Ford Explorer vs GMC Acadia
Overview | |
MSRP$35,510 | MSRP$29,800 |
Average price$25,571 | Average price$24,482 |
Listings9388 | Listings9399 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryTwo years ago, Ford redesigned its popular Explorer midsize three-row SUV. It moved to a rear-drive platform, added an optional hybrid powertrain, and offered everything from a value-rich base model to a luxurious Platinum trim level. Since then, Ford has added ST-Line, Timberline, and King Ranch trim levels while simultaneously honing the Explorer’s packaging to appeal to the broadest cross-section of Americans possible. | |
Reviews SummaryLong story short, as a friend of mine likes to say, GMC screwed up. This is just my opinion, of course, but when GMC redesigned the Acadia for the 2017 model year, the SUV shrank in size and switched to a softer look in order to plug a huge hole in the Buick-GMC SUV lineup. Fast-forward to 2020, and GMC may have decided this move was a bad idea. As part of a refresh, the new Acadia adopts bolder styling and adds a new AT4 trim level with greater off-roading capability. Additional changes include the availability of a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a new nine-speed automatic transmission, and new and updated technology. These revisions do help the Acadia to better stand out in what is now an ocean of midsize SUVs, from Hyundai to Kia and Honda to Toyota, and everything in between, but it’s up to GMC to make people aware of this fundamentally good, but oh-so-vanilla SUV. And the company must also address the Acadia’s questionable value. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.3L 300 hp I4 | Engine2.5L 193 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower | Horsepower193 hp @ 6300 rpm |
MPG City20 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway27 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.3L 300 hp I4 | Engine Name2.5L 193 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque188 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower193 hp @ 6300 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City20 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway27 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space18.2 cu ft | Cargo Space12.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight4345 lbs | Curb Weight3923 lbs |
Height69.9 in | Height66.7 in |
Length198.8 in | Length193.4 in |
Width89.3 in | Width75.4 in |
Wheelbase119.1 in | Wheelbase112.5 in |
Maximum Payload1425 lbs | Maximum Payload2078 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity5300 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $35,510 | $29,800 |
Average price | $25,571 | $24,482 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.2 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Two years ago, Ford redesigned its popular Explorer midsize three-row SUV. It moved to a rear-drive platform, added an optional hybrid powertrain, and offered everything from a value-rich base model to a luxurious Platinum trim level. Since then, Ford has added ST-Line, Timberline, and King Ranch trim levels while simultaneously honing the Explorer’s packaging to appeal to the broadest cross-section of Americans possible. | Long story short, as a friend of mine likes to say, GMC screwed up. This is just my opinion, of course, but when GMC redesigned the Acadia for the 2017 model year, the SUV shrank in size and switched to a softer look in order to plug a huge hole in the Buick-GMC SUV lineup. Fast-forward to 2020, and GMC may have decided this move was a bad idea. As part of a refresh, the new Acadia adopts bolder styling and adds a new AT4 trim level with greater off-roading capability. Additional changes include the availability of a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a new nine-speed automatic transmission, and new and updated technology. These revisions do help the Acadia to better stand out in what is now an ocean of midsize SUVs, from Hyundai to Kia and Honda to Toyota, and everything in between, but it’s up to GMC to make people aware of this fundamentally good, but oh-so-vanilla SUV. And the company must also address the Acadia’s questionable value. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.3L 300 hp I4 | 2.5L 193 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Horsepower | 193 hp @ 6300 rpm | |
MPG City | 20 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 27 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.3L 300 hp I4 | 2.5L 193 hp I4 |
Torque | 188 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | |
Horsepower | 193 hp @ 6300 rpm | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 20 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 27 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 18.2 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4345 lbs | 3923 lbs |
Height | 69.9 in | 66.7 in |
Length | 198.8 in | 193.4 in |
Width | 89.3 in | 75.4 in |
Wheelbase | 119.1 in | 112.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1425 lbs | 2078 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 5300 lbs | |
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