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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2020 Acadia, so we've included reviews for other years of the Acadia since its last redesign.
2020 GMC Acadia SLT
No, 12/31/2022
2020 GMC Acadia SLT 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
So far I have been very pleased with the vehicle. It has smooth ride, comfortable seating and it is easy to get and out of. Most of my driving is on city streets with moderate stop and go traffic. I still average around 23 mpg with the 3.6 L V6.
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GMC Acadia 2020
Paul C., 08/30/2020
2020 GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
4 of 12 people found this review helpful
Certainly have liked the amenities that GMChas offered in past BUT the 2020 Acadia Denali has been DOWNSIZED & no longer fits the needs of this family which is definitely WHY we have chosen another vehicle—The Yukon 2020 Denali has NOT upgraded their interior space & left the gar shift on the steering wheel which is very —OUTDATED!! Had to leave GMC altogether-reluctantly.
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Tight Fit
Richard Hirschi, 07/15/2019
updated 01/15/2020
2019 GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have owned 3 previous Acadia’s, I was not aware of how much they had cut the size of the vehicle, it is almost a small size SUV, Also my drivers seat is very uncomfortable, it does not have near as much movement as my previous Acadias. I am sorry I bought it and I am trying to trade it.
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AT4
Arch, 07/02/2020
2020 GMC Acadia AT4 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 10 people found this review helpful
Rides great
To complicated
esd, 03/02/2020
updated 09/08/2020
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful
Overall a nice SUV. Back up camera not very clear, the one on my Mustang GT is 10 times better in clarity. The radio is too complex, . Did I mention NO CD PLAYER. Some college idiot must have came up with the complexity on this SUV. I'm 54 and would much rather a simple to operate car than this. Has a auto shift down when braking going down hill,hate it. Now the GOOD Average fuel economy 24-26 MPG It handles well, has good power and shifts well. It is well for setting 5, but the 3rd row seating is only for kids. Nice option is the buttons on the door handles to lock/unlock the doors. Nice leather on the dash and steering wheel. I only have 184 miles on it. Maybe in time I will get use to its complicity or ignore it. If you love all the extras, usb, bluetooth, on star, xm radio, and so on the this would be a great SUV for you. What would be awsome is if they would go back to the days where you could order a car the way you wanted, not the way the manufacturer tells you what you get. Very comfortable to ride in, I have back problems but this rides very nice. To sum up as you can tell, I HATE the radio, But from what I can tell so far everything else very good. Warning about the oil, it takes dexos oil, so make sure you use the correct stuff. I now have 3,000 miles on it. It would be more, but i perfer to drive my Santa fe over the Acadia due to its simplicity. The reason i purchased the Acadia was it had a V6 and not a little cylinder turbo.
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Denali no longer a luxury package
Amy C, 07/24/2020
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 2019 Acadia is a good sized SUV. I like everything, but 2 items. The Denali woodgrain is metal and rather ugly. What I hate the most are the squeaky brakes. It is embarrassing. I've had them checked, but the tech said they are ok. An SUV that costs that much shouldn't sound like a junker.
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Tried out 2019 Acadia SLT1 but Disappointed!
Brooke, 02/16/2020
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 13 people found this review helpful
I own a 2012 GMC Acadia SLT1 with 23,000 miles on it and was becoming concerned over car's age even though very low mileage. I loved this vehicle so much that I was interested in purchasing another. I took a test drive in the 2019 SLT1 & was so disappointed! In 2017, GMC down-sized this SUV and I found everything so much smaller than my current model. I personally feel that GMC made a BIG mistake in making this SUV smaller. Enough so that I am looking at other model vehicles (Traverse, Atlas, etc.).
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Denali is great overall rating is 5
Chubb, 12/22/2019
updated 12/29/2021
2020 GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
4 of 21 people found this review helpful
We only drove the Denali model, and it was a terrific car. We never drove the other models. The Acadia is built on a pickup truck frame with a truck suspension. It is a very firm ride. We live on a county road, and if it was not for that the tight suspension would not bother me. After one year and 18,000 miles I would still say it is an excellent car. And, very will made.
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Great SUV - CAN'T FIGURE OUT SEATING
Carpool mom, 09/09/2019
2019 GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 10 people found this review helpful
I know it sounds weird, it isn't easy to figure out how many adults/teens this car seats. The second row bench has space for 3 passengers. The middle seat doesn't have a normal headrest -- it doesn't raise up. Is it safe for an adult or teen to sit there? It should not be this complicated.
Noisy and feeling of instability
Richard Widman, 01/12/2020
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 10 people found this review helpful
I just had a 3 week rental, upgrading to what Avis called a 7 passenger, but this Acadia only had 6 seats. (and only 2 cup holders, so I got to clean milkshake out of the carpets). The highway noise was 67 db, about the same as my 737 flight, although shy of the 72 db Boeing 767. So conversation on the highway was out of the question. It was also very poor at resisting the cross winds of Florida I 95, and wavy roads gave a swinging or unstable sensation that my wife complained about all day. The center screen is very poor, disconnecting from car-play at random, requiring unplugging and plugging in the phones again, then finding the hidden Waze icon. With the size of the screen, they could have much more there, without searching. I'm not sure if it was a factory setting or another renter, but the doors were programed to lock as soon as the door was closed, so after opening the door for my wife, I had to unlock the driver's side again. Eventually I found how to reprogram this. On the plus side, the rear camera and approaching object warning was good. But it is an awfully big car for only 6 passengers, and very little luggage room when those last two seats are up.
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1 hour
Anthony Bonnier, 02/08/2019
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 75 people found this review helpful
The 2019 Acadia SLT 1 will only run parked for 1 hour. Not sure what I will do this summer as I bring the dog with me traveling and need the AC to keep the suv cool.
Nice but not comfy for a larger person
Joe , 04/16/2020
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-1 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I just bought my Acadia a month ago. Love everything about the car except for one very big detail. I work I would has noticed this before purchasing it. The front seat are very small for a vehicle this size. My Butt doesn’t even fit on the seat and becuse the backs taper off towards the headrest there’s no upper back support. Especially going into turns. I feel like I’m going to slip off the seat. I actually measured them because I thought I was crazy. They are the small aft seats I have come across. I’ve measured Subarus, Nissan Murano No Nissan Maxima. All have much larger seats and backs. This is a huge let down and I will be looking to trade it in already.
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Great family vehicle!
SAMUEL REYES, 04/02/2022
2019 GMC Acadia SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We are happy with our Acadia and would highly consider buying a later/newer model Acadia sometime in the future!
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A Comfortable,Roomy, and Enjoyable Family Vehicle
Trauts53, 09/20/2022
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My wife drives this Acadia daily to work in comfort, enjoying its great stereo system. We have taken long trips in it for vacations and were able to carry luggage for three adults and a teen plus travel items (ice chests, dry food). It has a great window tinting and air conditioning and we are very happy with it.
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I love my 2019 Acadia
Aaron Rodgers , 07/13/2024
2019 GMC Acadia SLE-2 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had the Acadia about 2 years and love it. It's spacious for everyone and everything we need to haul. The 6 cylinder engine is powerful and still OK on gas. Overall, it's been a great vehicle.
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ABSOLUTE PLEASURE
Ashley, 01/08/2025
2019 GMC Acadia SL 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Buy it
ABSOLUTE THE BEST EVER
Hope, 01/08/2025
2019 GMC Acadia SL 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Traded 4 runner no regrets
It's a girl
Les, 01/23/2025
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I like everything about the car.
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Radio Sound Issues
Karen Clevenger , 03/28/2025
2019 GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I noticed when playing the radio it will fade in and out and also it seems as if only the right speaker works
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"shift to park"
Gramma EM, 05/22/2025
2019 GMC Acadia SLE-1 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
my 2019 Acadia has been great for six yrs. and I would buy another when the time comes. I love the size, features available and reliability with just regular maintenance. I have 42,700 miles and first major issue has occurred, "Shift to Park" where I had to have the whole shift gear unit replaced at my expense which was not cheap. No recall but a class action lawsuit is pending. I am not the only person that has had this issue. Hopefully no one gets injured with this issue and Gm will recall vehicles before someone does. but my car if fixed and running great again .
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Navigation
Trish, 10/13/2022
2020 GMC Acadia AT4 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Navigation system quick working after 2 years
Acadia
AnnaMaria , 09/25/2023
2020 GMC Acadia AT4 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Love this truck. Drives like a car. Quiet, comfortable ride. Highly recommend.
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2019 Acadia Denali
Christine M, 04/13/2020
2019 GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 5 people found this review helpful
Love the car just not the problem. First the car wouldn’t shift into park. Had to take it to the dealer ship to fix. Truck issue I’m not sure what happened but wouldn’t close then it chipped the red light but I’m guessing the missed that when it came of the truck. Also from aaa chipped in three places the patches them up. But seriously I’m just tired of going back every time.
Got More Class
Brad K, 11/09/2022
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Very impressed with GMC! Great ride, quiet, kickin' Bose and V6 with no stop/start junk. Cup holders an issue in back seats, but bought consol from O'Reillys for $12.,so far so good. Traded 2018 Journey GT so getting better mpg. Its an sle-2 with fwd, but dropdown menu did not have this so i selected slt-2
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Classy Ride
Rita, 02/19/2023
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-2 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
LOVE IT!!
My Denali
Larry G, 05/19/2023
2020 GMC Acadia Denali 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 9A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Beautiful eye-catching car that I traded for after having two Lincoln MKT crossovers. The Denali is a bit higher and has a noticeably harder ride, though. Lots of technology and impressive fit and finish. The wheels are bigger (both had 20 inch tires) but wider and more off-roadish for lack of a better descriptive. Hands down, the MKT is far more comfortable and car-like than the Denali, though. The Denali has 310 horses, which makes it run like a rabbit. The MKT, however, had 365 hp derived from the twin turbo V6. Almost no comparison. Bottom line, I like the GMC Acadia Denali but it has its shortcomings.
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