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2024 GMC Acadia SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2024 GMC Acadia is a midsize SUV equipped with three rows of seats and one of the largest cargo areas in its class. It is available in Elevation, AT4 and Denali trim levels. Each Acadia has a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (328 horsepower, 326 lb-ft of torque). With Elevation and Denali trim, an eight-speed automatic transmission powers the front wheels, and all-wheel drive is an option. The AT4 includes a standard all-wheel-drive system engineered for off-roading. Below, you'll find the primary differences between each version of the 2024 Acadia.

Elevation
The base version of the Acadia has plenty of standard equipment:

  • 20-inch aluminum wheels
  • Hands-free power liftgate
  • Remote engine start
  • 11-inch digital instrumentation panel
  • Triple-zone automatic climate control
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Power-adjustable, heated front seats
  • Synthetic leather upholstery

Standard tech features include:

  • 15-inch touchscreen
  • Google Maps and Google Assistant
  • Connected services (provides access to subscription-based services, including a Wi-fi hotspot)
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • Bose premium sound system

In addition, the Acadia Elevation has the following driver assist features:

  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the GMC and the car in front)
  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Intersection collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision during a left turn and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Acadia and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
  • Rear parking sensors with a pedestrian alert system
  • Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse)
  • Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

AT4
GMC builds the AT4 for people who might take the Acadia off-road. It has:

  • 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Heavy-duty engine cooling
  • Off-road-tuned all-wheel-drive system
  • Off-road suspension tuning
  • Hill start and hill descent control systems
  • Steel front skid plate
  • Cloth seat inserts
  • Trailering equipment
  • Trailering technology (GMC's Hitch View and Hitch Guidance systems)

Denali
This upscale version of the Acadia builds on the Elevation trim with:

  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers with heated rests
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Leather upholstery
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Memory for the driver's settings
  • Power-folding third-row seat
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Trailering equipment
  • Trailering technology (GMC's Hitch View and Hitch Guidance systems)

GMC offers several option packages for the Acadia. They include:

  • Black Edition package (Elevation)
    • 22-inch gloss black wheels
    • Performance suspension
  • Luxury package (Elevation and AT4)
    • Acoustic glass windshield
    • Heated windshield wiper rest
    • Ventilated front seats (AT4 only)
    • Heated rear seats
    • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Denali Reserve package (Denali)
    • 22-inch wheels
    • Performance suspension
    • Panoramic glass sunroof
    • 16-speaker Bose performance sound system
  • Super Cruise package
    • Super Cruise (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to further provide hands-free driving capability on select highways)
    • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
    • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Stand-alone options include:

  • 22-inch wheels (Denali only)
  • Premium paint
  • Panoramic glass sunroof
  • Trailering equipment

Which Acadia trim does Edmunds recommend?

Within the 2024 Acadia lineup, the Elevation provides the best bang for your buck. It is well equipped with standard features, and you can get appealing Black Edition and Luxury option packages for it. The impressive hands-free Super Cruise technology is also available with this trim.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Myrtle Beach, SC
Vehicle
Acadia Elevation
Acadia AT4
Acadia Denali
Vehicle
AT4
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$50,000
Avg Price Paid
$48,368
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Denali
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$54,300
Avg Price Paid
$52,790
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette/cloth
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
328 hp @ 5,500 rpm
328 hp @ 5,500 rpm
328 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Engine torque
326 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm
326 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm
326 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/55R20
265/65R18
255/55R20
Wheel size
20 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 27 / 23 MPG
19 / 24 / 21 MPG
20 / 27 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
Driving Range (city/hwy)
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
Ground Clearance
6.8 in.
7.8 in.
7.3 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
87.9 in.
87.9 in.
87.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
79.6 in.
80.0 in.
79.6 in.
Height
70.1 in.
72.0 in.
71.4 in.
Length
204.0 in.
204.0 in.
204.0 in.
Wheelbase
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
23.0 cu. ft.
23.0 cu. ft.
23.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
42.6 in.
Front Leg Room
44.3 in.
44.3 in.
44.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
62.0 in.
62.0 in.
62.0 in.
Rear Head Room
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
40.0 in.
Rear Leg Room
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
41.5 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
62.0 in.
62.0 in.
62.0 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
After Dark, leatherette
Gideon Gray, leatherette
Forest Storm w/Mahogany Accents, leatherette/cloth
After Dark, leather
Sheer/Very Dark Atmosphere, leather
Exterior
Crystal Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Summit White
Volcanic Red Tintcoat
Sterling Metallic
Deep Bronze Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Summit White
Volcanic Red Tintcoat
Sterling Metallic
Downpour Metallic
White Frost Tricoat
Ebony Twilight Metallic
Summit White
Volcanic Red Tintcoat
Sterling Metallic