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Used 2011 GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

Acadia Denali

ltdjr, Morristown, NJ, 05/01/2011
GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

I have 6 weeks experience with the Acadia Denali FWD. Overall the ride is quiet and comfortable. There have been no mechanical issues. The six cylinder engine provides adequate power, but not high perforance by any account. The gas milage is quite disappointing so far. I probably would not have made this purchase if I knew how bad the milage would be. Combined driving is 15-16mpg. Dealer says it will get better after 5,000 mi? I doubt that highly. I have seen 20 mpg only on long highway trips. The Chevy Tahoe/GMC Yukon gets this kind of milage in a substantial SUV as opposed to this disguised minivan.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

My take on Mileage and Interior Design

sood02491, Los Angeles, CA, 08/12/2011
GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 19 people found this review helpful

Bought Acadia Denali 2011 - Have 1800 miles on it now. Mileage: I drive on Highway 5 Los Angeles back and forth to work. I leave home around 6.30 A.M - Get 22-24 MPG Leave work around 4 P.M -Get 16-17 MPG City : 14-17 MPG Do not go by the on board computer that shows how many miles per gallon you are getting - Calculate yourself - Fill Tank - Note mileage - Drive and put some miles on it and then Fill again to see how many gallons you used. Interior: I have owned Navigator, Audi A6 before. I traded Accord to get this - Accord had way more leg room than this - Find it hard to rest left foot when driving - Get very frustrated because of poor design - Not enough leg room.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

$48000 car that does not have a compass

buckeye42, Toledo, OH, 06/07/2011
GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful

Did not find out until after puchase that you can not get a compass on your Denali if you have the Bose entertainment system and the rear entertainment dvd player. Seems kind of cheap of GM to go high end on car but low end on every day useful items.

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1 out of 5 stars

BIG MISTAKE BUYING THIS VEHICLE

Mrs. Lizama , Chicago, IL, 06/29/2023
GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Ok I had a 2011 Acadia Denali miles 152k color white I felt in love with the view the color the interior the surround system for Music BUTT! The engine Light came on like in 5months after purchasing it in April 2023 and I went to go get it checked out it turns out this truck had 10 codes that needed to be fixed I didn't want to get rid of the truck because I like it but then again it costs me a pretty penny to fix it, you had to fix the catalyc converter all 3 of them, shocks in the front, starter, and on top of that the motor Die and replaced it. I should of given up on this vehicle!!! But I learned my lesson NEVER AGAIN WOULD I BUY A ACADIA. I got rid of the truck because it still needed more maintenance. It's the Looks of the vehicle that just looks nice but the MOTOR SUCKS!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great SUV, almost a homerun!

parkerv357, Little Rock, AR, 11/02/2012
GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2011 Acadia Denali used with just 16,000 miles on it. I am pleased with vehicle, yet with this being a Denali model and trading in an '02 Sierra Denali on this 2011, I feel that GMC could have grabbed a few options from the parts bin. I like the acceleration from the direct injected V6. gas mileage is not bad for a vehicle this size. I am averaging 18-20 MPG in town. The wice averages about 15-17 MPG. The bluetooth phone connections are great. I also like the reclining second row seats and the sliding seats also. I know in my Sierra, it had every option available for 2002, teh Acadia should have it all also. Good product, like most GM products, it could use a couple more.

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