Compare the2025 Buick EnvisionVS 2025 Lincoln Corsair

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Envision are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Corsair doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Envision. But it costs extra on the Corsair.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Envision’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The Corsair doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

Both the Envision and the Corsair have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available front parking sensors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Buick Envision is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	Envision	Corsair
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	21.3%	22.5%
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	23.1%	36.3%
Neck Stress	111 lbs.	181 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	221/21 lbs.	220/169 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Buick Envision is safer than the Lincoln Corsair:

	Envision	Corsair
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	128	197
Chest Movement	.7 inches	.9 inches
Abdominal Force	139 lbs.	191 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	572 lbs.	816 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	249	344
Hip Force	313 lbs.	462 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

The Envision’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Corsair’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are almost 2 times as many Buick dealers as there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Envision’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Buick vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Buick above average in initial quality. With 60 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Buick vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Buick third in reliability, above the industry average. With 102 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is ranked 25th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Buick vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Buick 11 places higher in reliability than Lincoln.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Envision gets better fuel mileage than the Corsair 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder AWD running its gasoline engine (22 city/28 hwy vs. 21 city/28 hwy).

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Envision’s fuel efficiency. The Corsair doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Buick Envision uses regular unleaded gasoline (mid-grade octane recommended for maximum performance). The Corsair with the 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder engine requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 35.1 cents more per gallon.

The Envision has 5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Corsair Grand Touring’s standard fuel tank (16.1 vs. 11.1 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

Transmission

A nine-speed automatic is standard on the Buick Envision, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Corsair.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Envision’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Corsair:

	Envision	Corsair
Front Rotors	12.6 inches	12.1 inches
Rear Rotors	12.4 inches	11.9 inches

The Envision’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Corsair are solid, not vented.

The Envision stops shorter than the Corsair:

	Envision	Corsair
60 to 0 MPH	127 feet	128 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	134 feet	139 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Envision has larger standard tires than the Corsair (235/60R18 vs. 225/60R18).

Suspension and Handling

The Envision’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Corsair doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Envision’s wheelbase is 2.7 inches longer than on the Corsair (109.4 inches vs. 106.7 inches).

Passenger Space

The Envision has .1 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more rear headroom and .7 inches more rear legroom than the Corsair.

Servicing Ease

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Buick service is better than Lincoln. J.D. Power ranks Buick third in service department satisfaction. With a 34% lower rating, Lincoln is ranked 19th.

Ergonomics

The Envision’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Corsair does not have an oil pressure gauge.

When the Envision is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Corsair’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Buick Envision has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Corsair.

The Envision Avenir has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Corsair doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Buick Envision and the Lincoln Corsair, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Buick Envision outsold the Lincoln Corsair by 82% during 2023.