2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vs 2020 GMC Acadia

2020 GMC Acadia
2020 GMC Acadia
$29,800MSRP
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2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
$43,100MSRP
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2020 GMC Acadia
$29,800MSRP
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2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
$43,100MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$29,800

MSRP

$43,100

Listings

763

Listings

162

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

Expert reviews

Pros

  • Spacious third row

  • Easy-to-use technology

Cons

  • Advanced safety features are not standard

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

2020 GMC Acadia Reviews 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.

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Reviews Summary

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 193 hp I4

Engine

3.6L 260 hp V6 Hybrid

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

193 hp @ 6300 rpm

Horsepower

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

16 kWh

MPG City

21

MPG City

29

MPG Highway

27

MPG Highway

30

Battery Charge Time (120V)

Battery Charge Time (120V)

14 hours

Battery Charge Time (240V)

Battery Charge Time (240V)

2 hours
2020 GMC Acadia
2020 GMC Acadia
$29,800MSRP
Overview
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2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
$43,100MSRP
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2020 GMC Acadia
$29,800MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
$43,100MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$29,800
$43,100
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.8

4.7

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Spacious third row

  • Easy-to-use technology

Cons

  • Advanced safety features are not standard

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

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.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.5L 193 hp I4
3.6L 260 hp V6 Hybrid
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
7
7
Horsepower
193 hp @ 6300 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
16 kWh
MPG City
21
29
MPG Highway
27
30
Battery Charge Time (120V)
14 hours
Battery Charge Time (240V)
2 hours
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