The company's first EV to utilize General Motors' Ultium platform is available locally with two- and all-wheel drive courtesy of single- and dual-motor setups. Customers can select between 68- and 80-kWh batteries and opt for the Avenir trim, which is shown in the picture as the highest level of trim available.
The Buick Electra E5 has five different variations. The first is the Standard Range model, which provides 241 horsepower (180 kilowatts) and 243 pound-feet (330 Newton-meters) of torque, allowing for a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) acceleration in 7.6 seconds. Despite having the smaller battery, it can travel up to 339 miles (545 kilometers) following the CLTC cycle.
Surprisingly, the Long Range model has a lower rated electric motor of 201 hp (150 kW) but has a bigger battery pack to power it. It takes 8.6 seconds to accelerate and can travel a distance of 385 miles (620 kilometers) on a single charge
Both the Standard Range and Long Range are available in a better-equipped Enjoy trim level with the same output and range.
2023 Buick Electra E5 Avenir
Sitting at the top of the food chain is the fancy Electra E5 Avenir with a dual-motor configuration delivering a combined 283 hp (211 kW) and 343 lb-ft (465 Nm). It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) from a standstill in 6.7 seconds and uses the bigger battery to cover 375 miles (603 kilometers) before having to plug it in. It takes about 28 minutes to replenish the battery from 30 to 80 percent.
We'll remind you the Electra E5 is 192.6 inches (4892 millimeters) long and has a generous wheelbase stretching at 116.3 in (2954 mm). It’s 75 in (1905 mm) wide and 66.3 in (1684 mm) tall. These dimensions make the electric crossover bigger than the Envision but smaller than the Enclave. It’s worth nothing that Buick also sells in China an Envision Plus that’s almost as long as the new Electra E5.
Pricing kicks off at 208,900 yuan ($30,500) for the Standard Range and rises to 278,900 yuan ($40,700) for the Avenir. Buick says it will launch a second Ultium-based EV in China by the middle of the year, presumably the Electra E4 we spotted testing in the United States at the end of 2022.
Source: Buick
