2008 GMC Acadia Consumer Reviews Page 7
Fuel Economy
18 - 19 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(168 Total Reviews)
Our pick of many
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Review
At first the vehicle seemed a little big after getting out of our Honda van. It was not long before it was a pleasure to get in and drive away. Mileage however is not the best brag. Even with gas as high as it is today the Acadia is staying right here at home, mileage or no mileage. We have found it to be an excellent buy.
Favorite Features
Room for items purchased etc., and the seating is great.
Suggested Improvements
No need to express this but the mileage could be a little better even if gas prices were below one dollar. But, still this is a great piece of work and good transportation.
Love It!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Picked up our Acadia in February and used it on several long distant trips getting between 22-26 mpg on the highway. My daughter and I (plus 2 young granddaughters) use it for our weekly grocery shopping - doesn't hold as much as her Tahoe but we enjoy the Acadia's large individual comfort zones. We love XM radio, climate control keeps all areas of the vehicle very comfortable
Favorite Features
We are a tall family, 5'9"-6'4", no lack of leg room with the Acadia. Second row seating is very comfortable. Lots of compliments on smooth ride and vehicle style. Automatic rear door is awesome when you are loaded down with groceries.
Suggested Improvements
Engine struggles a bit on Ozark back roads shifting often between 5th and 6th gear. Opening up second row window causes major air pressure thumping.
19 out 19 people found this review helpful
Weird Transmission
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Review
We're very pleased with our new Acadia in all respects except for one - the transmission shifts weird, especially under light acceleration. It seems to shift too early under light acceleration which then has a negative effect on acceleration. The shifts almost seem like it is skipping a gear. RPMs will go from over 3000 down to under 2000 in a single shift resulting in a significant loss in power. It doesn't seem like the transmission utilizes the 270hp fully, typical of a GM product in my experiences. It acts like it has a 100hp engine unless you put your foot on the floor and then it takes off like a spring chicken. Mileage has been respectable for this size of vehicle, 21.5 hyw.
Favorite Features
Telescoping tilt wheel, stereo aux input jack, trip computer, OnStar.
Suggested Improvements
Transmission. Get mileage to 25+, hybrid?
0 out 1 people found this review helpful
Love it
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Had our Acadia about three weeks now, and love it. After having Expeditions and Suburbans it was a shock to go down, but the car is great. Seats are all very comfortable, and so far the tranny hasn't been an issue for us. Kids love it too. Have to agree with folks on the cupholders and outlet up front. They need at least one more plug or even two on the side of the console so you can plug things in without blocking the front cupholder. Mileage is about what we expected (15 so far with heavy city driving) Great car.
Favorite Features
The dual-panel sunroof. Overall styling.
Suggested Improvements
More power outlets, bigger cupholders.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Sickening MPG
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 1 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2008 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Boght the car with future plans on bigger family. Gas mileage and prices have killed that idea! Average about 12/16 city/highway in Hawaii. Love the truck almost as much as anything I have ever owned and never would think I could find a better designed or planned American built vehicle in this class. It sits in the garage most of the time however due to the very poor mileage but when we do drive it, it is almost as much fun than the actual destination. If you love comfort, space, quality and having people's heads turn this is the vehicle for you. If you hate paying out the yang for gas, don't even entertain it.
Favorite Features
Everything! DVD system a must for children and comes with Bose sound system that makes it fun for the parents. Recommed high end features such as remote-engine start, Nav system after market as they are usually cheaper and better.
Suggested Improvements
GMC, quit bluffing the mileage estimates. Just tell people what the deal is and hope for the best. The chrome in the dash is a pain in sunny weather. (Hawaii)
3 out 4 people found this review helpful
Subpar American made car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 5 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Review
Nice looking car inside and out. Excellent, smooth ride. Brakes OK, not great. While driving, try to accelerate slowly, car doesn't respond. Dashboard buttons, too many, too hard to read, poorly located. You can watch the gas guage drop as you drive. Not as good as my old Honda Pilot. Would not buy this vehicle again.
Favorite Features
Looks great, rides smooth.
Suggested Improvements
Brakes not great, acceleration response very poor, redesign all dashboard buttons, improve gas mileage.
4 out 5 people found this review helpful
Acaida PMS
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2008 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Review
My Acadia has 2500 miles on it. I like it real well. But the transmisson is not sure a lot of the time what it is suppost to do. It shifts up or down when it wants to, not when it is suppost to. I love the car but transmission thing is very hard to live with. It gets 20 to 22 mpg, looks great. I went back to dealer, but they said it was ok. I am hoping they will have a recall on it.
Favorite Features
Looks and remote start.
Suggested Improvements
Transmission shifting
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
GMC Acadia
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Review
The car handles well on the edges, and you can feel the sporty ride on the highway and the braking system is actually great. The car has a very attractive exterior and my brick red interior with the entertainment system, navigation, dvd, rear camera and many other options and luxury makes driving this crossover far better than any other.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
1 out 3 people found this review helpful
Get On Board
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2008 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Review
By far the best crossover out there. Great handling with the stabilatrac, not like an SUV that can roll over easily. All the controls are very close. Getting 21 mpg, I think that's great for this vechile. If you don't need AWD get the FWD you'll save about 1700 on the price & get 4 mpg more. If you need more MPG than this buy a Yaris.
Favorite Features
OnStar/telephone, auto start, power liftgate, red instrument cluster
Suggested Improvements
Take chrome off dash. Sun reflects off it. Don't put that cheap wood grain look on it.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Angry
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 2 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 4 | Reliability: | 3 |
| Fuel Economy: | 2 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2008 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
Review
When my new Acadia had 1800 miles the check engine light came on. Took it to the dealership and they had to replace the head and both camshafts!! At 2100 miles the check engine light came on. They said the gas cap was loose and even though we repeatedly removed the cap and replaced it, the check engine light would not go off. They had to reprogram the computer to get the light to go off. To compound the misery I'm only getting 17-19 mpg with 90% of my driving being on the turnpike using the cruise control! They say they can do nothing about the gas mileage but it should get better around the 10,000 mile mark!!
Favorite Features
Tight turning radius for a large vehicle. Love the handling and the styling inside and out.
Suggested Improvements
New engine with better gas mileage! New transmission that doesn't dog out when you give it the gas.
2 out 3 people found this review helpful
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