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2020 GMC Acadia
SUV · 2015–2026
Trims and features
Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 2.5L 4-cyl; 3.6L 6-cyl · Drive: AWD, FWD
2020 Acadia trims
| AT4 | Denali | SL | SLE | SLT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Rows of seats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wheels | 17 in | 20 in | 17 in | 18 in | 18 in |
| Automatic emergency braking | Optional | Standard | — | — | Optional |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Optional | Standard | — | — | Optional |
| Forward collision warning | Optional | Standard | — | — | Optional |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear cross-traffic alert | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane departure warning | Optional | Standard | — | — | Optional |
| Lane keeping assist | Optional | Standard | — | — | Optional |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive driving beam headlights | Optional | Standard | — | — | Optional |
| Headlights | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as GMC reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for GMC aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 21–22 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 9 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 65 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | AWD, FWD | 21–23 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 61 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 45 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 3 | 49 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 149 | Optional | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 21–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 105 | Optional | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 20–23 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 2 | 386 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 20–23 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 2 | 396 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 17–23 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 7 | 1340 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 17–18 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 454 | Some versions | No |
| 2015 | 3.6L 6-cyl | AWD, FWD | 19 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 508 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Acadia 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GMC ACADIA SUV N/A AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 9 |
| 2026 | GMC ACADIA SUV N/A FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 0 | 65 |
| 2025 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 0 | 65 |
| 2024 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 0 | 61 |
| 2024 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 0 | 61 |
| 2023 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 4 | 45 |
| 2023 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5 | Standard & Optional | Standard & Optional | 4 | 45 |
| 2022 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 49 |
| 2022 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 3 | 49 |
| 2021 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 149 |
| 2021 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 149 |
| 2020 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 105 |
| 2020 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 105 |
| 2019 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 386 |
| 2019 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 386 |
| 2018 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 396 |
| 2018 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 396 |
| 2017 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 704 |
| 2017 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 704 |
| 2017 | GMC Acadia Denali SUV FWD | 4 | No | Optional | 3 | 636 |
| 2017 | GMC Acadia Denali SUV AWD | 5 | No | Optional | 3 | 636 |
| 2017 | GMC Acadia Limited SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 636 |
| 2017 | GMC Acadia Limited SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 636 |
| 2016 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 236 |
| 2016 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 236 |
| 2016 | GMC Acadia Denali SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 3 | 218 |
| 2016 | GMC Acadia Denali SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 3 | 218 |
| 2015 | GMC Acadia SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 261 |
| 2015 | GMC Acadia SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 4 | 261 |
| 2015 | GMC Acadia Denali SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 247 |
| 2015 | GMC Acadia Denali SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 247 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Acadia AWD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2026 | Acadia FWD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 22 |
| 2025 | Acadia AWD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2025 | Acadia FWD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2024 | Acadia AWD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2024 | Acadia FWD | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2023 | Acadia AWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
21–24 |
| 2023 | Acadia FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–25 |
| 2022 | Acadia AWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
21–24 |
| 2022 | Acadia FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–25 |
| 2021 | Acadia AWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
21–24 |
| 2021 | Acadia FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–25 |
| 2020 | Acadia AWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
21–23 |
| 2020 | Acadia FWD | Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
22–24 |
| 2019 | Acadia AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
20–22 |
| 2019 | Acadia FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
21–23 |
| 2018 | Acadia AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
20–23 |
| 2018 | Acadia FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
21–23 |
| 2017 | Acadia AWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
20–23 |
| 2017 | Acadia FWD | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L |
21–23 |
| 2017 | Acadia Limited AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 17 |
| 2017 | Acadia Limited FWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 18 |
| 2016 | Acadia AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 17 |
| 2016 | Acadia FWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 18 |
| 2015 | Acadia AWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 19 |
| 2015 | Acadia FWD | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 19 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.