495), Sport Touring package ($1,495), advanced safety upgrades, and other options pushed the asking price to $58,588 before tax – similar to a fully loaded competitor like the Hyundai Palisade Ultimate Calligraphy that has a few features missing here (head-up display, ventilated seats front and rear). On top of that, there are the Electra SUV Premium ($57,998) and Avenir ($62,998) trims to consider, both of which get pricier still with options.  2025 Buick Electra SUV Interior