GMC Acadia vs Chevrolet Traverse
Overview | |
MSRP$29,800 | MSRP$33,700 |
Average price$24,497 | Average price$23,797 |
Listings9423 | Listings9397 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 |
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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. | |
Reviews SummaryLots of people think they need a traditional, truck-based, full-size SUV. But they don’t. You can whittle down the reasons to spend thousands more on something like a Chevy Tahoe to three things. The first is a need to tow more than 5,000 pounds of trailer. The second is to go farther off-road. The third is for incrementally more passenger and cargo space. If you have no need for such things, may we show you a three-row SUV called the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse instead? | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 193 hp I4 | Engine3.6L 310 hp V6 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity8 |
Horsepower193 hp @ 6300 rpm | Horsepower310 hp @ 6800 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City18 |
MPG Highway27 | MPG Highway27 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 193 hp I4 | Engine Name3.6L 310 hp V6 |
Torque188 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque266 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm |
Horsepower193 hp @ 6300 rpm | Horsepower310 hp @ 6800 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City18 |
MPG Highway27 | MPG Highway27 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity8 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space12.8 cu ft | Cargo Space23.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight3923 lbs | Curb Weight4310 lbs |
Height66.7 in | Height70.7 in |
Length193.4 in | Length205.9 in |
Width75.4 in | Width88.6 in |
Wheelbase112.5 in | Wheelbase120.9 in |
Maximum Payload2078 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $29,800 | $33,700 |
Average price | $24,497 | $23,797 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.2 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | 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. | Lots of people think they need a traditional, truck-based, full-size SUV. But they don’t. You can whittle down the reasons to spend thousands more on something like a Chevy Tahoe to three things. The first is a need to tow more than 5,000 pounds of trailer. The second is to go farther off-road. The third is for incrementally more passenger and cargo space. If you have no need for such things, may we show you a three-row SUV called the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse instead? |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 193 hp I4 | 3.6L 310 hp V6 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 |
Horsepower | 193 hp @ 6300 rpm | 310 hp @ 6800 rpm |
MPG City | 21 | 18 |
MPG Highway | 27 | 27 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 193 hp I4 | 3.6L 310 hp V6 |
Torque | 188 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | 266 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm |
Horsepower | 193 hp @ 6300 rpm | 310 hp @ 6800 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 18 |
MPG Highway | 27 | 27 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 12.8 cu ft | 23.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3923 lbs | 4310 lbs |
Height | 66.7 in | 70.7 in |
Length | 193.4 in | 205.9 in |
Width | 75.4 in | 88.6 in |
Wheelbase | 112.5 in | 120.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 2078 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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