2021 GMC Acadia
5 trims · 8 configurations · SUV
Starting MSRP
$29,800 – $48,600
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
5 / 5 overall
Source: NHTSA
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Purchase information
Based on SL
Total price (SL MSRP)
$29,800
Typical monthly
$590/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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SL
- MSRP
- $29,800
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 21/27
- Horsepower
- 193 hp
- Torque
- 188 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L I4 gas
- Seating
- 7
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79
- Max towing
- —
SLE FWD
- MSRP
- $33,900
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 21/27
- Horsepower
- 193 hp
- Torque
- 188 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L I4 gas
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79
- Max towing
- 4,000 lbs
SLE AWD
- MSRP
- $37,100
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 22/27
- Horsepower
- 230 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79
- Max towing
- 4,000 lbs
SLT FWD
- MSRP
- $39,100
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 22/29
- Horsepower
- 230 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79
- Max towing
- 4,000 lbs
SLT AWD
- MSRP
- $41,100
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 22/27
- Horsepower
- 230 hp
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79
- Max towing
- 4,000 lbs
AT4
- MSRP
- $41,400
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 19/26
- Horsepower
- 310 hp
- Torque
- 271 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 gas
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79
- Max towing
- 4,000 lbs
Denali FWD
- MSRP
- $46,600
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 19/27
- Horsepower
- 310 hp
- Torque
- 271 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 gas
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79
- Max towing
- 4,000 lbs
Denali AWD
- MSRP
- $48,600
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 19/26
- Horsepower
- 310 hp
- Torque
- 271 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 gas
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 79
- Max towing
- 4,000 lbs
| Spec | SL | SLE FWD | SLE AWD | SLT FWD | SLT AWD | AT4 | Denali FWD | Denali AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $29,800 | $33,900 | $37,100 | $39,100 | $41,100 | $41,400 | $46,600 | $48,600 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 21/27 | 21/27 | 22/27 | 22/29 | 22/27 | 19/26 | 19/27 | 19/26 |
| Horsepower | 193 hp | 193 hp | 230 hp | 230 hp | 230 hp | 310 hp | 310 hp | 310 hp |
| Torque | 188 lb-ft | 188 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 271 lb-ft | 271 lb-ft | 271 lb-ft |
| Engine | 2.5L I4 gas | 2.5L I4 gas | 2L I4 gas | 2L I4 gas | 2L I4 gas | 3.6L V6 gas | 3.6L V6 gas | 3.6L V6 gas |
| Seating | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | FWD | AWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Max towing | — | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs |
Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- SLgasSLE FWDgasSLE AWDgasSLT FWDgasSLT AWDgasAT4gasDenali FWDgasDenali AWDgas
- Fuel type
- SLregular unleadedSLE FWDregular unleadedSLE AWDpremium unleaded (recommended)SLT FWDpremium unleaded (recommended)SLT AWDpremium unleaded (recommended)AT4regular unleadedDenali FWDregular unleadedDenali AWDregular unleaded
- Cylinders
- SLI4SLE FWDI4SLE AWDI4SLT FWDI4SLT AWDI4AT4V6Denali FWDV6Denali AWDV6
- Displacement
- SL2.5 LSLE FWD2.5 LSLE AWD2 LSLT FWD2 LSLT AWD2 LAT43.6 LDenali FWD3.6 LDenali AWD3.6 L
- Horsepower
- SL193 hpSLE FWD193 hpSLE AWD230 hpSLT FWD230 hpSLT AWD230 hpAT4310 hpDenali FWD310 hpDenali AWD310 hp
- Torque
- SL188 lb-ftSLE FWD188 lb-ftSLE AWD258 lb-ftSLT FWD258 lb-ftSLT AWD258 lb-ftAT4271 lb-ftDenali FWD271 lb-ftDenali AWD271 lb-ft
- Transmission
- SL9-speed shiftable automaticSLE FWD9-speed shiftable automaticSLE AWD9-speed shiftable automaticSLT FWD9-speed shiftable automaticSLT AWD9-speed shiftable automaticAT49-speed shiftable automaticDenali FWD9-speed shiftable automaticDenali AWD9-speed shiftable automatic
- Drivetrain
- SLfront wheel driveSLE FWDfront wheel driveSLE AWDall wheel driveSLT FWDfront wheel driveSLT AWDall wheel driveAT4all wheel driveDenali FWDfront wheel driveDenali AWDall wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- SLSUVSLE FWDSUVSLE AWDSUVSLT FWDSUVSLT AWDSUVAT4SUVDenali FWDSUVDenali AWDSUV
- Doors
- SL5SLE FWD5SLE AWD5SLT FWD5SLT AWD5AT45Denali FWD5Denali AWD5
- Seating
- SL7SLE FWD6SLE AWD6SLT FWD6SLT AWD6AT46Denali FWD6Denali AWD6
- Length
- SL193.4 inSLE FWD193.4 inSLE AWD193.4 inSLT FWD193.4 inSLT AWD193.4 inAT4193.4 inDenali FWD193.4 inDenali AWD193.4 in
- Width
- SL75.4 inSLE FWD75.4 inSLE AWD75.4 inSLT FWD75.4 inSLT AWD75.4 inAT475.4 inDenali FWD75.4 inDenali AWD75.4 in
- Height
- SL66.7 inSLE FWD66.7 inSLE AWD66.7 inSLT FWD68.7 inSLT AWD68.7 inAT468.7 inDenali FWD68.7 inDenali AWD68.7 in
- Wheelbase
- SL112.5 inSLE FWD112.5 inSLE AWD112.5 inSLT FWD112.5 inSLT AWD112.5 inAT4112.5 inDenali FWD112.5 inDenali AWD112.5 in
- Ground clearance
- SL7.2 inSLE FWD7.2 inSLE AWD7.2 inSLT FWD7.2 inSLT AWD7.2 inAT47.2 inDenali FWD7.2 inDenali AWD7.2 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- SL12.8 cu ftSLE FWD12.8 cu ftSLE AWD12.8 cu ftSLT FWD12.8 cu ftSLT AWD12.8 cu ftAT441.7 cu ftDenali FWD12.8 cu ftDenali AWD12.8 cu ft
- Max cargo capacity
- SL79 cu ftSLE FWD79 cu ftSLE AWD79 cu ftSLT FWD79 cu ftSLT AWD79 cu ftAT479 cu ftDenali FWD79 cu ftDenali AWD79 cu ft
- Max towing
- SL—SLE FWD4,000 lbsSLE AWD4,000 lbsSLT FWD4,000 lbsSLT AWD4,000 lbsAT44,000 lbsDenali FWD4,000 lbsDenali AWD4,000 lbs
- Max payload
- SL2,078 lbsSLE FWD2,078 lbsSLE AWD1,761 lbsSLT FWD1,970 lbsSLT AWD1,767 lbsAT41,695 lbsDenali FWD1,814 lbsDenali AWD1,610 lbs
- Curb weight
- SL3,923 lbsSLE FWD3,923 lbsSLE AWD4,240 lbsSLT FWD4,031 lbsSLT AWD4,234 lbsAT44,306 lbsDenali FWD4,187 lbsDenali AWD4,390 lbs
- Fuel tank
- SL19 galSLE FWD19 galSLE AWD22 galSLT FWD19 galSLT AWD22 galAT422 galDenali FWD19 galDenali AWD22 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- SL23SLE FWD23SLE AWD24SLT FWD25SLT AWD24AT421Denali FWD22Denali AWD21
- City MPG
- SL21SLE FWD21SLE AWD22SLT FWD22SLT AWD22AT419Denali FWD19Denali AWD19
- Highway MPG
- SL27SLE FWD27SLE AWD27SLT FWD29SLT AWD27AT426Denali FWD27Denali AWD26
| Spec | SL | SLE FWD | SLE AWD | SLT FWD | SLT AWD | AT4 | Denali FWD | Denali AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||||||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Cylinders | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | V6 | V6 | V6 |
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2 L | 2 L | 2 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L | 3.6 L |
| Horsepower | 193 hp | 193 hp | 230 hp | 230 hp | 230 hp | 310 hp | 310 hp | 310 hp |
| Torque | 188 lb-ft | 188 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 258 lb-ft | 271 lb-ft | 271 lb-ft | 271 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | front wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Body type | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV |
| Doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Seating | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Length | 193.4 in | 193.4 in | 193.4 in | 193.4 in | 193.4 in | 193.4 in | 193.4 in | 193.4 in |
| Width | 75.4 in | 75.4 in | 75.4 in | 75.4 in | 75.4 in | 75.4 in | 75.4 in | 75.4 in |
| Height | 66.7 in | 66.7 in | 66.7 in | 68.7 in | 68.7 in | 68.7 in | 68.7 in | 68.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.5 in | 112.5 in | 112.5 in | 112.5 in | 112.5 in | 112.5 in | 112.5 in | 112.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.2 in | 7.2 in | 7.2 in | 7.2 in | 7.2 in | 7.2 in | 7.2 in | 7.2 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||||||||
| Cargo capacity | 12.8 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft | 41.7 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft | 12.8 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | 79 cu ft | 79 cu ft | 79 cu ft | 79 cu ft | 79 cu ft | 79 cu ft | 79 cu ft | 79 cu ft |
| Max towing | — | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs | 4,000 lbs |
| Max payload | 2,078 lbs | 2,078 lbs | 1,761 lbs | 1,970 lbs | 1,767 lbs | 1,695 lbs | 1,814 lbs | 1,610 lbs |
| Curb weight | 3,923 lbs | 3,923 lbs | 4,240 lbs | 4,031 lbs | 4,234 lbs | 4,306 lbs | 4,187 lbs | 4,390 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 19 gal | 19 gal | 22 gal | 19 gal | 22 gal | 22 gal | 19 gal | 22 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||||||||
| Combined MPG | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| City MPG | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Highway MPG | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |