2020 GMC Acadia vs 2021 Honda CR-V
Overview | |
MSRP$29,800 | MSRP$25,350 |
Average price$26,295 | Average price$26,635 |
Listings817 | Listings3793 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
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2020 GMC Acadia 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. | |
2021 Honda CR-V Reviews SummaryEven in a grim year, Honda is selling a staggering number of CR-Vs. The CR-V is the best-selling Honda by far. It’s also the second best-selling compact SUV, just behind the Toyota RAV4. And it's the fifth best-selling vehicle in the U.S., and if you take out all the commercial sales of full-size pickups it’s one of the two best-selling vehicles year in and year out. So it’s hard to argue against the CR-V formula. Honda’s been at this almost as long as crossovers have been a thing, launching the CR-V in 1997—a year after the RAV4 debuted. The funny thing is, aside from sales volume, there’s only one thing the CR-V particularly excels at. Aesthetics are subjective, but it would be hard to argue the CR-V is the best looking vehicle in its class. It’s not the cheapest. It’s not the best equipped, especially at the middle to lower trim levels. It’s not the fastest, nor is it the quietest, or the most fuel efficient. It’s not even the most reliable, showing up nowhere in J.D. Power's Most Reliable list. So what makes it so appealing to American consumers? Let’s see if we can figure that out. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 193 hp I4 | Engine1.5L 190 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower193 hp @ 6300 rpm | Horsepower190 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway27 | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 193 hp I4 | Engine Name1.5L 190 hp I4 |
Torque188 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque179 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm |
Horsepower193 hp @ 6300 rpm | Horsepower190 hp @ 5600 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City28 |
MPG Highway27 | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space12.8 cu ft | Cargo Space39.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight3923 lbs | Curb Weight3337 lbs |
Height66.7 in | Height66.1 in |
Length193.4 in | Length182.1 in |
Width75.4 in | Width73.0 in |
Wheelbase112.5 in | Wheelbase104.8 in |
Maximum Payload2078 lbs | Maximum Payload1358 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity1500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $29,800 | $25,350 |
Average price | $26,295 | $26,635 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 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. | Even in a grim year, Honda is selling a staggering number of CR-Vs. The CR-V is the best-selling Honda by far. It’s also the second best-selling compact SUV, just behind the Toyota RAV4. And it's the fifth best-selling vehicle in the U.S., and if you take out all the commercial sales of full-size pickups it’s one of the two best-selling vehicles year in and year out. So it’s hard to argue against the CR-V formula. Honda’s been at this almost as long as crossovers have been a thing, launching the CR-V in 1997—a year after the RAV4 debuted. The funny thing is, aside from sales volume, there’s only one thing the CR-V particularly excels at. Aesthetics are subjective, but it would be hard to argue the CR-V is the best looking vehicle in its class. It’s not the cheapest. It’s not the best equipped, especially at the middle to lower trim levels. It’s not the fastest, nor is it the quietest, or the most fuel efficient. It’s not even the most reliable, showing up nowhere in J.D. Power's Most Reliable list. So what makes it so appealing to American consumers? Let’s see if we can figure that out. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 193 hp I4 | 1.5L 190 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 193 hp @ 6300 rpm | 190 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City | 21 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 27 | 34 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 193 hp I4 | 1.5L 190 hp I4 |
Torque | 188 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | 179 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm |
Horsepower | 193 hp @ 6300 rpm | 190 hp @ 5600 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 28 |
MPG Highway | 27 | 34 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 12.8 cu ft | 39.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3923 lbs | 3337 lbs |
Height | 66.7 in | 66.1 in |
Length | 193.4 in | 182.1 in |
Width | 75.4 in | 73.0 in |
Wheelbase | 112.5 in | 104.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 2078 lbs | 1358 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 1500 lbs | |
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