Overall ride quality is good, even on the optional 20-inch wheels (18s are standard), while road and wind noise are minimal - Car and Driver
2017 GMC Acadia Engine and Transmission
Engine choices to the tune of two are offered with the 2017 GMC Acadia. The standard one being the naturally aspirated 2.5L Inline-4 block, which puts out 193 hp and 188 lb-ft of torque. This is available for the base trims, while the top-of-the-line trims such as the Denali and Limited variants get a ruthless 3.6L V6, which is great for putting out 310 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque.
Moreover standard with transferring power to either the front wheels or all the wheels of the 2017 Acadia is a 6-speed automatic transmission unit, which is effortless in its shifting and better at putting down the power when compared to the rest of the competition. This also allows it to post some competitive acceleration times which are right up there with some of the other sportier heavyweights.
Models
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2017 GMC Acadia
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2017 Honda Pilot
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
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2017 Dodge Durango
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MSRP
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$32,450
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$30,595
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$30,800
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$29,995
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Engine
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3.6L V6
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3.5-liter V-6
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3.3-liter V-6
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3.6-liter V-6
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Transmission
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6-speed automatic
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6-Speed Automatic Transmission
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6-Speed Automatic Transmission
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8- Speed Automatic Transmission
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Horsepower
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310 hp
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280 hp
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290 hp
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293 hp
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Torque
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271 lb-ft
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262 lb.-ft.
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252 lb-ft.
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260 lb.-ft.
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With the 3.6L V6 powering it through, the 2017 Acadia also has a respectable towing capacity of 4000 lbs, which is right within the segment bandwidth. Coming to the competition at hand, the Dodge Durango comes second only to the Acadia with 293 horses, which also helps it to post a competitive 0-60 MPH time, despite its heft.
2017 GMC Acadia 0-60 MPH and Acceleration
With the 2.5L engine running point on the power front, the 2017 Acadia is able to sprint from 0-60 MPH in just about 8 seconds. If that's not enough, the Acadia with the much more powerful 3.6L V6 is able to post a time of 6.5 seconds while sprinting from 0-60 MPH. The quarter-mile barrier is also crossed in a sprightly 15 seconds. This allows it to be the segment leader in its case, following the complete redesign and its weight loss regime that it has been put through for 2017.
Models
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2017 GMC Acadia
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2017 Honda Pilot
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
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2017 Dodge Durango
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0-60 MPH
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6.5 sec
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8.1 sec
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7.7 sec
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7.6 Sec
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Quarter mile
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15 sec
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15.1 sec
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15.2 sec
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15.8 sec
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Overtaking maneuvers are now more easier than ever, as the Acadia accelerates more assertively now. Coming to the competition, the Honda Pilot, puts out the lowest power figures on the block, and evidently so also is the slowest with a 0-60 MPH time of 8.1 secs, which is pitiful coming from a V6.
2017 GMC Acadia Ride and Handling
Following its dieting course that it had been put through, the 2017 Acadia is now more composed than ever. As such, the ride did use to feel cumbersome to handle in coarse roads and small parking spots, but now it's much more maneuverable. Combine that with the grunt and thrust of the V6 engine, and it glides on the freeway with great might. This ride also gets better when the SUV is full of people and cargo, with a new suspension unit.
Handling and steering weren't as clean as some of its class rivals, probably because of the ride's voluminous build, but that's not the case anymore. Nonetheless, the 2017 GMC Acadia SUV is a great people carrier. The ride offers a smooth, comfortable ride on most roads. Moreover, the cabin is clean and quiet, free from any kind of noises and undesired pain from any bumps.
2017 GMC Acadia Braking
The 2017 GMC Acadia has the largest brake rotor discs in the midsize SUV segment. WIth 17-inch ones in the front and the same 17-inch discs in the rear, the 2017 Acadia is able to come to a dead stop from 60 MPH in just 120 ft, which is miles ahead of the rest of the competition.
Model
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2017 GMC Acadia
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2017 Honda Pilot
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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe
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2017 Dodge Durango
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Brake Front (in.)
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17.0 |
12.6
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12.6
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13.0
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Brake Rear (in.)
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17.0 |
13.0
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11.9
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13.0
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Curb Weight (lbs.)
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3956
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4054
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4026
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4756
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60-0 MPH (ft.)
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120
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128
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125
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124
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Following its weight loss, the Acadia is able to come to a stop with greater traction, as it now has improved control over the rest. Second in line with the Acadia, is the Dodge Durango, with 13-inch discs, which allows it to come to a stop in just 124 ft.